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Also known as Jan Anna Gumaar Ceulemans

Belgian association football player

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Jan Ceulemans is a Belgian male association football player and coach. Born in Lier, he played as a forward for the Belgium men's national football team and the Belgium national under-21 football team. His club career included stints with Club Brugge K.V. and Lierse S.K. Ceulemans participated in the 1982, 1986, and 1990 FIFA World Cups, as well as UEFA Euro 1980.

His professional work period spanned from 1974 to 1991. Standing 188 centimeters tall and weighing 84 kilograms, he received Belgian professional football awards. He is also associated with the pseudonyms Caje & Sterke Jan (Jan el fort).

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Belgium
Active from
1887-04-02
Active to
1938-11-20

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
6
Total plays
15

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Key facts

2015
Deinze
Full name
Jan Anna Gumaar Ceulemans
Date of birth
( 1957-02-28 ) 28 February 1957 (age 69)
Place of birth
Lier , Belgium
Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position
Attacking midfielder
1967 1974
Lierse
Years
Team
1974 1978
Lierse
1978 1992
Club Brugge
1977 1991
Belgium
1992 1996
Eendracht Aalst
1997 1999
Ingelmunster
1999 2005
Westerlo
2005 2006
Club Brugge
2007 2012
Westerlo
2013 2014
Cappellen

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* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jan Anna Gumaar Ceulemans ( Flemish pronunciation: [ˈjɑŋ ˈkøːləmɑns]; born 28 February 1957) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as forward. A prolific goalscorer, Ceulemans was known for his stamina, aerial ability, technique and was also recognized as one of the greatest Belgium footballers of all time. He was also known for his power, imposing frame and natural authority.

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