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Belgium 2002 World Cup Squad
The full Belgium squad from the 2002 FIFA World Cup — all 23 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 58.1, led by Marc Wilmots (74 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.
Strongest XI
62Geert De VliegerGK
67Daniel Van BuytenRB
59Jacky PeetersLB
58Peter Van der HeydenRB
56Eric Van MeirCB
74Marc WilmotsLM
66Johan WalemCM
65Bart GoorCM
63Wesley SonckRM
58Branko StruparST
58Mbo Jerome MpenzaRW
Full squad ratings
Goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Geert De Vlieger | GK | 62 |
| Franck Vandendriessche | GK | 50 |
| Frédéric Herpoel | GK | 50 |
Defenders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Van Buyten | RB | 67 |
| Jacky Peeters | LB | 59 |
| Peter Van der Heyden | RB | 58 |
| Eric Van Meir | CB | 56 |
| Glen De Boeck | CB | 56 |
| Nicolas Van Kerckhoven | CB | 56 |
| Éric Deflandre | CB | 53 |
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Wilmots | LM | 74 |
| Johan Walem | CM | 66 |
| Bart Goor | CM | 65 |
| Timmy Simons | CM | 64 |
| Gert Verheyen | LM | 60 |
| Yves Vanderhaeghe | RM | 59 |
| Sven Vermant | CM | 52 |
| Bernd Thijs | CM | 50 |
| Danny Boffin | CM | 50 |
| Gaëtan Englebert | CM | 50 |
Forwards
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Sonck | RM | 63 |
| Branko Strupar | ST | 58 |
| Mbo Jerome Mpenza | RW | 58 |
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