Philippe Albert

Quick Facts

Full Name	Philippe Albert
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 10, 1967(1967-08-10)
Age	57
Birthplace	Bouillon
Country	Belgium
Birth City	Bouillon
Horoscope	Leo

Philippe Albert Biography

Philippe Albert is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on August 10, 1967 in Bouillon, Bouillon, Belgium. 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 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.

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.

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

Philippe Albert Net Worth

Philippe Albert is one of the richest Association Football Player from Belgium. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Philippe Albert 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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.

Albert made 41 appearances for the Belgium national team, 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.

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. 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. 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. 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.

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Facts & Trivia

Philippe Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belgium. Philippe Albert celebrates birthday on August 10 of every year.