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| Name: | | Philippe Albert |
| Team: | | Newcastle United |
| Age: | | 38 |
| Nationality: | | Belgian |
| Preferred Position: | | Centre back |
| Footballing Highlight: | | Winning the double with Anderlecht |
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BIOGRAPHY
Already a legend in his native Belgium, Philippe was brought to Newcastle by Kevin Keegan from Anderlecht as he tried to build a championship-winning side at St James' Park. A great ball-playing centre-half, Philippe typified the Magpies attacking nature, often lending his skills to the attack. He famously completed a memorable rout of Manchester United with a delicate lob that would be beyond most centre-halves.
Although a classy defender with skills to play anywhere on the park, he was also a whole-hearted player who gave his all to the cause. One of Newcastle's most popular signings, the Geordies would sing "Philippe, Philippe Albert, everyone knows his name".
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Meet his team-mates
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