Michel Preud’homme
- January 9, 2024
- Celebrity
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Michel Preud'homme Biography
| Name | Michel Preud'homme |
| Birthday | Jan 24 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Ougrée |
| Home Town | Seraing |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Anthinoise Preud’homme |
| Children(s) | Megan Preud'homme, Guilian Preud'homme |
Michel Preud'homme is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on January 24, 1959 in Ougrée, Seraing, Belgium. Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud’homme (born 24 January 1959), commonly known as Michel Preud’homme, is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and is the current manager of Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League.
Preud’homme represented Belgium in two consecutive FIFA World Cups: 1990 and 1994 – the latter being his last competition at international level, where he was awarded with the Yashin Award for best goalkeeper, and was included in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team, as Belgium reached the round of 16 of the tournament, only to be eliminated by defending champions Germany following a 3–2 defeat.
He was considered one of the world’s best and most consistent goalkeepers during his career; he was the first winner of the Yashin Award as the best goalkeeper at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Preud’homme moved to Portuguese club Benfica in 1994, becoming the first foreign goalkeeper in Benfica’s history. He made his debut on 21 August, against Beira-Mar. On 18 May 1996, Michel won his first trophy in Portuguese football as Benfica defeated Lisbon rivals Sporting CP 3–1 in the Taça de Portugal final.
At club level, Preud’homme played for Standard Liège, Mechelen and Benfica. With Mechelen, he won the Belgian Cup in 1987, the Cup Winner’s Cup and the European Super Cup in 1988 and the Belgian league title in 1989. He also won the Portuguese Cup with Benfica in 1996. He retired as a player in 1999, aged
- For Belgium, Preud’homme was capped 58 times, from 1979 to 1995. Other than the 1994 World Cup, he also played in the 1990 tournament.
Michel Preud'homme Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Celebrity |
| House | Living in own house. |
Michel Preud'homme is one of the richest from Belgium. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michel Preud'homme 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Preud’homme is a product of Standard Liège’s youth system, which he joined at 10 years old in 1969. He was first called up to the first team in 1977 and made his senior debut in August 1977 after early injuries to the main goalkeeper Christian Piot and his successor Jean-Paul Crucifix.
Preud’homme made his senior debut on 2 May 1979 in a 0–0 draw with Austria in a UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying match. He served as third keeper behind Jean-Marie Pfaff and Theo Custers in the UEFA Euro 1980 as Belgium lost in the final against Germany.
Preud’homme made his final appearance for Belgium on 17 December 1994 in a 4–1 defeat to Spain, in a UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying match.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 1.83 m |
Michel Preud'homme height 1.83 m Michelle weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Michel Preud'homme Dating?
According to our records, Michel Preud'homme married to Anthinoise Preud’homme. As of December 1, 2023, Michel Preud'homme’s is not dating anyone.
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Preud’homme moved to Gent on 27 May 2008. With Gent he finished second in the Jupiler Pro League, this was their highest place ever (together with the 1954–1955 season). He also won the Belgian Cup, it was the third time in the history of the club that they won that trophy.
Facts & Trivia
Michelle Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belgium. Michel Preud'homme celebrates birthday on January 24 of every year.
On 10 September 2011, Al-Shabab won 3–1 at Al-Faisaly in Preud’homme’s first Saudi Professional League game as manager. On 10 March 2012, he succeeding Anderlecht coach Ariel Jacobs on winning the Guy Thys Award, the prize for the coach who most contributed to the image of his profession and football.