Standard Liège

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Standard Liège is a well-known Belgian association football club based in Liège.

The club competes in the Belgian Pro League, the top tier of Belgian football.

Founded in 1898, Standard Liège has a rich history and is one of Belgium's most successful football clubs.

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Biography

Formation

Royal Standard de Liège, commonly known as Standard Liège, is a prominent Belgian professional football club founded in September 1898 by students of Collège Saint-Servais in Liège. The club was named in reference to the Standard Athletic Club of Paris and initially played in various locations before establishing a permanent home in Sclessin, an industrial neighborhood of Liège, in 1909. Standard joined the Belgian First League in the same year but faced relegation shortly after, only to return to the top division in 1921, where it has remained ever since.

Breakthrough

The post-World War II era marked a significant turning point for Standard Liège, particularly under the leadership of Roger Petit, a former player who became the club's general secretary. Alongside President Henrard Paul, Petit helped elevate Standard to the elite ranks of Belgian football. The club celebrated its first major trophy in 1954 with the Belgian Cup, followed by its first national title in the 1957-58 season. The 1960s were particularly fruitful, as Standard reached the semi-finals of the European Cup in 1961-62 and the Cup Winners' Cup in 1966-67, showcasing their growing prowess on the European stage.

Legacy

Standard Liège has a rich history of success, winning six Belgian First Division titles, two Belgian Cups, and a League Cup during the 1960s and early 1970s. The club's European journey continued with a runners-up finish in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1981-82. Over the years, numerous players have left their mark, with several earning individual accolades such as the Belgian Golden Shoe. Standard's commitment to excellence has solidified its status as one of Belgium's most storied football clubs, with a legacy that continues to inspire future generations.

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History

On the first day of school in September 1898, the pupils of Collège Saint-Servais in Liège started a football club, which they called Standard of Liège in reference to Standard Athletic Club of Paris. Standard, whose official name is Royal Standard Club of Liège, was based in Cointe and Grivegnée before settling permanently in 1909 in Sclessin, an industrial neighbourhood in Liège. Standard initially joined the Belgian First League in 1909 before returning to the lower leagues a few years later. The club then gained promotion back to the top division in 1921 and has never been relegated since.

Shortly after World War II, Roger Petit, a former player and team captain, became general secretary of the club. Petit worked alongside President Henrard Paul to establish Standard among the elite of Belgian football. In 1954, Standard won their first club trophy, the Belgian Cup, which was soon followed by a first national title in 1957–58. At European level, in the 1960s, the club reached the semi-finals of the European Cup in 1961–62, falling to beaten finalists Real Madrid 0–6 on aggregate, and the same stage of the Cup Winners' Cup in the year 1966–67, losing to eventual champions Bayern Munich.

The 1960s and early 1970s brought much success to the club, as Standard won six Belgian First Division titles, two Belgian Cups and a League Cup. Driven by the Austrian Ernst Happel, Standard won the Belgian Cup again in 1981. The following year, Raymond Goethals took control of the…

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League: Belgian Pro League

Legacy

Honours

Continental

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Runners-up (1): 1981–82 UEFA Intertoto Cup Runners-up (1): 1996

Invitational

Trofeo Costa del Sol: Runners-up (1): 1965 Trofeo Ciudad de Palma: Runners-up (1): 1969 Tournoi de Paris: Runners-up (1): 1980 Amsterdam Tournament: Runners-up (1): 1981 Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu: Runners-up (1): 1982 Mohammed V Cup: Champions (1): 1986 Tournoi de Casablanca: Champions (1): 1987 Feyenoord Tournament: Champions (1): 1987, Runners-up (1): 1983 Philips Stayen Cup: Champions (1): 2014

Individual

Belgian First Division topscorer Lucien Fabry (1927), Jean Mathonet (1956), Roger Claessen (1968), Antal Nagy (1969), Erwin Kostedde (1971), Harald Nickel (1978), Aurelio Vidmar (1995)

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Awards

Individual

Belgian Golden Shoe Jean Nicolay (1963), Wilfried Van Moer (1969, 1970), Christian Piot (1972), Eric Gerets (1982), Sérgio Conceição (2005), Steven Defour (2007), Axel Witsel (2008), Milan Jovanović (2009) Belgian Professional Footballer of the Season Milan Jovanović (2008) Belgian Professional Manager of the Season Robert Waseige (1995), Michel Preud'homme (2008), László Bölöni (2009) Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Season Michaël Goossens (1993), Axel Witsel (2008) Belgian Professional Goalkeeper of the Season Gilbert Bodart (1985, 1986, 1992, 1995), Vedran Runje (1999, 2001, 2006) Ebony Shoe Marouane Fellaini (2007), Michy Batshuayi (2014) Belgian Lion Award Mehdi Carcela (2015, 2018, 2019), Ishak Belfodil (2017), Selim Amallah (2020)

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