Schalke's box-to-box engine room, he was a dynamic leader through the midfield and a key figure for Belgium in the 90s. Career record: 70 caps and 28 goals for Belgium; club career at KV Mechelen, Standard Liège, Schalke 04.
| 1987–1988 | Sint-Truidense V.V. |
| 1988–1991 | KV Mechelen |
| 1991–1996 | Standard Liège |
| 1996–2000 | Schalke 04 |
| 2000–2001 | FC Girondins de Bordeaux |
| 2001–2003 | Schalke 04 |
| Belgium | 70 caps, 28 goals |
One rank above: Marc Degryse at #23.
One rank below: Mousa Dembélé at #25.
Belgium's editorial top five: Kevin De Bruyne · Thibaut Courtois · Eden Hazard · Paul Van Himst · Jean-Marie Pfaff.