A prolific striker across three World Cups in the 1930s, his goalscoring feats established him as an early icon of Belgian football. Career record: 61 caps and 30 goals for Belgium; club career at Lierse S.K., R.R.F.C. Montegnée.
One rank above: Wilfried Van Moer at #20.
One rank below: Marc Degryse at #22.
Belgium's editorial top five: Kevin De Bruyne · Thibaut Courtois · Eden Hazard · Paul Van Himst · Jean-Marie Pfaff.