Michel Preud'homme

Also known as Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud'homme

Belgian footballer (born 1958)

Key facts

Full name: Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud'homme
Date of birth: ( 1959-01-24 ) 24 January 1959 (age 67)
Place of birth: Ougrée , Belgium
Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position: Goalkeeper
Current team: Standard Liège (vice-president & sports director)
1969 1977: Standard Liège
Years: Team
1977 1986: Standard Liège
1986 1994: Mechelen
1994 1999: Benfica
1979 1994: Belgium
2001 2002

Article

Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud'homme ( French pronunciation: [miʃɛl ʒɔʁʒ ʒɑ̃ ɡilɛ̃ pʁødɔm]; born 24 January 1959) is a Belgian retired footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper. Currently, he is vice-president and sports director at Standard Liège.

He was considered one of the world's best and most consistent goalkeepers during his professional career; he was the first winner of the Yashin Award as the best goalkeeper at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.