Jan Ceulemans

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Jan Ceulemans (born February 28, 1957 in Lier, Belgium) was a Belgian football player, and became the nation's most capped player with his 96 caps. After stopping his player career (due to knee injury), he became a manager at K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst in 1992. He won promotion to Jupiler League and even a qualification for UEFA Cup. He moved in 1998 to K.V.C. Westerlo where he also qualified for UEFA Cup. In 2005 he is back at 'his' Club Brugge where he would be the trainer for 3 years but after several bad results he was fired in April 2006. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

Teams

As a player

• Lierse SK (1974 - 1978)
• Club Brugge (1978 - 1992)
• Belgium national football team (1977 - 1990)
  • Debut against Netherlands
  • Appearances: 96
  • World Cup appearances: 1982,1986,1990
  • Goals: 23

As a manager

• K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst (1992-1998)
• K.V.C. Westerlo (1998-2005)
• Club Brugge (since 2005)

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