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Philippe Clement

Philippe Clement, Belgian footballer

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Born
March 22, 1974
Age in 2026
52
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1974

About Philippe Clement

Philippe Clement (born 22 March 1974) is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of EFL Championship club Norwich City. He began his professional career at Belgian clubs Beerschot and Genk between 1992 and 1998, thereafter he joined Coventry City in England for one season. Clement then returned to his homeland and spent ten seasons at Club Brugge, between 1999 and 2009, making over 300 appearances. At international level, Clement won 38 caps for the Belgium national team between 1998 and 2007 and scored one goal. As a manager, Clement led Genk and Club Brugge to Belgian Pro League titles over three consecutive seasons. Abroad, he managed Monaco in Ligue 1 and Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, winning a Scottish League Cup. He was interested, asked questions, gave his opinion, behaved like a leader and had a great sense of teamwork." For the 2012–13 season, Clement became assistant coach of the first team. At the end of his playing career in the summer of 2011, Clement became head of Club Brugge's U21s.

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Philippe Clement timeline

  1. At international level, Clement won 38 caps for the Belgium national team between 1998 and 2007 and scored one goal.
  2. At the end of his playing career in the summer of 2011, Clement became head of Club Brugge's U21s.
  3. He was interested, asked questions, gave his opinion, behaved like a leader and had a great sense of teamwork." For the 2012–13 season, Clement became assistant coach of the first team.

The world when Philippe Clement was born

Philippe Clement was born in 1974. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1974

  • #1 song"The Way We Were" – Barbra Streisand
  • Top movieThe Godfather Part II
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookJaws – Peter Benchley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentHank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's all-time home run record (715)
  • Top headlinePresident Nixon resigns from office
  • Technology milestoneUniversal Product Code (UPC barcode) scanned for the first time
  • Defining fadStreaking
  • Notable inventionPost-it Note bookmark prototype
  • World population4.01 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon / Gerald Ford
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population213.9M

1974 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Philippe Clement's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19742026
Gas$0.53$3.45/gal
Average home$25,200$435,000
Average income$14,200$67,500
Minimum wage$2.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.87$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population213.9M341 million

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