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{{short description|Belgian footballer}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|8|10}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|8|10}}
| birth_place = [[Bouillon]], Belgium
| birth_place = [[Bouillon, Belgium|Bouillon]], Belgium
| height = {{convert|1.90|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
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'''Philippe Julien Albert''' (born 10 August 1967) is a Belgian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. He played for [[R. Charleroi S.C.|Charleroi]], [[KV Mechelen]] and [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] in his native Belgium, and for English clubs [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] and [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]. It was at Newcastle that he became known as an attack-minded [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] for his forward runs from defence in the team dubbed as "the Entertainers".<ref name=moore>{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Glenn|title=Football: Albert able to call tune on the Tyne: A Belgian centre-back's attacking verve is delighting the Newcastle faithful. Glenn Moore reports|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-albert-able-to-call-tune-on-the-tyne-a-belgian-centrebacks-attacking-verve-is-delighting-the-newcastle-faithful-glenn-moore-reports-1445613.html|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=29 October 1994}}</ref>
'''Philippe Julien Albert''' (born 10 August 1967) is a Belgian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] and television pundit.
As a player he was a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. He played for [[R. Charleroi S.C.|Charleroi]], [[KV Mechelen]] and [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] in his native Belgium, and for English clubs [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] and [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]. It was at Newcastle that he became known as an attack-minded [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] for his forward runs from defence in the team dubbed as "the Entertainers".<ref name=moore>{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Glenn|title=Football: Albert able to call tune on the Tyne: A Belgian centre-back's attacking verve is delighting the Newcastle faithful. Glenn Moore reports|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-albert-able-to-call-tune-on-the-tyne-a-belgian-centrebacks-attacking-verve-is-delighting-the-newcastle-faithful-glenn-moore-reports-1445613.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-albert-able-to-call-tune-on-the-tyne-a-belgian-centrebacks-attacking-verve-is-delighting-the-newcastle-faithful-glenn-moore-reports-1445613.html |archive-date=26 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=29 October 1994}}</ref>


Albert made 41 appearances for the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]] from 1987 to 1997, and represented his country at the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]] and [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]] World Cups.
Albert made 41 appearances for the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]] from 1987 to 1997, and represented his country at the [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]] and [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]] World Cups.
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Albert started his career with [[R. Charleroi S.C.|Charleroi]] before moving to [[KV Mechelen]] where his performances won him [[Belgian Golden Shoe]] and a move to [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]. While playing at Anderlecht, he won the Belgian League twice and helped his national side qualify for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]].
Albert started his career with [[R. Charleroi S.C.|Charleroi]] before moving to [[KV Mechelen]] where his performances won him [[Belgian Golden Shoe]] and a move to [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]. While playing at Anderlecht, he won the Belgian League twice and helped his national side qualify for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]].


Albert's exploits at the World Cup earned him a £2.6 million transfer to [[Kevin Keegan]]'s [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]; he was issued the number 27 shirt, and completed the transfer on his 27th birthday.<ref name=pet/> He later claimed he turned down moves to Italian clubs [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] and [[AC Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] the year before as he did not like the hot climate or having to play on Sundays, and moved to Newcastle as he was a fan of Keegan and the team he played for, [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], in his youth.<ref name=pet/> He was an immediate success in the side as he helped them win their first six league games of the [[1994-95 Newcastle United F.C. season|1994–95 season]], but missed the later stages of the season through injury and Newcastle finished sixth – not even enough for a [[UEFA Cup]] place.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/clubbyclub-guide-the-prospects-the-players-to-watch-the-arrivals-and-departures-1596119.html | location=London | work=The Independent | first=Ian | last=Ridley | title=Club-by-club guide: The prospects, the players to watch, the arrivals and departures | date=13 August 1995}}</ref> He became a cult hero at Newcastle United due to his less-than-defensive tendencies in "the Entertainers'" central defence, would often make runs forward and be found roaming on the edge of the opposition box. His most famous moment arguably came when he scored an audacious chip from 20 yards over [[Peter Schmeichel]] in a 5–0 win over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 20 October 1996.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gibbs|first1=Thom|title=Manchester United v Newcastle United: Five memorable moments including Rooney, Cantona and Phillipe Albert|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9568715/Manchester-United-v-Newcastle-United-Five-memorable-moments-including-Rooney-Cantona-and-Phillipe-Albert.html|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=26 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Edwards|first1=Luke|title=Flashback: The day Newcastle United shocked Manchester United with 5-0 victory at St James' Park|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/10501532/Flashback-The-day-Newcastle-United-shocked-Manchester-United-with-5-0-victory-at-St-James-Park.html|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=6 December 2013}}</ref>
Albert's exploits at the World Cup earned him a £2.6 million transfer to [[Kevin Keegan]]'s [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]; he was issued the number 27 shirt, and completed the transfer on his 27th birthday.<ref name=pet/> He later claimed he turned down moves to Italian clubs [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] and [[AC Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] the year before as he did not like the hot climate or having to play on Sundays, and moved to Newcastle as he was a fan of Keegan and the team he played for, [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], in his youth.<ref name=pet/> He was an immediate success in the side as he helped them win their first six league games of the [[1994–95 Newcastle United F.C. season|1994–95 season]], but missed the later stages of the season through injury and Newcastle finished sixth – not even enough for a [[UEFA Cup]] place.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/clubbyclub-guide-the-prospects-the-players-to-watch-the-arrivals-and-departures-1596119.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/clubbyclub-guide-the-prospects-the-players-to-watch-the-arrivals-and-departures-1596119.html |archive-date=26 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live | location=London | work=The Independent | first=Ian | last=Ridley | title=Club-by-club guide: The prospects, the players to watch, the arrivals and departures | date=13 August 1995}}</ref> He became a cult hero at Newcastle United due to his less-than-defensive tendencies in "the Entertainers'" central defence, would often make runs forward and be found roaming on the edge of the opposition box. His most famous moment arguably came when he scored an audacious chip from 20 yards over [[Peter Schmeichel]] in a 5–0 win over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 20 October 1996.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gibbs|first1=Thom|title=Manchester United v Newcastle United: Five memorable moments including Rooney, Cantona and Phillipe Albert|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9568715/Manchester-United-v-Newcastle-United-Five-memorable-moments-including-Rooney-Cantona-and-Phillipe-Albert.html|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=26 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Edwards|first1=Luke|title=Flashback: The day Newcastle United shocked Manchester United with 5-0 victory at St James' Park|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/10501532/Flashback-The-day-Newcastle-United-shocked-Manchester-United-with-5-0-victory-at-St-James-Park.html|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=6 December 2013}}</ref>


Fans at Newcastle created a terrace chant for the player, singing "Phillipe, Phillipe Albert, everyone knows his name" to the words of the theme song of 1970s children's TV series ''[[The Adventures of Rupert Bear]]''.<ref name=moore/><ref name=pet/>
Fans at Newcastle created a terrace chant for the player, singing "Phillipe, Phillipe Albert, everyone knows his name" to the words of the theme song of 1970s children's TV series ''[[The Adventures of Rupert Bear]]''.<ref name=moore/><ref name=pet/>


Injuries towards the end of the decade limited his first-team chances and he spent 13 games on loan to third-tier club [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] (managed at the time by his former Newcastle boss Keegan), scoring twice during the [[1998-99 Fulham F.C. season|1998–99 season]] as they were promoted from [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] as champions.
Injuries towards the end of the decade limited his first-team chances and he spent 13 games on loan to third-tier club [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] (managed at the time by his former Newcastle boss Keegan), scoring twice during the [[1998–99 Fulham F.C. season|1998–99 season]] as they were promoted from [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] as champions.


On leaving Newcastle in 1999, Albert returned to Belgium, rejoining Charleroi for £600,000. He spent one season with the club before retiring from football.
On leaving Newcastle in 1999, Albert returned to Belgium, rejoining Charleroi for £600,000. He spent one season with the club before retiring from football.


==International career==
==International career==
Albert made 41 appearances for the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[RSSSF]]|author=Mamrud, Roberto|title=Belgium – Record International Players|url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/belg-recintlp.html|date=16 July 2009|accessdate=23 October 2009}}</ref> making his debut in 1987, but came to worldwide prominence at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]]. There he played in four of Belgium's matches, scoring against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in his first game and against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in the second round match, which Belgium lost 3–2.
Albert made 41 appearances for the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Mamrud, Roberto|title=Belgium – Record International Players|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/belg-recintlp.html|date=16 July 2009|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=23 October 2009}}</ref> making his debut in 1987, but came to worldwide prominence at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]]. There he played in four of Belgium's matches, scoring against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in his first game and against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in the second round match, which Belgium lost 3–2.


==Post-playing career==
==Post-playing career==
Albert is now working as a pundit for Belgian TV, and also runs a successful fruit and vegetable company.<ref name=pet>{{cite web|last=Marshall|first=Paul|title=Au revoir, pet|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=615010&cc=5901|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=1 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Fan 'completes' 1996 Premier League sticker album|date = 19 November 2013|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24992646|accessdate = 22 November 2013|work = [[BBC News Online]]}}</ref>
Albert is now working as a pundit for Belgian TV, and also runs a successful fruit and vegetable company.<ref name=pet>{{cite web|last=Marshall|first=Paul|title=Au revoir, pet|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=615010&cc=5901|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622072749/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=615010&cc=5901|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 June 2011|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=1 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Fan 'completes' 1996 Premier League sticker album|date = 19 November 2013|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24992646|access-date = 22 November 2013|work = [[BBC News Online]]}}</ref>


== Honours ==
== Career statistics ==
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2024 |title=Club Appearances of Philippe Albert |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/12737/Phillippe_Albert.html |website=national-football-teams.com |language=}}</ref>


=== Player ===
=== Club ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
'''Standard Liège'''
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |League
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Royal Charleroi S.C.|Royal Charleroi]]
|[[1985–86 Belgian First Division|1985–86]]
|[[Belgian First Division]]
|5
|0
|-
|[[1986–87 Belgian First Division|1986–87]]
|Belgian First Division
|27
|2
|-
|[[1987–88 Belgian First Division|1987–88]]
|Belgian First Division
|32
|5
|-
|[[1988–89 Belgian First Division|1988–89]]
|Belgian First Division
|33
|2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!97
!9
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[K.V. Mechelen]]
|[[1989–90 Belgian First Division|1989–90]]
|Belgian First Division
|22
|0
|-
|[[1990–91 Belgian First Division|1990–91]]
|Belgian First Division
|32
|4
|-
|[[1991–92 Belgian First Division|1991–92]]
|Belgian First Division
|33
|2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!87
!6
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]
|[[1992–93 Belgian First Division|1992–93]]
|Belgian First Division
!25
!5
|-
|[[1993–94 Belgian First Division|1993–94]]
|Belgian First Division
|25
|4
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!50
!9
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
|[[1994–95 Newcastle United F.C. season|1994–95]]
|[[Premier League]]
|17
|2
|-
|[[1995–96 Newcastle United F.C. season|1995–96]]
|Premier League
|23
|4
|-
|[[1996–97 Newcastle United F.C. season|1996–97]]
|Premier League
|27
|2
|-
|[[1997–98 Newcastle United F.C. season|1997–98]]
|Premier League
|23
|0
|-
|[[1998–99 Newcastle United F.C. season|1998–99]]
|Premier League
|6
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!96
!8
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
|[[1998–99 Football League|1998–99]]
|[[Football League Second Division|Football League]]
|13
|2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!13
!2
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Royal Charleroi S.C.|Royal Charleroi]]
|[[1999–2000 Belgian First Division|1999–2000]]
|[[Belgian First Division]]
|13
|1
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!13
!1
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!356
!35
|}


=== National team ===
'''KV Mechelen<ref name="eurosport2">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=KV Mechelen {{!}} Geschiedenis|url=http://www.stamnummer25.be/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206084928/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/michel-preud-homme_prs89281/person.shtml|archivedate=6 February 2016|accessdate=6 February 2016|website=|publisher=[[Eurosport]]}}</ref>'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year
!National team
!Year
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="11" |[[Belgium national football team|Belgium]]
|1987
|1
|0
|-
|1988
|1
|0
|-
|1989
|3
|0
|-
|1990
|4
|0
|-
|1991
|6
|0
|-
|1992
|7
|2
|-
|1993
|5
|1
|-
|1994
|9
|2
|-
|1995
|0
|0
|-
|1996
|3
|0
|-
|1997
|2
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!41
!5
|}


{| class="wikitable sortable"
* [[Belgian First Division]]: [[1988–89 Belgian First Division|1988–89]]<ref name="eurosport">{{cite web|title=Michel Preud'homme|url=http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/michel-preud-homme_prs89281/person.shtml|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206084928/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/michel-preud-homme_prs89281/person.shtml|archivedate=6 February 2016|accessdate=6 February 2016|publisher=[[Eurosport]]}}</ref>
|+List of international goals scored by Philippe Albert<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 January 2024 |title=Belgium football results by competition |url=https://eu-football.info/_matches.php?id=21 |website=eu-football.info |language=}}</ref>
* [[European Super Cup]]: [[1988 European Super Cup|1988]]
! scope="col" |{{Abbr|No.|Number}}
* [[Amsterdam Tournament]]: 1989<ref name="eurosport322">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Amsterdam Tournament|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/amsterdam.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
! scope="col" |[[Cap (sport)|Cap]]
* [[Jules Pappaert Cup]]: 1990<ref name="eurosport3">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Le Trophée Pappaert|url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/le-trophee-pappaert-c-est-reparti-5bb21893cd70a16d8128c4d6|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
! scope="col" |Date
! scope="col" |Venue
! scope="col" |Opponent
! scope="col" |Score
! scope="col" |Result
! scope="col" |Competition
|-
| align="center" |1
| align="center" |17
|25 March 1992
|[[Parc des Princes]], [[Paris]], France
|{{fb|FRA}}
| align="center" |1–0|| {{won|3–3}}
|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|-
| align="center" |2
| align="center" |19
|3 June 1992
|[[Svangaskarð]], [[Toftir]], Faroe Islands
|{{fb|FAR}}
| align="center" |1–0|| {{won|3–0}}
|[[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification|1994 World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center" |3
| align="center" |23
|13 February 1993
|[[Makario Stadium]], [[Nicosia]], Cyprus
|{{fb|CYP}}
| align="center" |3–0|| {{won|3–0}}
|[[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification|1994 World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center" |4
| align="center" |31
|25 June 1994
|[[Florida Citrus Bowl]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], United States
|{{fb|NED}}
| align="center" |1–0|| {{won|1–0}}
|[[1994 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| align="center" |5
| align="center" |33
|2 July 1994
|[[Soldier Field]], [[Chicago]], United States
|{{fb|GER}}
| align="center" |2–3|| {{lost|2–3}}
|[[1994 FIFA World Cup]]
|}


== Honours ==
==== Anderlecht'''<ref name="eurosport32">{{cite web|title=RSC Anderlecht {{!}} Palmares|url=https://www.rsca.be/nl/club/palmares}}</ref>''' ====

=== Club ===
'''KV Mechelen<ref name="eurosport2">{{cite web|title=KV Mechelen {{!}} Geschiedenis|url=http://www.stamnummer25.be/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206084928/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/michel-preud-homme_prs89281/person.shtml|archive-date=6 February 2016|access-date=6 February 2016|publisher=[[Eurosport]]}}</ref>'''

* [[Belgian First Division]]: [[1988–89 Belgian First Division|1988–89]]
* [[European Super Cup]]: [[1988 European Super Cup|1988]]
* [[Amsterdam Tournament]]: 1989<ref name="eurosport322">{{cite web|title=Amsterdam Tournament|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/amsterdam.html}}</ref>
*[[Joan Gamper Trophy]]: 1989'''<ref name="eurosport3223">{{cite web |date=11 January 2024 |title=Paul VAN HIMST - Footballer stats by year |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21802 |publisher=eu-football.info |language= }}</ref>'''
* [[Jules Pappaert Cup]]: 1990<ref name="eurosport3">{{cite web|title=Le Trophée Pappaert|url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/le-trophee-pappaert-c-est-reparti-5bb21893cd70a16d8128c4d6}}</ref>


'''Anderlecht'''<ref name="eurosport32">{{cite web|title=RSC Anderlecht {{!}} Palmares|url=https://www.rsca.be/nl/club/palmares}}</ref>
* [[Belgian First Division]]: [[1990–91 Belgian First Division|1990–91]], [[1992–93 Belgian First Division|1992-93,]] [[1993–94 Belgian First Division|1993-94]]
* [[Belgian First Division]]: [[1990–91 Belgian First Division|1990–91]], [[1992–93 Belgian First Division|1992–93]], [[1993–94 Belgian First Division|1993–94]]
* [[Belgian Cup]]: [[List of Belgian Cup finals|1993-94]]
* [[Belgian Cup]]: [[1993–94 Belgian Cup|1993–94]]
* [[Belgian Super Cup]]: 1993
* [[Belgian Super Cup]]: 1993


; Fulham<ref name="Yashin Award22">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Fulham {{!}} Honours|url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/club/history/honours/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
==== Newcastle<ref name="eurosport4">{{cite web |title=Newcastle {{!}} Honours and records |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/club/history/honours-and-records/}}</ref> ====


* [[Football League Second Division]]: [[List of winners of the EFL League One and predecessors#Football League Second Division (1992–2004)|1998-99]]
*[[Premier League]] runner up: [[1995–96 FA Premier League|1995-96]], [[1996–97 FA Premier League|1996-97]]


'''Fulham'''<ref name="Yashin Award22">{{cite web|title=Fulham {{!}} Honours|url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/club/history/honours/}}</ref>
; Individual
* [[Football League Second Division]]: [[List of winners of the EFL League One and predecessors#Football League Second Division (1992–2004)|1998–99]]


=== Individual ===
* [[Belgian professional football awards#Professional%20Footballer%20of%20the%20Year|Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year]]: 1991–92<ref name="eurosport372">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Palmares Profvoetballer van het Jaar|url=https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/alle-palmaressen-op-een-rijtje~b21f9e9f/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
* [[Belgian Golden Shoe]]: 1992<ref name="Yashin Award2">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Winnaars Gouden Schoen|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20120111_213|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
* [[Belgian professional football awards#Professional Footballer of the Year|Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year]]: 1991–92<ref name="eurosport372">{{cite web|title=Palmares Profvoetballer van het Jaar|url=https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/alle-palmaressen-op-een-rijtje~b21f9e9f/}}</ref>
* [[Ballon d'Or|Ballon 'd Or]] nomination: [[1994 Ballon d'Or|1994]]<ref name="eurosport36">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=1994 Ballon d'Or|url=https://standard.be/fr/palmares|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
* [[Belgian Golden Shoe]]: 1992<ref name="Yashin Award2">{{cite web|title=Winnaars Gouden Schoen|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20120111_213}}</ref>
* [[Ballon d'Or|Ballon 'd Or]] nomination: [[1994 Ballon d'Or|1994]]<ref name="eurosport36">{{cite web|title=1994 Ballon d'Or|url=https://standard.be/fr/palmares}}</ref>
* Greatest Newcastle United XI: 2017<ref name="Yashin Award33">{{cite web |title=Newcastle United have revealed the club's greatest ever team as voted for by supporters. |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/your-greatest-xi/}}</ref>
*[[La Dernière Heure|DH]] Best Anderlecht Team Ever: 2020<ref name="eurosport3722">{{cite web|title=La Dernière Heure {{!}} Het Beste Elftal Aller Tijden|url=https://www.voetbalnieuws.be/news/515537/anderlechtfans-kiezen-hun-topelftal-aller-tijden}}</ref>
*[[Royal Belgian Football Association|RBFA]] 125 Years Icons Team: 2020<ref name="eurosport33">{{cite web |title=RBFA - Discover our 125 Years Icons Team |url=https://www.rbfa.be/en/iconsteam}}</ref>


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*[http://www.belgianfootball.be/en/national-under-21-team-selection Belgium Stats] at Belgian FA
*[https://www.rbfa.be/en/search?q=Philippe%20Albert] at Belgian FA


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Philippe Albert
Albert in 2014
Personal information
Full name Philippe Julien Albert
Date of birth (1967-08-10) 10 August 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Bouillon, Belgium
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1988 Charleroi 65 (7)
1988–1991 KV Mechelen 87 (5)
1991–1994 Anderlecht 50 (9)
1994–1999 Newcastle United 96 (8)
1998–1999 → Fulham (loan) 13 (2)
1999–2000 Charleroi 14 (1)
Total 325 (32)
International career
1987–1989 Belgium U21 4 (0)
1987–1997 Belgium 41 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philippe Julien Albert (born 10 August 1967) is a Belgian former professional footballer and television pundit.

As a player he was a defender. He played for Charleroi, KV Mechelen and Anderlecht in his native Belgium, and for English clubs Newcastle United and Fulham. It was at Newcastle that he became known as an attack-minded centre-back for his forward runs from defence in the team dubbed as "the Entertainers".[1]

Albert made 41 appearances for the Belgium national team from 1987 to 1997, and represented his country at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.

Club career

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Albert started his career with Charleroi before moving to KV Mechelen where his performances won him Belgian Golden Shoe and a move to Anderlecht. While playing at Anderlecht, he won the Belgian League twice and helped his national side qualify for the 1994 World Cup.

Albert's exploits at the World Cup earned him a £2.6 million transfer to Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United; he was issued the number 27 shirt, and completed the transfer on his 27th birthday.[2] He later claimed he turned down moves to Italian clubs Juventus and Fiorentina the year before as he did not like the hot climate or having to play on Sundays, and moved to Newcastle as he was a fan of Keegan and the team he played for, Liverpool, in his youth.[2] He was an immediate success in the side as he helped them win their first six league games of the 1994–95 season, but missed the later stages of the season through injury and Newcastle finished sixth – not even enough for a UEFA Cup place.[3] He became a cult hero at Newcastle United due to his less-than-defensive tendencies in "the Entertainers'" central defence, would often make runs forward and be found roaming on the edge of the opposition box. His most famous moment arguably came when he scored an audacious chip from 20 yards over Peter Schmeichel in a 5–0 win over Manchester United on 20 October 1996.[4][5]

Fans at Newcastle created a terrace chant for the player, singing "Phillipe, Phillipe Albert, everyone knows his name" to the words of the theme song of 1970s children's TV series The Adventures of Rupert Bear.[1][2]

Injuries towards the end of the decade limited his first-team chances and he spent 13 games on loan to third-tier club Fulham (managed at the time by his former Newcastle boss Keegan), scoring twice during the 1998–99 season as they were promoted from Division Two as champions.

On leaving Newcastle in 1999, Albert returned to Belgium, rejoining Charleroi for £600,000. He spent one season with the club before retiring from football.

International career

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Albert made 41 appearances for the Belgium national team,[6] making his debut in 1987, but came to worldwide prominence at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. There he played in four of Belgium's matches, scoring against the Netherlands in his first game and against Germany in the second round match, which Belgium lost 3–2.

Post-playing career

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Albert is now working as a pundit for Belgian TV, and also runs a successful fruit and vegetable company.[2][7]

Career statistics

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Source:[8]

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League
Division Apps Goals
Royal Charleroi 1985–86 Belgian First Division 5 0
1986–87 Belgian First Division 27 2
1987–88 Belgian First Division 32 5
1988–89 Belgian First Division 33 2
Total 97 9
K.V. Mechelen 1989–90 Belgian First Division 22 0
1990–91 Belgian First Division 32 4
1991–92 Belgian First Division 33 2
Total 87 6
Anderlecht 1992–93 Belgian First Division 25 5
1993–94 Belgian First Division 25 4
Total 50 9
Newcastle United 1994–95 Premier League 17 2
1995–96 Premier League 23 4
1996–97 Premier League 27 2
1997–98 Premier League 23 0
1998–99 Premier League 6 0
Total 96 8
Fulham 1998–99 Football League 13 2
Total 13 2
Royal Charleroi 1999–2000 Belgian First Division 13 1
Total 13 1
Career total 356 35

National team

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Belgium 1987 1 0
1988 1 0
1989 3 0
1990 4 0
1991 6 0
1992 7 2
1993 5 1
1994 9 2
1995 0 0
1996 3 0
1997 2 0
Total 41 5
List of international goals scored by Philippe Albert[9]
No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 25 March 1992 Parc des Princes, Paris, France  France 1–0 3–3 Friendly
2 19 3 June 1992 Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands  Faroe Islands 1–0 3–0 1994 World Cup qualification
3 23 13 February 1993 Makario Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus  Cyprus 3–0 3–0 1994 World Cup qualification
4 31 25 June 1994 Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, United States  Netherlands 1–0 1–0 1994 FIFA World Cup
5 33 2 July 1994 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States  Germany 2–3 2–3 1994 FIFA World Cup

Honours

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Club

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KV Mechelen[10]

Anderlecht[14]

Newcastle[15]

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Fulham[16]

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b Moore, Glenn (29 October 1994). "Football: Albert able to call tune on the Tyne: A Belgian centre-back's attacking verve is delighting the Newcastle faithful. Glenn Moore reports". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Marshall, Paul (1 February 2009). "Au revoir, pet". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011.
  3. ^ Ridley, Ian (13 August 1995). "Club-by-club guide: The prospects, the players to watch, the arrivals and departures". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022.
  4. ^ Gibbs, Thom (26 September 2012). "Manchester United v Newcastle United: Five memorable moments including Rooney, Cantona and Phillipe Albert". The Daily Telegraph.
  5. ^ Edwards, Luke (6 December 2013). "Flashback: The day Newcastle United shocked Manchester United with 5-0 victory at St James' Park". The Daily Telegraph.
  6. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "Belgium – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  7. ^ "Fan 'completes' 1996 Premier League sticker album". BBC News Online. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Club Appearances of Philippe Albert". national-football-teams.com. 27 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Belgium football results by competition". eu-football.info. 25 January 2024.
  10. ^ "KV Mechelen | Geschiedenis". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Amsterdam Tournament".
  12. ^ "Paul VAN HIMST - Footballer stats by year". eu-football.info. 11 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Le Trophée Pappaert".
  14. ^ "RSC Anderlecht | Palmares".
  15. ^ "Newcastle | Honours and records".
  16. ^ "Fulham | Honours".
  17. ^ "Palmares Profvoetballer van het Jaar".
  18. ^ "Winnaars Gouden Schoen".
  19. ^ "1994 Ballon d'Or".
  20. ^ "Newcastle United have revealed the club's greatest ever team as voted for by supporters".
  21. ^ "La Dernière Heure | Het Beste Elftal Aller Tijden".
  22. ^ "RBFA - Discover our 125 Years Icons Team".
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