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My Take
Philippe Albert is my kind of centre-back. A 193cm Belgian from Bouillon, he refused to simply defend; at Newcastle, in the side dubbed the Entertainers, he surged forward and scored the sort of goals defenders are not supposed to attempt. That attacking instinct from the back is one of the hardest qualities to find, and it made him genuinely thrilling to watch. After spells at Anderlecht and in England, he moved into punditry, which fits: a man who clearly enjoyed the game should be good at explaining its joys. The greedy ambition of defending and attacking at once is what I love about him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philippe Albert
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・アルベール
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・あるべーる
- Born
- August 10, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Luxembourg, Belgium
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / color commentator
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Philippe Albert born?
Born August 10, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Philippe Albert from?
Philippe Albert is from Luxembourg, Belgium.
What does Philippe Albert do?
Philippe Albert works as association football player, color commentator.
How tall is Philippe Albert?
Philippe Albert is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.