Philippe Desmet

Philippe Desmet is a Belgian former international footballer and midfielder known for his participation in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where the Belgian national team achieved a fourth-place finish.

1. Life

Philippe Desmet was born on 29 November 1958.

2. International Career

Philippe Desmet represented the Belgium national football team in international competitions. His most significant contribution to the national team came during the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Desmet was a member of the Belgian squad that competed in the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico. Under the guidance of coach Guy Thys, the team achieved an impressive fourth-place finish in the tournament. The squad included:

Pfaff (Goalkeeper)
Gerets (Defender)
F. Van der Elst (Midfielder)
De Wolf (Defender)
Renquin (Defender)
Vercauteren (Midfielder)
Vandereycken (Midfielder)
Scifo (Midfielder)
Vandenbergh (Forward)
Desmet (Midfielder)
Ceulemans (Captain, Forward)
Munaron (Goalkeeper)
Grün (Defender)
Clijsters (Defender)
L. Van der Elst (Midfielder)
Claesen (Forward)
Mommens (Forward)
Veyt (Forward)
Broos (Defender)
Bodart (Goalkeeper)
Demol (Defender)
Vervoort (Defender)

The team advanced through the tournament, reaching the third place match where they ultimately secured fourth place.

3. Honours

3.1. International Honours

Belgium

FIFA World Cup: 1986 (fourth place)