Albert was never considered a big talent but proved to be of great importance to his clubs and the national team. Albert made his debut back in 1987 and became a pillar in the team in 1994. Developed into an attacking-minded and tough defender with a golden left foot under national team manager Paul Van Himst, Albert was the match-winner against The Netherlands at the 1994 World Cup in the United States. His strong showing at the World Cup resulted in a transfer to the Premier League.

He was a defender at Racing Brussel, where he became a four-time champion and won the first ever Cup of Belgium (for club teams) in 1912. He played in Belgium’s first match across the channel in England (12-0 loss) where he had a tough time against his direct opponent. A legend, nonetheless.

Anoul became a legend with one shot during France-Belgium in the 1950s, after he blew a shot past the French goalkeeper after a 60-metre solo run. This play gave him the nickname ‘Hero of Colombes’ after the Paris stadium where the match was played. He had an impressive work ethic thanks to his mining family background. He played on the right wing, participated in the World Cup in Switzerland, and scored 20 goals for the Red Devils.

Nolle Badjou had to quickly become a Belgian national in the 1920s to play for the Red Devils, when it became clear that his father and his grandfather, who immigrated from The Netherlands, had remained Dutch citizens. Badjou was the Belgian goalkeeper in the first World Cup in 1930 in Montevideo and also eight years later in France.

He was the goalkeeper with the most appearanes for the Red Devils in the 1930s, with 39 caps. He was known for his calm demeanour in goal and just his piercing eyes could throw opponents off their game.

He came to Europe (Anderlecht) from Brazil at a very young age, looking for a future in football. Oliveira was a go-getter and was transformed from right back to lone striker in the Astridpark. He was super fast with the legs and smart with the head, with quick reactions. He played strong matches with Emile Mpenza for national team manager George Leekens. He played the 1998 World Cup in France with the Red Devils.

He learned to play football in the streets of the Antwerp Kiel at the beginning of the last century, but went to play for Antwerp FC. Bastin was at his best when he was played the ball in free space. His speed made it impossible to catch up. With fellow townsman Rik Larnoe, he was pushed into the national team by the passionate football fans of Antwerp, just in time to win the Olympic title.

Boffin was a small and technical dribbler with a strong body. He started his career at St Truiden, developed at Club Liege and broke through at Anderlecht. The industrious midfielder could play both on the left and right side and could manage as a right back. He played in three consecutive World Cups with the Red Devils (1994,1998 and 2002).

He was an attacker at CS Verviers at the start of the last century, who became Olympic Champion with Belgium in 1920 and was in the starting line-up for the final. He made his debut in the national team with a 4-2 loss against The Netherlands, just before World War I. His best years came after the war when he scored five times in six matches for the Red Devils, including in the semi-final of the Olympic tournament against The Netherlands.

Raymond Braine is considered the country’s best player during the interwar period. He was suspended for the most important tournament, the 1930 World Cup, due to non-compliance with the amateur statute. He owned a bar which was not allowed for a football player as he, indirectly, generated income from his fame. This also proved costly for the RBFA, as he was truly missed during that World Cup. Braine became the first Belgian professional player to move abroad. He was an excellent player for Sparta Prague.

Pierre was the older brother of Raymond. He was a midfielder who played at Beerschot his entire career. Pierre was a fantastic dribbler. He took part in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam where he played three matches as a Red Devil, and in the 1930 World Cup where he was Belgium’s captain. On 6 November 1951, Pierre Braine was walking in the park in Antwerp, sat down on a bench, fell asleep and died at barely 51 years old.

Broos was a central defender with a strong header and hard but clean tackle. Ever present, he had a long career that spanned three generations. He was brought into the team by Guy Thys in 1986 for the World Cup in Mexico. When big names were unwilling to take a penalty against Spain, Broos took it upon himself to take one. He kept his nerve and cleared the way for the decisive penalty by Leo Van der Elst.

Buffel made his Red Devils debut in 2002 for national team manager Aimé Anthuenis, who made him an essential part in the three-way attack with Wesley Sonck and Emile Mpenza. The offensively-minded midfielder scored six times for the national team.  

Butler was an Englishman and former Arsenal player who became a manager in Belgium 1932. He first worked at Daring Brussel and won two titles. In 1935, he added the job of national team manager. He steered the Red Devils to the 1938 World Cup in France, where Belgium was eliminated in the first round. He was in charge for 30 matches before World War II broke out.

Period : 12/05/1935 – 21/04/1940   

Official matches: 30

Big tournaments: 1 (1938 World Cup)

He was a star player at Club Brugge at the start of the last century and one of the most phenomenal players from the pre-World War I era. He played in central midfield in a 2-3-5 line-up where he could attack more than defend. He had an excellent header and showed acrobatic moves every now and then.

Capelle was a great striker in the 1930s. Capelle came into the national team as a 17-year-old. He was a calculating player rather than a purely physical one. As striker at Standard, he was the undisputed leader of the Walloon national team players. His biggest achievement with the Red Devils occurred in Copenhagen when he helped the team come from 3-0 behind to win 3-4. He was selected for the 1934 and 1938 World Cups, but only played in 1934.

He was a phenomenon of Belgian football of yesteryear, especially around Liege. He was a solid central defender who led the Belgian defence from the late forties until the late fifties.

Carré had hardly any competition at that position. A word play by late radio icon Jan Wauters: “Carré rules the carré” (square). He had a calm manner in his way of playing and was known as the ‘black panther’. He played at the 1954 World Cup.

He was the symbol of determination and tenacity, coupled with technique and an eye for goals. He got the nickname “Strong Jan” for a reason. The name finds its origin in the formidable rush at the 1982 World Cup in Elche against Hungary. It was the basis of the Red Devils’ qualification for the second round. Ceulemans ran past two men, got tackled, fell over and got back up. His opponents were unable to catch him. His cross was fumbled into the goal by Alex Czerniatynski. Strong Jan was born.

Multipurpose allrounder who made his debut in 2011 and was a fixture in the group that qualified for the 2014 World Cup. He started that tournament as a starter, missed out on the 2016 EUROs, but became a core member of the team that won bronze at the 2018 World Cup. Finished the magnificent attack that won the match against Japan in the final seconds, on the way to the historic quarter final against Brazil and played his part with the assist for the 1-0 by Thomas Meunier in the 3rd place game.

He scored the liberating fourth goal in the famous match against the USSR at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and made legends out of his generation of Red Devils. The small man from Limburg had to compete with strong competition (Ceulemans, Czerniatynski, Vandenbergh) but managed to build a respectable international career, often as a hot-headed chaser. It worked, as proven by the 12 goals for the Red Devils, with whom he played three big tournaments. He played all the matches at the European Championship in 1984 and, after the fourth place in Mexico, joined the Devils at the World Cup in Italy four years later.

Clement was a central defender and defensive midfielder. A vacuum and a catalyst. A worker on the field, with rolled-up sleeves. At the same time, he was an intelligent player and leader. As a key player for Racing Genk, he made his debut for the Red Devils against Norway in March 1998. His performance landed him a place in the selection for the World Cup in France several months later.

Clijsters became a national team player after he managed to kick Paris Saint Germain out of the Europa Cup for Cup Winners with his club Waterschei. “If Guy Thys does not know him now, then he will never know Clijsters”, said commentator Rik De Saedeleer. Clijsters became a Red Devil shortly afterwards. That is how things worked in those days. Clijsters was very versatile, an excellent central defender, but a great midfielder at the same time. A clever player and master in winning the ball back. Clijsters played in two World Cups (1986 and 1990).

His kicking technique was his trademark. Nobody could kick a ball as hard and accurate. His legendary strike against East Germany could be seen in the intro of TV show Sportweekend for many years. Coeck played with the Red Devils at the 1982 World Cup and the European Championship in 1984. Ludo had style, not just in kicking, but in everything, on and off the field: with a straight back, pride, presence. His life was cut short when he died on 9 October 1985 in a traffic accident at age 30.

Cools was widely appreciated for his physical stamina and mental persistence. Cools ran up and down the right wing the entire match. With Ernst Happel as manager, he became the main player at Club Brugge in the seventies. When Wilfried van Moer joined him at the Red Devils, Cools kept running and became his tireless servant. The European Championship in 1980 was his only big tournament. He did serve as our captain there

He was an attacker at Union at the start of the 20th century, where he scored an impressive 91 goals in 116 matches. He was known for his legendary shot. Coppée also scored easily for the national team: 9 goals in 15 matches. This included a hattrick in the quarter final of the Olympic football tournament in 1920 against Spain, and the opening goal in the final against Czechoslovakia from a penalty.

Coppens was a phenomenon, a non-conformist. He could do things with the ball that nobody else was able to. People came to the stadium for Coppens. Coppens played for the entertainment of the people. Sometimes he dribbled the goalkeeper, turned around and dribbled him again before scoring. At times, he kicked a penalty with his heel and with his back to the goal while pretending to give instructions. An art enthusiast and artist himself. Scored and let score. Defenders sweated and suffered. He drove them to despair. Coppens played the final round of the 1954 World Cup with Belgium in Switzerland.

He was a goalkeeper at Racing Brussels in the 1920s. A powerhouse who was an amateur boxer as well, which was useful. In a time where goalkeeping added another dimension – from 1912 goalkeepers could only touch the ball with their hands in their penalty area – De Bie developed into the most popular goalkeeper in the country. His style was complete: flexible in all his moves, dependable with his hands and strong with his fists. He often played as third defender. De Bie became Olympic champion with Belgium in 1920 in Antwerp. Legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora considered De Bie to be better than him

Niki started her career at age five at Klim Op Begijnendijk. She moved to Wezemaal when she was 14, made her debut in the first team only a year later and became a two-time champion. After her time at Anderlecht, she started at Dutch team Willem II, in the new first division for women, and finished her career at Lierse. She was captain of the national team for five years.

He was a striker at Club Brugge who made his Red Devils debut on 22 April 1906 with two goals in the 0-5 win in and against France. Later, he even scored five goals against France. Up until the Raymond Braine era, De Veen was the most productive attacker in the country.

He was a goalkeeper who got his start in Beveren, like Jean-Marie Pfaff and Filip De Wilde. He reached the top in part due to his determination and sense of responsibility. He was the back-up to Filip De Wilde at the European Championship in 2000 and became the undisputed number one after De Wilde’s retirement. He played an essential role in the qualification for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, where he played all four matches.

He was shaped in the unsurpassed goalkeeper academy in Beveren. Filip De Wilde embodied sober solidity. After the departure of Jean-Marie Pfaff to Munich, he seized the opportunity at Beveren, but competition remained intense. This continued after Jean-Marie Pfaff’s retirement, when Michel Preud’homme appeared as number one. Only with Georges Leekens did Filip De Wilde become Belgium’s number one, although he had to keep fighting biases and the ghosts of his predecessors.

Michel De Wolf was a short, feisty and, most of all, unyielding wing back who would never give up. He always had to fight for his place. He played in the 1986 World Cup and the World Championship of 1994, but his big career only started when he was over 30. He was selected for the World Cup in Italy and scored one of the nicest goals of the tournament with an impressive shot from distance against South Korea. In 1994, at age 36, he was selected for the World Cup in the United States, where he played all matches.

He was the starting right back for the Red Devils for a long time, successfully fending

off strong competition from players, such as Bertrand Crasson and Régis Genaux. Deflandre regularly came to the rescue. Clearing a ball off the line pretty much became his trademark. One time, he even became goalkeeper when Filip De Wilde was sent off with a red card and all substitutions had been used at the European Championship in 2000 against Turkey.

He played in three big tournaments: the European Championship in 2000 and the 1998 and 2002 World Cup.

He made his Red Devils debut in 2006 as an 18-year old. As a young player in the starting line-up he was unable to qualify for the 2008 EURO’s or the 2010 World Cup. He did not succeed in qualifying for the 2012 EUROs, but became an important player with national manager Marc Wilmots in the lead-up to the 2014 World Cup. He scored an important goal in and against Scotland.

He was a class player with fancy flashes on the field and a personality in the team. After his transfer from Club Brugge to Anderlecht, he also became a leader at the Red Devils. He showed authority and led the way for the team. Degryse developed into a decisive player in the nineties. He played the World Cup in 1990 and 1994.

He first showed his skills as an attacker with the Red Devils, but grew into a central midfielder over time. He was part of the Red Devils from 2006 through 2018 and is known for his ability to retain the ball and for his manoeuvrability.

He was a gutsy young player who rose above himself at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. He headed the Red Devils into the lead in extra time in the memorable round of 16 match against the Soviet Union. A man with a presence in the heart of the defence. Demol was also a starting player at the 1990 World Cup in Italy.  

She played for Anderlecht for fifteen years and was the oldest player on the team for a long time. She won her most important trophies early in her career with Brussel D’71, Rapide Wezemaal and Eendracht Aalst. She was the first female Belgian player to move abroad in 2001, when she played at German FCR 01 Duisburg for one season. She made her debut in the national team on 17 March 1990, when she came into the game in the second half against England (0-3 loss). She would go on to wear the national shirt 56 times, the captain’s armband 18 times, and score five goals.

Desmet was a fun-loving, strong attacking midfielder of SV Waregem who often played as lone striker. He made his debut for the Red Devils on 20 November 1985 in the iconic qualifying match in which Georges Grün headed us to the World Cup in Mexico, in “de Kuip” against The Netherlands. Desmet was also invited to Latin America and played three matches.

He excelled in reading the game and through his athletic stature. Dewalque was moved from attack via midfield to the centre back position at Standard. He often played with risk when playing the ball out, but his excellent technique ensured he rarely got into trouble. Intelligent and, as such, a great organiser. He was a starting player in the defence of national team manager Raymond Goethals and played the 1970 World Cup and the European Championship in 1972.

Diddens was a small left winger at Racing Mechelen, which was the best team in the city of the Dyle river up until 1930. Jan Diddens, nicknamed ‘den bekker’ was an unforgettable player of the club. He was frequently selected for the national team, where he was less successful than at his club. Diddens did play two of the three matches at the 1928 Olympic Games and two matches at the 1930 World Cup.

He evolved at Racing White into a football player who, over time, became eligible for the ‘White Duivels’ of Raymond Goethals. A hard worker with style who moved to Anderlecht after the 1970 World Cup, Dockx developed into the man without whom the star players could not shine and score. He became a super sub at the end of his career and was always ready to serve. He sadly passed away much too early, on 15 January 2002.

He started as an attacker, but gradually transformed into a defender and left back at the big Standard of the early 1970s. In that period, he also made his debut in the national team for which he played ten matches and scored two goals as a defender.

At the home European Championships of 1972, he played in both the semi-final against West Germany and the third place match against Hungary in ‘his’ Sclessin.

He was noticed at a young age and stood out through his talent and versatility. Emmers could do it all. Behind the strikers, on the right wing or as a centre back, he did well in any position. That was a disadvantage as well, as Emmers did not have one defined position. He was also plagued by injury during a large part of his career. He came back from injury every time, showing he had character as well. He played with the Red Devils at the 1990 and 1994 World Cup.

Tall midfielder who translated his aerial power into important goals. He was often a starter between 2007 and 2018 with essential goals in both the 2014 and 2018 World Cups as important references.

He was a midfield at Beerschot where he formed the spine with Gust Fierens and Staf Pelsmaeker. He played every match at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp and became Olympic champion. He also took part in the Olympic Games in Paris four years later. Belgium lost its first match 8-1 against Sweden in a match known as ‘the disaster of Colombes’.

With his character and personality, but also his strong physical abilities, he developed into a natural leader, both on and off the field. He made his debut for Raymond Goethals and became the starting right back for Guy Thys. Gerets was the type of right back who enjoys attacking. He came second with the Red Devils at the European Championship in 1980 and played three World Cups (1982,1986 and 1990).

Goethals, loved by the general public for his lovely Brussels accent and the way he mispronounced some names, was a football addict known for his tactical approach. After serving as assistant to Tuur Ceuleers and later Constant Vanden Stock, he became head coach in 1968 and led the Red Devils to the 1970 World Cup and the European Championship in 1972, where Belgium won bronze. On the way to the final four at the European Championships in Belgium, the ‘White Devils’, thanks to several clever moves by Goethals, managed to eliminate Portugal and Italy.

Period: 17/04/1966 – 25/04/1976

Official matches: 44

Big tournaments: 2 (1970 World Cup and European Championship in 1972)

Goetinck was the first Belgian national team manager in history. Before him, a Scot, an Englishman and an Austrian held that title. He was manager at Club Brugge and national team manager at the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930, and four years later in Italy. In Uruguay, he had the ungrateful task to get the team fit for the first match after two weeks of traveling by boat. Practice on the deck at 6 o’clock in the moring and on the beach after arrival, on the Pocitos beach, across from where the Belgians were staying. In Uruguay, as well as Italy, Belgium were eliminated in the first round. He had some revolutionary ideas for that era. He added separate fitness practices and let the young players at Club Brugge run in the dunes to increase their strength and explosiveness.

Period: 13/07/1930 – 27/05/1934

Official matches: 31

Big tournaments: 2 (1930 and 1934 World Cup)

He was an industrious, physically strong, and easily scoring left midfielder. He rose through the ranks at second division club Verbroedering Geel, via Racing Genk to Anderlecht, where he was a key player in the team of Aimé Anthuenis during a fantastic Champions League campaign. He made his Red Devils debut a year before. His first of 13 goals for the national team was scored in the crazy match in The Netherlands which ended in a 5-5 draw. Goor played all matches at both the European Championship in 2000 and the 2002 World Cup.

He headed himself into history on 20 November 1985 when his goal against The Netherlands in Rotterdam made Belgium, and not The Netherlands, go to the World Cup in Mexico. It is one of the most iconic moments in Belgium’s football history.

Grün was a defender with a strong header who had already scored a header one year prior against Yugoslavia at the European Championship in France. His pragmatism and intelligence made him indispensable in the team of Guy Thys. He played in four big tournaments. Apart from the European Championship in 1984, he also played the World Cup in 1986, 1990 and 1994.

Hanon was a graceful player who played with refinement and elegance and had a great shot. Not hard, but one that made the ball float. His passing was also excellent. Fans of the beautiful game came to the stadium for him. He was the Enzo Scifo before his time, in every way. Hannon was too modest to make more of his international career. Despite that, he was a regular standout and match-winner at both Anderlecht and the Red Devils. He died on 13 October 2017 at the age of 80.

He was the captain of the team that became Olympic champion in 1920 in Antwerp after opponent Czechoslovakia angrily walked off the field halfway through the match. He played at Union his entire life and made his debut in the national team after the armistice. He showed never-ending commitment in each match, but his body suffered as a result. He was plagued by injury after the Olympic Games. Hanse was also the first player to have his meniscus removed. He outlived his Olympic teammates and died in 1981, like a captain being the last to leave the battlefield.

He is likely the most representative figure of the glory days of FC Mechelen (now KV Mechelen). Hellemans was a strong, tanned man who was also a great swimmer.

On the field he played on the wing. A styled centrepiece who was integral to the national team, with appearances at the 1930 and 1934 World Cup. He was well known for his fair play but would not let anyone take advantage of that.

He was a passionate right back at Anderlecht who had to fight and defend himself. He was not the most talented of the greats around him, but built an excellent career based on determination and perseverance. Heylens never tired, he helped in attack and had a good header despite his smaller size. He was a national team player for 12 years before a broken leg ended his career in 1973. He played at the 1970 World Cup and the European Championship in 1972.

Hoydonckx was a left back at Berchem and Tilleur who became the best left back in the country and a fixture in the national team. He remained a national team player, even when he joined third division club Excelsior Hasselt. He took part in the 1928 Olympic Games and the World Cup in 1930. He played his last match for the national team on 26 November 1933 against Denmark to become the last player from the 19th century to appear for the Red Devils.

Jurion transformed from a frail and subtle player into a visionary and physically strong playmaker. He was a crafty and smart player, above all. He became a true leader at Anderlecht and the national team. He wore the captain’s armband 38 times for the Red Devils. He made his debut as an 18-year-old on Christmas Day 1955 with a 2-1 win over France. His first of nine goals came two years later against Turkey.

The leader of the Red Devils generation that took part in the 2008 Olympic Games and grew into one of the best national teams in the world. He made his debut in 2004 as an 18-year old and played an important role on and off the field until his last international match in 2019. He played the 2014 World Cup, missed out on the 2016 EUROs and led our country to bronze at the 2018 World Cup.

Raoul Lambert was quick, explosive and had an incredibly hard shot. This power ruined his body, however. His short and powerful muscles took a toll on his knees, which he destroyed with almost every shot on goal. Despite his countless injuries, he had an exceptional career. He was so indispensable at Club Brugge that he went on (European) away trips when injured, just to sit in the stands. He scored a penalty while limping at the 1970 World Cup against El Salvador.

Larnoe was an attacker at Beerschot. He played all three matches at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp and scored the second Belgian goal against Czechoslovakia after several ‘masterful dummies’ as John Langenus described in his book “Voetbal van hier en overal”. The Czechoslovaks left the field dissatisfied less than 15 minutes later.

He was national team manager in two separate stints. In his first time with the national team he led the team that qualified, by way of a play-off against Ireland, for the 1998 World Cup in France. After three draws, the Belgians were eliminiated. Leekens, known for his ability to organise a team, returned to the RBFA in 2010 and just missed out on the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine in 2012. He left his second stint when, as Leekens said, “90 percent of the work was done”.

Period: 11/02/1997 – 18/08/1999 and 03/05/2010 – 13/05/2012

Official matches: 44

Big tournaments: 1 (1998 World Cup)

He was an exceptionally talented winger whose qualities led to him being called the Belgian Stanley Matthews, named after the legendary winger of English club Blackpool. As a dribbler, man with accelerations and changing tempo, Lemberechts was the star player of the mighty FC Mechelen (now KV Mechelen) of the fifties. He scored 14 goals in 42 matches for the national team. He became the only Belgian selected to play in a European team in Glasgow against Great Britain in 1947.

Lippens was an industrious, servant player at Anderlecht, which was the only team he ever played for. He was a hard worker who never went for personal success and preferred to be in the shadows. His motto was to win the ball and pass it. He never dribbled more than three men. He was often decisive from the penalty spot, all his penalties were on target. He also scored one of his two Red Devils goals from a penalty.

Doug Livingstone was a Scot who was national team manager of Ireland from 1951 to 1953 and then took over from Englishman Bill Gormlie at the Red Devils. He qualified with the Red Devils for the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland where, despite a fantastic match against England (4-4), Belgium did not survive the first round. He left the Belgian team after the World Cup.

Period: 23/09/1953 – 11/11/1954   

Official matches: 13

Big tournaments: 1 (1954 World Cup)

Maes won at least one trophy each season from the start of her career in 1994, at her clubs Anderlecht, Eendracht Aalst and Rapide Wezemaal. The midfielder then moved abroad (Willem II, Djurgarden, Duisburg). At the national women’s team, which was not yet known as the Belgian Red Flames, she made her debut on 6 March 1996 as a substitute in Budel against The Netherlands (4-0 loss). She later became captain of the national team.

He got his sportive revenge at RWDM, after a failed start to his career at Anderlecht. He became an important player as well for the (White at that point) Devils, where he became captain and a starting player during the European Championship in 1972. Martens was a stylish, fair defender who often joined in attack and could deliver a good cross.

Rie Meert supposedly played his best match as Red Devils goalkeeper in February 1952 at the Heysel against Italy, a 2-0 win for the Belgians. A match photo sat on the wall of his bar Green Park across from his club Anderlecht’s stadium for the longest time. Meert saved balls with swagger and bravery. He got his excellent reflexes from a career in handball. He was the number 1 goalkeeper of the national team after the war.

Mees was a gentleman soccer player and fixture at his club Antwerp and the Red Devils for many years. He was fiercely loyal and was never doubted. As an attacking midfielder he did not go for individual success but improved the team around him. He was very strong on the ball and ever-present as ‘right mid’. Mees was fair and loyal. He never questioned a tactical decision of the manager and the referees did not have to fear him either. ‘In every inch a gentleman’.

He was an excellent organisor, an ability he performed with much skill, both at his clubs and the Red Devils with Guy Thys. His defence stood. Meeuws led and guided them, corrected where needed. He played as much with his mouth as his feet. He was a master in setting a perfectly annoying off-side trap. He played the European Championship in 1980 and the 1982 World Cup with the Red Devils.

Mermans was an imposing figure. A man with presence both on and off the field. He is considered the man who made Anderlecht big. He had both a great header and a hard, well-placed shot. He scored often and many. His nickname was ‘the bombardier’ for a reason. A man of simplicity: control the ball and shoot. He was born too early really, in an era without much national team football. He played one match at the 1954 World Cup but, without a doubt, belongs among the best players in Belgian history.

She caught the football bug at a very young age and showed up in class with her football boots on. She moved from the boys’ team of Kwatrecht to the youth women’s team of DVK Gent. By way of Kuurne and Eendracht Aalst, she ended up at Anderlecht, where she became a winger and secured her place in the Belgian team.

He was a robust central defender, a man with a beard who was always ready to battle. He knew his limits and never crossed over them. That was exactly the quality that made him so good and indispensable. He was the personification of ‘over my dead body’ or ‘no pasarán’. A symbol of tenacity. Millecamps was more known as ‘our’ national centre back of the eighties, than of his club SV Waregem. With Millecamps the Belgian defence was a fort. Every time he was selected, he started.

He is a fast attacker with an instinct for goals. He displayed his talent at a young age at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where the young Devils came fourth. He was important in the build-up and during the 2014 World Cup in the team of national manager Marc Wilmots. He was selected afterwards as well, also by Roberto Martinez.

He was a midfielder and attacker at Racing Club Brussel, where he made his debut in the first team at age 19. He played 23 matches for the Belgian team between 1928 and 1931 and scored six goals. At the Olympic Games of 1928 in Amsterdam, Moeschal played three matches and scored three times. He also played in two matches at the 1930 World Cup but was unable to score.

This classy but also very modest midfielder with a golden left foot faced stiff competition from Franky Vercauteren at the Red Devils. He played an understated but strong final at the European Championship in 1980 in Italy, against West Germany. Unfortunately, few people remember that appearance, partly due to his introvert personality. He will be remembered mostly for his fantastic kicking technique. He played the European Championship in 1980 and was selected for the European Championship in 1984, as well as the 1982 and 1986 World Cup, in which he played the third place final.

He formed the first ‘Congolese’ sibling pair in the Belgian national team his brother Emile, although they were hardly ever on the field together. Mbo was a Red Devil for ten years and a fixture with Aimé Anthuenis. He was vice-captain with Eric Deflandre for captain Bart Goor. He played the European Championship in 2000 and the 1998 and 2002 World Cup.

Emile ‘Lokonda’ Mpenza and his brother Mbo formed the first ‘Congolese’ sibling pair in the Belgian national team in 1997, although they were hardly ever on the field together. Emile was like a chunk of granite: explosive, fast, and effective. He made his debut on 11 February 1997 against Northern Ireland for national team manager Georges Leekens, who was his manager at Moeskroen shortly before. He scored 19 goals in a 12-year career as a Red Devil.

He was a versatile player at Union and defensive midfielder in the team that became Olympic Champion in 1920 and where he played all three matches. He made his national team debut as a 17-year old in 1911 and is one of the youngest players ever to appear for the Red Devils. He was known for his calmness in every situation.

Jean Nicolay made a goalkeeper a full-fledged player. Until then, goalkeepers were only there to stop balls and kick them away, and for show. Nicolay was not afraid of spectacle either and was the first goalkeeper to play like a field player. A real all-rounder who possessed all the qualities a goalkeeper needs: strong on the line, fearless when coming out of goal, solid when punching and catching the ball. He had great reflexes and was a true character and winner. He was the first goalkeeper to win the Golden Boot.

Nilis was a beautiful football player with extraordinary kicking technique, especially when standing still. He could kick hard or with a curve. He relied on his technique and the inspiration of the moment. He made his Red Devils debut on 26 March 1988, but national team manager Guy Thys did not select him for the World Cup in Italy, which was the biggest disappointment of his career. He did play two World Cups (1994 and 1998) and played at the European Championships in 2000 for Robert Waseige.

She was the number one goalkeeper for the women for fifteen years and national team manager for eleven years. No one is more connected with the history of Belgian women’s football than Anne Noë. From the black mud pit in the shadow of Sclessin to the perfectly manicured fields at the Belgian Football Centre in Tubize, she had a front row seat for the entire evolution. She learned to play on the cobblestones of the Old Market in Leuven and played her first national team matches in an old shirt that belonged to Jean-Marie Pfaff, as there was not budget for a kit of their own.

He was a defender at Antwerp and Beerschot who was not allowed to play the matches against Antwerp, while at Beerschot. Paverick was the only Belgian national team player who played for the Red Devils both before and after World War II. He was captain of the team from 1939 to 1946. At the 1938 World Cup in France, he played the round of 16 (his only match for the Belgians) which the Red Devils lost 3-1 against France.

He was undisputed the best Belgian goalkeeper of his generation. A true phenomenon, both on and off the field. He succeeded Christian Piot and preceded Michel Preud’homme, both formed at Liege. With Goethals, he did not make it into the national team at first. He swore by Christian Piot. Pfaff grabbed his chance when Guy Thys became national team manager and Piot got injured. With his unmistakable talent, he played fantastic matches. His reflexes and ability to stop penalties made him on of the best and most spectular goalkeepers in the world.

He was goalkeeper at Standard and famous for his versatility. He was good with high and low balls, was powerful and had excellent reflexes. He reigned the penalty area and impressed when coming out of his goal. He enjoyed the unconditional support of national team manager Raymond Goethals. This helped him radiate calm and confidence. Piot was a sober goalkeeper, he wanted to stop the ball in any way possible. He played a World Cup (1970) and a European Championship (1972).

He was a bulldozer with strong legs, he seldom had the ball, but was a master in pressuring opponents in possession of the ball. He knew his limits and was able to put his game in perspective. He became a Red Devils fixture in defence with national team manager Raymond Goethals. He was in the starting line-up for all 33 matches he played.

Polleunis was an attacking midfielder at Sint-Truiden and RWDM, with beautiful technique, a wonderful kick and sublime pass. He won the Golden Boot in 1968 while at STVV. He also made his Red Devils debut that year in a 1-2 victory in The Netherlands, where he scored after only ten minutes. He would go on to score ten goals for the national team. He played in both the 1970 World Cup and the European Championship in 1972.

He was the best product to come out of the renowned Standard school of goalkeepers, which had produced Jean Nicolay and Christian Piot in the past. Michel Preud’homme developed into the best goalkeeper in the country at KV Mechelen. He projected authority at an international level as well. At the 1994 World Cup he was chosen best goalkeeper of the tournament and thus of the world, thanks to his remarkable match against The Netherlands. He was third goalkeeper at the European Championship in 1980 and the starting goalkeeper at the 1990 and 1994 World Cup.

Puis was famous for his golden left foot which was at the source of many goals. He was the last of the pure ‘wing players’. With little steps, he dribbled the entire left side to give a strong cross. He formed the left side with Anderlecht teammate Paul Van Himst at the Red Devils.
He scored nine times for the Devils, played at the 1970 World Cup and the European Championship in 1972. He passed away on 21 October 1981 at the young age of 38 of cancer.

Renquin was a tough but technical left back who, along with Eric Gerets, formed the best pair of wing backs in many years at the national team. He had enough quality to start dribbling, even when playing out from the back. No one could match him for that position in his best years. He often stood out in a strong Belgian team. He played in the World Cup twice (1982 and 1986) and in two European Championships (1980 and 1984).

Louis Saeys made his debut in the Belgian national team in 1907 with a 1-2 win in The Netherlands. He won the first national title with Cercle in 1911. Saeys was a fast and enthusiastic attacker who scored easily and was part of the three-man front line of the Red Devils. The entire attacking line was made up of players from Brugge, two from Cercle and three from Club.

He played a marvellous match on his debut at the European Championship in France in 1984. Scifo was an artist on the field, but was heavily criticised at the 1986 World Cup. He excelled again at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, scoring a beautiful goal against Uruguay, and playing a fantastic round of 16 match against England, which the Red Devils lost due to a David Platt goal. Scifo and Ceulemans are the only former Red Devils who played in five big tournaments (European Championship in 1984, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cup)

‘Little Leon’ he was called, the small and fast winger from Standard. He loved sprinting down the line and cross to the strong strikers, or continue into the penalty area to wait for the right moment to get a penalty. He did so at the 1970 World Cup against El Salvador. Above all, the sympathetic man from Voeren was a pleasure to watch. He also played the European Championship at home in 1972.  

He became a fixture with the Red Devils from his debut on 30 April 2001 in a friendly against the Czech Republic. National team manager René Vandereycken made him captain, but there was no room for the aging Simons in 2011 in the team of Dick Advocaat. Despite that, Leekens and Wilmots later called him up again. He was the first Red Devil to achieve 100 caps on 16 October 2012. Simons excelled in simplicity, first as defensive midfielder, and later as central defender. The less you noticed him, the better his match. He was a last-minute call up for the match against Estonia on 13 November 2016. He was brought on for seven minutes and became the oldest Red Devils player in an official match at 39 years, 11 months, and 2 days of age.

This ‘eternal Beatle’ proved his value for the Red Devils more than once. His only goal as Belgium’s main left back was of crucial importance for a place at the 1994 World Cup in the United States. He still plays every week despite being well over fifty, still as sharp and with his hair flowing.

He was an easily scoring striker (24 goals in 55 national team matches). Sonck was able to jump high and had a strong header, despite his size. He was first selected on 2 June 2001 by Robert Waseige. He scored an important goal against Russia at the 2002 World Cup. He became an essential player for Aimé Anthuenis, in a team that was unable to qualify for a big tournament. Sonck became national U18 manager and was promoted in 2020 to lead the U19 team.

He, along with best friend Franky Van der Elst, became the trusted central duo with the Red Devils. He had an exceptional running ability and a presence both on and off the field. He was able to penetrate down the middle of the field, a quality that led to six goals for the national team. Staelens appeared in three World Cups (1990, 1994 and 1998).

Stijnen was a midfielder at Berchem Sport and later at Olympic Charleroi, which promoted to the highest division in two years (1932-1934). He was a goalscoring midfielder with 58 goals in 209 matches at the highest level. He played a more defensive role at the Red Devils and scored once. Stijnen was a starting player at the 1938 World Cup in France.

He was a defender at Daring in the era around World War I, and an inspiration of the Front Wanderers as a medical student who was sent to the trenches in the West of Belgium. This team of soldier players would play friendly matches in neighbouring countries during the war to benefit Belgian refugees. Swartenbroeks was also part of the team that became Olympic Champion at the 1920 Olympic Games.

Thissen made up the tough as nails defence of the big Standard of the 70s, together with Léon Jeck and Jacky Beurlet. He was an unyielding colossus who was quite quick and technically very able as a wing back. He often went in attack and scored as well. His most famous act was a shot on the post in the World Cup qualifying match at the Bosuil against The Netherlands. Thissen played with the then-called ‘Witte Duivels’ at the 1970 World Cup and the European Championship in 1972.

Thys is so far the most successful national team manager in history. He led the Red Devils to and at five big tournaments. He was known for his ‘rabbit’s foot”, his kind approach and his inseparable cigar. A real father figure who aimed to resolve the rare conflict in a diplomatic manner. Thys let everyone have their say and regularly asked the media for their opinion. In the end, he did it his way, which did not turn out too bad.

Period:  22/05/1976 – 09/06/1989  en 26/05/1990 – 01/05/1991

Official matches : 114

Big tournaments: 5 (European Championships in 1980 and 1984, and 1982,1986 and 1990 World Cup)

She started playing as a kid in the youth team of SK Wellen, where she was coached by the father of former Red Devil Bernd Thijs. She played with the boys and did not look out of place between her male peers. She first enjoyed the best times at Herk Sport and then left to Wezemaal to experience their golden age. She scored her only goal for the national team on her debut on 28 May 1993 in a 7-0 victory over Moldova.

This small and feisty wing back of Lierse was always fully committed. He used his entire body to stop attackers and their shots. He drew international fame at the 1954 World Cup by stopping the legendary Sir Stanley Matthews. The 4-4 draw made Van Brandt the hero of the day. The performance was hailed outside of Belgium as well, and the small man from Lier was given a place in a European selection for Matthews’ testimonial.

Daniël Van Buyten was a strong central defender with a great header who scored regularly.
He was an undisputed player in the heart of the defence between 2001 and 2014. He played the 2002 and 2014 World Cup. He was the most experienced player in the team of national team manager Marc Wilmots in Brazil. He played the best big tournament of this career and was named best defender of the World Cup. He retired from the national team after the match that was also his highlight with the Devils.

Lorca Van De Putte became famous through her beautiful kicking technique, perfect crosses, never-ending rushes on the left win, and most of all because of her character. She started at SK Doorslaer before moving to nearby Sinaai, where she made the move from the youth to the first team. She played at Dutch leading Club Twente for five years and won the 2011 Dutch league championship. After a stop at Anderlecht, she went abroad again to play at Swedish club Kristianstads and the English club Bristol City.

He was a pleasure to watch: stylish and intricate, Italian-like. This is how Paul van den Berg was on and off the field. His name has a lower case ‘v’ for a reason. He had an exquisite passing ability and a beautiful shot. He left the national team as quietly as he came. He was too civilised and cultured for football, an artist with football boots.

He kicked the decisive penalty against Spain at the 1986 World Cup to send the Red Devils into the semi-finals. That, by itself, made him a legend. Leo: “I started my run-up, tightened my upper leg, placed my left foot just next to the ball, in the right place, stiffly threw my right leg backwards, curled my toes, measured the power of the move and let the top of my foot perfectly hit the ball in the right place. The impact was relentless.”

Van der Elst was a highly respected defensive midfielder who became a star in his own way. Franky was an exemplary football player. He was a workhorse in midfield but, above all, an intelligent player who balanced any lack of technique with authority and personality. An all-round football player with an excellent feel for positioning and timing. He played in no less than four World Cups (1986,1990,1994 and 1998).

He was an exceptionally versatile player. He could play at right back, right mid, right wing or even striker. Swat Van der Elst was also very fast and could score from any situation. Nobody could run through a defence as quickly as he did. He became a national team player before he was 18 and scored two goals in Glasgow to send Belgium to the European Championship in 1980 in Italy. He also played the 1982 World Cup in Spain.

He moved to Milan FC (now AC Milan) with two teammates in 1910, where he kept on scoring. He was named most popular football player in Italy and got the nickname “Luigi”.
He was part of the Front Wanderers during the war and only played his first match for the Red Devils in 1920, with whom he later became Olympic Champion. He understood the art of placing teammates in position before firing his deadly shot.

He led the Red Devils to and at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, where they played two strong matches, and only missed out on a place in the quarterfinal against Germany due to Swiss referee Kurt Rothlisberger not giving a penalty after a foul on Josip Weber. Van Himst took a soft approach and formed a strong team with his assistant Michel Sablon, still a fixture at the RBFA.

Period:  11/09/1991 and 27/03/1996

Official matches: 36

Big tournaments: 1 (1994 World Cup)

Van Himst was the record holder in the number of caps, and the star of Belgian football. He was renowned for his intuition and natural ability which was embodied in his dribbles, passes and shots on goal, all with the outside of the foot. He had a patent for that, it would seem. His style was beautiful: always upright, with a strong back, never looking down, always keeping the overview. He is probably the best football player in Belgian history, the biggest name as well. The current generation of Red Devils do provide strong competition in this area. Despite his status he only played in two big tournaments: the 1970 World Cup and the European Championship in 1972.

He was a midfielder from Brussels who made his Belgian league debut in 1895 for Sporting Club Brussel. He was part of the team of the University of Brussels for the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. The team claimed bronze, but he did not play. He played his first official Red Devils match against France (3-3). He scored four goals for the national team in total. He died after a stabbing during a bar fight.

He seldom disappointed at left back for the Red Devils, where he had to compete with Vital Borkelmans, Didier Dheedene, Philippe Léonard and Peter Van Der Heyden. Van Kerckhoven made his debut on 29 May 1996 in a 2-2 draw in a friendly match in Italy. His career in the national team was a relatively short six years, partly due to injury. He did manage to participate in three big tournaments: the European Championship in 2000 and the 1998 and 2002 World Cup.

Van Meir was present at four big tournaments, where he unfortunately only played a few matches. His debut came on 6 October 1993 with Paul van Himst in a friendly match against Gabon. He went to the World Cup in the United States the next year but did not come off the bench. He had fierce competition as a central defender, from the likes of Philippe Albert, Michel De Wolf, Georges Grün and Lorenzo Staelens. Van Meir was a central defender who scored frequently. He even became the top scorer at his club Lierse three times. He was in the selection for the European Championship in 2000 and the 1998 and 2002 World Cup.

‘Four lungs, two feet and a big heart”, is the most used description Wilfried Van Moer. He made midfield players into stars. A status that was only for attackers and goalkeepers until that time. He was indispensable at both his club and the Red Devils. So much so that Guy Thys selected him in 1979, even though Beringen was fighting against relegation. As creative midfielder he was the missing link in a team in the process of rebuilding. He was 34 already, but the plan worked. Belgium, with Van Moer, qualified for the 1980 European Championship in Italy and even made it to the final.

He was part of a family from Antwerp with close connections at Beerschot. He made his Red Devils debut on 3 May 1931 as successor to Dis Bastin and became a regular. Stanley did not walk run past his opponents, he danced away from them in a nonchalant manner. He was unable to play for three years, after a horrific broken leg during a game in Ireland. In 1938 he once again came into the national team.

He was a pure goal scorer, a killer in the penalty box and the most effective striker of his generation in the 1980s. He scored in every way and at any time. Nobody could position himself like he did, even though he was often up against a five-man defence with someone man-marking him. Vandenbergh played in the European Championships of 1980 and 1984 and the 1982 and 1986 World Cup. He became a legend with his goal in the opening match of the 1982 World Cup against defending champion Argentina.

He was a talented player with a soft touch, who moved from midfield (at Club Brugge) to the heart of the defence (at Anderlecht). He preferred to play it safe as central defender, not taking any risk. Vandendaele did not rely on his physical game, his class was enough, also at the Red Devils where he scored one goal. He played at the European Championship in 1972 in Belgium.

There are few people who understood the game as well as René Vandereycken. He played an essential role in the evolution of Belgian football. Smart and shrewd with passes of deadly precision. He was also a master in disrupting an opposing team’s attacks. He became the first defensive midfielder in the country, often merciless and intimidating. He eliminated the meek image of the previous generation of Red Devils. He played in two European Championships (1980 and 1984) and one World Cup (1986 where he was sent home after the first round). Vandereycken was and is a man of principles.

Yves Vanderhaeghe, player of Excelsior Moeskroen, was selected for the Kirin Cup by Georges Leekens after the 98-99 season, due to the absence of several players. Vanderhaeghe took the opportunity and, after the European Championship in 2000 where he started each match, got a transfer to Anderlecht. His everlasting commitment made him a starting player at the 2002 World Cup as well. He ended his national team career in 2005.

He was a midfielder at Cercle Brugge who made his debut in the national team on 5 May 1921 with a 2-3 loss against Italy. He took part in the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where he was captain for both matches, against Luxembourg (5-3 win) and Argentina (3-6 loss). He remained captain until his last match for the national team, Belgium-France on 25 May 1930, a few weeks before the national team left for Montevideo to the first World Cup, without him. He is still the Cercle player with the highest number of caps.

Kristel Vautmans went through Herk Sport and Halen to (then) leading club Rapide Wezemaal. She made her debut for the national team on 26 September 1992, with an 8-0 loss against a superior Norway.

Oscar Verbeeck is the younger brother Theo Verbeeck, one of the first presidents of RSC Anderlecht. Oscar played as a defender for Club Brugge and Union and played 27 times for the Belgian national team, where he was a defender, alongside Armand Swartenbroeks, in the team that became champion in 1920.

Frank(y) Vercauteren was widely known for his curling precision crosses from the left side. There was no equal in Belgium for that position, and at the national team he also became a fixture. He gave the assist to Erwin Vandenbergh’s goal against Argentina at the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Vercauteren was also clever and shrewd. In the qualifying matches against The Netherlands for a place at the World Cup in Mexico, he managed to cause a red card for Wim Kieft, which allowed Belgium to win the game 1-0 against ten men. It also meant Kieft was suspended for the return match.

She was an attacker for the Belgian women’s team in the 70s and 80s. Verdonck played for Red White Ladies Herentals her entire career and scored a total of nine goals for the Red Lady Devils, as the team was called back then. Verdonck made a name for herself when women’s football was just starting to become official, but it had no framework to support it.

He is the father of Gert and often remembered for the incorrectly disallowed goal in the fall of 1973, which caused the White Devils to miss out on the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. Jan was a technical, industrious, but also meticulous football player. He was a decisive player for Beerschot, but played more of a servant role in the team of Raymond Goethals, in service of stars Lambert and Van Himst. It led to a transfer to Anderlecht. Even when he was playing at Union in the third division, he would still be called up for the national team.

As the engine of Lokeren, René Verheyen became a respected substitute with the Red Devils. The left-footed midfielder was much more than an average back-up player. The quiet man from Kempen was a type of supersub, often good for a final 15 minutes when miracles are still possible. He was known for his hard shot, especially from a standing still position, they were usually cannonballs. He played at the 1982 World Cup and the European Championship in 1980 and 1984.

He was a player with a sober playing style, characterised by commitment and fighting spirit.
Paul van Himst allowed him his debut in the fall, after the 1994 World Cup and he was selected by national team manager Georges Leekens for the World Cup in France. He played every match at the European Championships in 2000 and had a big part in the qualification for the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. He scored in the home match against the Czech Republic and contributed to qualification, when a foul was committed against him in the penalty area in the return match. Wilmots scored the penalty and Belgium qualified for the World Cup.

He is strong in one-on-ones and elegant in build-up play. He made his Red Devils debut in 2006 and became captain of the national team at a young age. He plays as central defender but has also shown his value at left back. He played the 2014 World Cup, had a strong 2016 EUROs and played in the decisive match for bronze against England at the 2018 World Cup.

Versyp was the type of modern ‘corner player’. Not only did he score goals, but he created most of them himself. Although his club, Club Brugge, did not perform all that well, he managed to get selected for the Red Devils more than 30 times, which confirms his qualities. He was selected for the 1930 and 1934 World Cup, but only played in the first one.

He was a promising player, along with Stéphane Demol, in the selection of national Guy Thys at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. He was still a fixture four years later as left back/left midfielder at the World Cup in Italy. He had to deal with many (long-term) injuries in the years that followed.

He was a goalgetter for SV Waregem who, like teammate Philippe Desmet, went to Mexico and played a strong World Cup, crowned with an important goal in the group stage against Paraguay. He made his debut, along with Desmet, in the legendary qualifying match against The Netherlands, when he came in as a substitute in the final 15 minutes when trailing 2-0. Grün headed us to Mexico ten minutes later.

He went to the first-ever World Cup in 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay, as a 20-year-old attacker for Lierse. He also played the 1934 World Cup in Italy and in 1938 in France.  This makes him one of only four players in the world who have participated in all World Cups before World War II. Voorhoof is also the first Belgian player to score at a World Cup. At the 1934 World Cup, he scored two goals for Belgium against Germany in a 5-2 loss. He was top scorer for the Red Devils with 30 goals until Romelu Lukaku broke that record against Japan on 14 November 2017.

Waseige was the first Walloon national team manager in the history of Belgian football. He was close to 60 when he succeeded Georges Leekens in 1999. The European Championship in 2000 was not successful, but the Red Devils almost managed a major upset in the round of 16 against Brazil at the 2002 World Cup in Japan, until one Peter Pendergast from Jamaica was the only one to see a foul by Marc Wilmots.

Period: 04/09/1999 – 01/07/2002

Official matches: 34

Number of big tournaments: 2 (European Championships in 2000 and 2002 World Cup)

Marc Wilmots was the extension of national team manager Robert Waseige on the field at the 2002 World Cup. He developed as assistant to national team managers Dick Advocaat and George Leekens. Wimots was a man of clarity with a direct approach. After the termination of Georges Leekens, Wilmots led the Devils to the World Cup in Brazil where Belgium reached the quarterfinals. At the European Championship in France two years later, they also reached the quarterfinals.

Period:  06/06/2012 – 15/07/2016

Official matches: 51

Big tournaments: 2 (2014 World Cup and European Championship in 2016)

Marc Wilmots became known as an ever-present striker with a strong header and a hard shot. He evolved into a position behind the strikers later on and grew into a true leader on the field, often serving as an extension for national team manager Robert Waseige. He was selected for four World Cups (1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002), but did not play in 1990. He also led our country to two big tournaments as national team manager. At the 2014 World Cup, he reached the quarterfinal in which Belgium lost to Argentina. Two years later, at the European Championship in France, Belgium also went out in the quarterfinals.

Aline Zeler was the personification of Anderlecht and Standard, and also Red Flames record holder with 111 caps. She was very versatile and went from solid defender from the Ardennes to lethal attacker. Her goal tally for the Red Flames came close to 30 goals. She made her debut in 2005 with a 2-0 win against Ireland and retired 14 years later, to a crowd chanting her name,  with a solid 6-1 win over Thailand.