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Career & Clubs
Van der Elst was born in Opwijk. During his career he played for Royal Antwerp FC, Club Brugge KV (where he often partnered namesake Franky, contributing with five goals in 30 games to the conquest of the 1987–88 edition of the Belgian First Division A), FC Metz, RKC Waalwijk, R. Charleroi SC, K.R.C. Genk and V.C. Eendracht Aalst 2002, retiring in 1995 at 33; subsequently, he began a coaching career. Van der Elst earned 13 caps for Belgium and was selected, alongside Franky, to the 1986 FIFA World Cup. There, in the quarter-final clash against Spain, he scored the penalty shootout decider after the 1–1 in regulation time.
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- FC Metz (1988–1988)
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- Royal Charleroi S.C. (1989–1990)
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- Club Brugge K.V. (1984–1988)
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- RKC Waalwijk (1988–1989)
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- K.R.C. Genk (1990–1994)
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- Royal Antwerp F.C. (1979–1984)
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- SC Eendracht Aalst (1994–1995)
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- Belgium men's national football team (1984–1987)
- National team
- Belgium
Legacy
Club
Club Brugge
Belgian Pro League: 1987–88 Belgian Cup: 1985–85 Belgian Supercup: 1986 Bruges Matins: 1984
International
Belgium
FIFA World Cup: 1986 (fourth place)
Individual
Man of the Season (Belgian First Division): 1989–90
Clubs
- Royal Antwerp F.C.1979–1984
- Belgium men's national football team1984–1987
- Club Brugge K.V.1984–1988
- FC Metz1988–1988
- RKC Waalwijk1988–1989
- Royal Charleroi S.C.1989–1990
- K.R.C. Genk1990–1994
- SC Eendracht Aalst1994–1995
Played together with
Aaron MokoenaK.R.C. Genk · 2003–2005- Abdelkrim El HadriouiRoyal Charleroi S.C. · 2002–2004
Abdelkrim MerryFC Metz · 1982–1983
Abdoulay DiabyClub Brugge K.V. · 2015–2018
Abdoulaye SeckRoyal Antwerp F.C. · 2018–2022
Abdoulaye TraoréFC Metz · 1986–1987
Ablie JallowFC Metz · 2017- Achraf DariRoyal Charleroi S.C. · 2024
Adam NemecK.R.C. Genk · 2008–2009
Adama TambouraFC Metz · 2010–2012- Adekanmi OlufadéRoyal Charleroi S.C. · 2003–2004
- Adekanmi OlufadéRoyal Charleroi S.C. · 2010–2011
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Identifiers & aliases
Leo Van der Elst is a Belgian retired footballer who played mainly as a midfielder. He amassed Belgian Pro League totals of 406 games and 67 goals over the course of 15 seasons, mainly in representation of Antwerp, Club Brugge and Genk. His older brother, François, was also a professional footballer, and both were Belgian internationals.
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