MARCH 27th, my Birthday: I share it with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 1972, Manuel Neur 1986, Gaizka Mendieta 1974, Terry Yorath 1950 and I suspect several other well known footballers.
| 1991 | The 500th ever game of the Belgium national football team was held in Anderlecht vs Wales. |
| Games won: | 5 |
| Games drawn: | 5 |
| Games lost: | 7 |
| Date | Match | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1949 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-1 | International Friendly |
| 23 Nov 1949 | Wales v Belgium | W | 5-1 | International Friendly |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Wales v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Wales v Belgium | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 16 Nov 2014 | Belgium v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship |
| 12 Jun 2015 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship |
| 01 Jul 2016 | Wales v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Wales v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Wales v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
Aries is the star sign and we are often preoccupied with unfeasible ideas; we are a little bossy, but valuable, nurturing, supportive with a gentle nature. I am not sure you will agree if you know me.
Back to Jimmy.....who was born in Surinam; was run over by a car when 3 years old and broke his leg. He recovered, lost his father when a nipper, moved to Holland and eventually played for Leeds, Chelsea, Middlesbrough, Charlton and Cardiff in England. There were many other clubs and plenty of internationals. The midfielder was a major addition for the Riverside club when he joined them in 2003 on loan before making his move permanent a year later. He made 83 appearances in his four years with the Premier League club, later hanging up his boots in 2007. The classy playmaker is now part of a group producing high quality cuisine from his homeland, ensuring Londoners are served fine Spanish food.
Lucky enough to have a less fraught upbringing, Manuel Neuer was the sweeper keeper who played for Germany over 70 times and he was keeper for Schalke 04 all his career. Voted FIFA Balon d'Or third place and Guardian best overseas player in his time. He also was the German voice over of Frank McCay in Disneys "Monsters University" as well as fronting a Catholic Charity raising money for underprivileged children. He is an all time good one!
Gaizka Mendieta retired from Middlesbrough's squad after helping them to win the League Cup and took a house in Yarm! Why? Having spent his life in Spain and Italy it seemed a strange move. But he also appeared in the Secret Tournament TV commercial directed by Terry Gilliam which involved several other footballers refereed by Eric Cantona.
Terry Yorath was a good egg but lost some favour towards the end of his career. He played for Leeds, Coventry, Spurs, Vancouver and Bradford. He also managed several clubs, most unusually Lebanon and Margate until 2009. His daughter is probably more famous than he although you cannot argue with the 59 caps he earned for Wales.
In 1991, on this day, the 500th ever game of the Belgian national team was held in Anderlecht, played against Wales.
So you see there is nothing in common with this lot, or me. Happy B'day all you 27th people.
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