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Luc Nilis

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Rating
85
Caps
56
Goals
10
Life
1967
Clubs
K.R.C. Genk, R.S.C. Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven
#18
Editorial rank of 33 for Belgium
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A sublime second striker, he mesmerized defences with his elegant technique and pinpoint passing during his time at PSV and Anderlecht. Career record: 56 caps and 10 goals for Belgium; club career at K.R.C. Genk, R.S.C. Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven.

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Career record

1984–1986K.R.C. Genk
1986–1994R.S.C. Anderlecht
1994–2000PSV Eindhoven
2000–2000Aston Villa
Belgium56 caps, 10 goals

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Around Nilis in the almanac

One rank above: Jan Vertonghen at #17.

One rank below: Raymond Braine at #19.

Belgium's editorial top five: Kevin De Bruyne · Thibaut Courtois · Eden Hazard · Paul Van Himst · Jean-Marie Pfaff.