Paul Van Himst
Belgian footballer and manager · Belgium · On the map · Footballers · Born 1943 · age 83
Paul Guillaume van Himst is a Belgian former football player and a football manager who played as a forward, most notably for R.S.C. Anderlecht. Regarded as Anderlecht's ultimate club icon, Van Himst holds the record of four Belgian Golden Shoe awards and was named best "Belgian footballer of the twentieth century".
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Close ties
Hugo Broos Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1970-1975
François Van der Elst Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1969-1975
Georges Heylens Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1960-1973
Jean Dockx Teammate at Belgium national team, 1967-1974
Johan Devrindt Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1964-1970
Gilbert Van Binst Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1968-1975
Wilfried Puis Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1960-1971
Jan Verheyen Teammate at Belgium national team, 1965-1974
Jean-Marie Trappeniers Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1959-1971
Jean Plaskie Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1959-1972
Armand Jurion Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1959-1968- François Konter Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1961-1966
Jacques Stockman Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1959-1966
Martin Lippens Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1959-1966
Pierre Hanon Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1959-1970
Jan Mulder Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1965-1972
Jean Cornelis Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1959-1971
Julien Kialunda Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1965-1973
Jos Volders Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1967-1974
Gerard Bergholtz Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1965-1970
Laurent Verbiest Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1960-1966- Frits Vanden Boer Teammate at Belgium national team, 1960-1966
Leen Barth Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1970-1975
Maurice Martens Teammate at R.S.C. Anderlecht, 1967-1971
Also in Deutsch
Career 5
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
SC Eendracht Aalst1976-1977211
Racing White Daring Molenbeek1975-1976
Football Club Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek1975-1976
Belgium1960-19748130
R.S.C. Anderlecht1959-1975457233
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Awards
About this person
Country
Belgium
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83