Philippe Clement

Born in Antwerp, Clement played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Beerschot, Genk, Coventry City and Club Brugge. Aged 35, at the end of his contract, he returned to his hometown in June 2009 and joined Germinal Beerschot. Clement played 38 times with Belgium national team, and was in the team for the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, missing the 2002 World Cup through a hamstring injury. His debut was as a substitute in a 2–2 friendly draw with Norway on 25 March 1998, and his only goal on 7 June 2003 was in a 2–2 draw with Bulgaria in Euro 2004 qualification.

Assistant and interim manager of Club Brugge

At the end of his playing career in the summer of 2011, Clement became head of Club Brugge's U21s. Aimé Anthuenis, his coach at Genk in 1998–99 and one of his mentors, recalled: "At Genk as well as with the [national team], I noticed that he was predisposed for the job. He was interested, asked questions, gave his opinion, behaved like a leader and had a great sense of teamwork." For the 2012–13 season, Clement became assistant coach of the first team. In November 2012, he had his first experience as a manager on an interim basis for two games between the dismissal of Georges Leekens and the appointment of Juan Carlos Garrido. His debut as a senior manager on 8 November was a 2–2 home draw with Newcastle United in the UEFA Europa League group stage, and three days later lost 6–1 at leaders Anderlecht in the league. Clement then became Garrido's assistant. In September 2013, he took over as interim coach following the Spaniard's dismissal and then remained assistant to Michel Preud'homme, until the end of the 2016–17 season. Club Brugge won three titles (the Belgian Cup in 2015 and the Championship and Super Cup in 2016), four runners-up and a third place in the Pro League during Clement's stay.

Beveren and Genk

On 24 May 2017, Clement was hired on a three-year deal for his first job as a permanent head coach, at Waasland-Beveren. In December that year, he moved to Genk, where he had previously played. He guided…

Club

International

Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Clement goal.

Player

Genk

Belgian Cup: 1997–98 Club Brugge

Belgian First Division: 2002–03, 2004–05 Belgian Cup: 2001–02, 2003–04, 2006–07 Belgian Super Cup: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Manager

Genk

Belgian Pro League: 2018–19 Club Brugge

Belgian Pro League: 2019–20, 2020–21 Belgian Super Cup: 2021 Rangers

Scottish League Cup: 2023–24 Individual

Belgian Manager of the Season: 2018–19 Belgian Best Coach of the Year: 2019, 2020 Raymond Goethals Award: 2018, 2019 Scottish Premiership Manager of the Month: January 2024, February 2024