Soccer Players from Belgium

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Belgians Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Belgians Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Belgians Soccer Players.

1. #1

   

   Jean-Marie Pfaff

   b. 1953

   HPI 69.2542 langs

   Jean-Marie Pfaff is most famous for his contributions to the field of molecular biology, specifically his work on the study of DNA and RNA.

2. #2

   

   Kevin De Bruyne

   b. 1991

   HPI 68.0785 langs

   Belgian footballer

3. #3

   

   Michel Preud'homme

   b. 1959

   HPI 66.0836 langs

   Belgian footballer

4. #4

   

   Paul Van Himst

   b. 1943

   HPI 66.0133 langs

   Paul Van Himst is most famous for being the first player to score a goal in the World Cup.

5. #5

   

   Jan Ceulemans

   b. 1957

   HPI 65.3038 langs

   Belgian footballer

6. #6

   

   Herbert Wimmer

   b. 1944

   HPI 64.5637 langs

   German footballer (born 1944)

7. #7

   

   Thibaut Courtois

   b. 1992

   HPI 64.3781 langs

   Belgian footballer

8. #8

   

   Eden Hazard

   b. 1991

   HPI 63.6287 langs

   Eden Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer known for his dribbling, playmaking, and scoring abilities, primarily associated with...Read moreShow less

   Eden Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer known for his dribbling, playmaking, and scoring abilities, primarily associated with Chelsea F.C. in the English Premier League, where he played a pivotal role in multiple title wins, and later for his transfer to Real Madrid.

9. #9

   

   Vincent Kompany

   b. 1986

   HPI 63.4864 langs

   Belgian professional footballer

10. #10

    

    Enzo Scifo

    b. 1966

    HPI 62.8237 langs

    Belgian footballer