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International Football - Belgium
Oldest Players
This list features the oldest players to play for the Belgian national team.
RANK | PLAYERS | AGE | YEAR |
1 | Timmy Simons | 39 years, 337 days | 2016 |
2 | Philippe Vande Walle | 37 years, 255 days | 1999 |
3 | Wilfried Van Moer | 37 years, 118 days | 1982 |
4 | Jan Vertonghen | 37 years, 68 days | 2024 |
5 | Franky van der Elst | 37 years, 55 days | 1998 |
6 | Danny Boffin | 36 years, 320 days | 2002 |
7 | Eric Gerets | 36 years, 313 days | 1991 |
8 | Axel Witsel | 36 years, 274 days | 2025 |
9 | Michel de Wolf | 36 years, 231 days | 1994 |
10 | Henri Meert | 36 years, 216 days | 1957 |
References
11v11. (n.d.). Belgium national football team statistics and records: oldest players. Available at: https://www.11v11.com/teams/belgium/tab/stats/option/oldest/ (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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