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Jan Anna Gumaar Ceulemans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɑn ˈkøːləˌmɑns]; born 28 February 1957) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, Ceulemans was known for his stamina, aerial ability and technique. He was also known for his power, imposing frame and natural authority.

Ceulemans was also a regular member of the Belgium national football team, with 96 international appearances, a record that stood for 26 years until it was surpassed by Jan Vertonghen's 97th appearance for Belgium on 10 October 2017;[3] Ceulemans is now the ninth most-capped for Belgium. He still holds the record for most appearances in the Belgian Pro League with 517. Most of his time with Belgium took place under the guidance of Guy Thys. This period saw the Belgium squad record some of their finest results, which include reaching the final of Euro 80 and fourth place at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Honours

Club Brugge

• Belgian First Division: 1979–80, 1987–88, 1989–90

• Belgian Cup: 1985–86, 1990–91; runners-up: 1978–79, 1982–83[9]

• Belgian Super Cup: 1980, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991

• Jules Pappaert Cup: 1978, 1991

• Bruges Matins: 1979, 1981, 1984, 1990

• Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer: 1981

• Amsterdam Tournament: 1990

Belgium

• UEFA European Championship: runners-up 1980

• FIFA World Cup: 1986 (fourth place)

• Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1980

Individual

• Belgian First Division Man of the Season: 1979–80, 1982–83, 1985–86

• Belgian Golden Shoe: 1980, 1985, 1986

• UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1980

• Ballon d'Or 5th place: 1980

• Ballon d'Or nominations: 1981,[23] 1985, 1986

• Onze de Bronze: 1981

• Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year: 1984, 1985, 1986

• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1986

• Belgian Fair Play Award: 1986

• Former Belgium's Most Capped Player: 1989–2017 (96 caps)

• World Soccer Magazine World XI: 1990

• Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1990

• Belgian Golden Shoe of the 20th Century (2nd place): 1995

• Voetbal International's 50 World Stars by Raf Willems: 1999

• Platina 11 (Best Team in 50 Years Golden Shoe Winners): 2003

• FIFA 100: 2004

• The Best Golden Shoe Team Ever: 2011

• Het Nieuwsblad Best Club Brugge player ever: 2011

• Honorary Citizen of Lier: 2014

• These Football Times Top 50 Legends: 2017

• RBFA 125 Years Icons Team: 2020