Philippe Albert Football player

Philippe Julien Albert (born 10 August 1967) is a former Belgian footballer who played as 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".Albert made 41 appearances for the Belgium national team from 1987 to 1997, and represented his country at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 10, 1967
Birth place
Belgium , Bouillon
Height (meters)1.9

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Football player

position
Defender (association football)
teams
Fulham F.C.
Belgium national football team
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Newcastle United F.C.
KV Mechelen
R. Charleroi S.C.
Belgium national under-21 football team

Philippe Albert on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.belgianfootball.be/en/national-under-21-team-selection