Paul Van Himst vs Thibaut Courtois
Both Belgium. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Paul Van Himst
Belgium · 1960–1974 · CAM
- Rank in Belgium
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Belgium
- 81 · 30 goals
- Clubs
- R.S.C. Anderlecht, Racing White Daring Molenbeek, Football Club Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek
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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Thibaut Courtois
Belgium · 2011– · GK
- Rank in Belgium
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Belgium
- 115 (as of 4 October 2026) · 0 (as of 4 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- Chelsea, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Career record: 115 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 0 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Belgium; club career at Chelsea, Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
The careers, side by side
Paul Van Himst is editorial rank 4 and Thibaut Courtois rank 2 in Belgium's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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