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Paul Van Himst
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Belgium

Paul Van Himst

Legend CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed creatorclutch
Rating
90
Caps
81
Goals
30
Life
1943
Clubs
R.S.C. Anderlecht, Racing White Daring Molenbeek, Football Club Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Belgium
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Anderlecht's record goalscorer and a four-time Golden Shoe winner, this attacking midfielder was a true Belgian legend. Career record: 81 caps and 30 goals for Belgium; club career at R.S.C. Anderlecht, Racing White Daring Molenbeek, Football Club Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek.

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Career record

1959–1975R.S.C. Anderlecht
1975–1976Racing White Daring Molenbeek
1975–1976Football Club Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek
1976–1977SC Eendracht Aalst
Belgium81 caps, 30 goals

The world's great CAMs

Around Himst in the almanac

One rank above: Eden Hazard at #3.

One rank below: Jean-Marie Pfaff at #5.

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