Athlete of the Year (Belgium)

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The Belgian Sportsman of the Year has been voted annually since 1967 by Belgian sports journalists. The athlete has also been elected since 1975 and the team of the year since 1997.

The judoka Ingrid Berghmans (eight times between 1980 and 1989) and tennis player Kim Clijsters (seven times between 1999 and 2010) were chosen most frequently .

year athlete sportswoman team
2019 Remco Evenepoel (cycling) Nina Derwael (gymnastics) Men's national hockey team (field hockey)
2018 Eden Hazard (soccer) Nina Derwael (gymnastics) Men's national hockey team (field hockey)
2017 David Goffin (tennis) Nafissatou Thiam (athletics) Davis Cup team (tennis)
2016 Greg Van Avermaet (cycling) Nafissatou Thiam (athletics) Men's national hockey team (field hockey)
2015 Kevin De Bruyne (soccer) Dolphins Persoon (boxing) Davis Cup team (tennis)
2014 Thibaut Courtois (soccer) Nafissatou Thiam (athletics) Men's national soccer team (soccer)
2013 Frederik Van Lierde (Triathlon) Kirsten Flipkens (tennis) Men's national soccer team (soccer)
2012 Tom Boonen (cycling) Evi Van Acker (sailing) Men's national hockey team (field hockey)
2011 Philippe Gilbert (cycling) Kim Clijsters (tennis) 4 × 400 m relay men (athletics)
2010 Philippe Gilbert (cycling) Kim Clijsters (tennis) 4 × 400 m relay men (athletics)
2009 Philippe Gilbert (cycling) Kim Clijsters (tennis) 4 × 400 m relay men (athletics)
2008 Sven Nys (cycling) Tia Hellebaut (athletics) 4 × 100 m relay women (athletics)
2007 Tom Boonen (cycling) Justine Henin (tennis) 4 × 100 m relay women (athletics)
2006 Stefan Everts (Motocross) Justine Henin (tennis) Fed Cup team (tennis)
2005 Tom Boonen (cycling) Kim Clijsters (tennis) Junior national team (soccer)
2004 Stefan Everts (Motocross) Justine Henin (tennis) 4 × 100 m relay women (athletics)
2003 Stefan Everts (Motocross) Justine Henin (tennis) National team motocross
2002 Stefan Everts (Motocross) Kim Clijsters (tennis) La Villette Charleroi (table tennis)
2001 Stefan Everts (Motocross) Kim Clijsters (tennis) Fed Cup team (tennis)
2000 Joël Smets (Motocross) Kim Clijsters (tennis) RSC Anderlecht (soccer)
1999 Luc Van Lierde (triathlon) Kim Clijsters (tennis) National team tennis
1998 Frederik Deburghgraeve (swimming) Dominique Monami (tennis) National team motocross
1997 Luc Van Lierde (triathlon) Gella Vandecaveye (Judo) Maaseik (volleyball)
1996 Frederik Deburghgraeve (swimming) Ulla Werbrouck (Judo)
1995 Frederik Deburghgraeve (swimming) Brigitte Becue (swimming)
1994 Jean-Michel Saive (table tennis) Brigitte Becue (swimming)
1993 Vincent Rousseau (athletics) Gella Vandecaveye (Judo)
1992 Georges Jobé (Motocross) Annelies Bredael (rowing)
1991 Jean-Michel Saive (table tennis) Sabine Appelmans (tennis)
1990 Rudy Dhaenens (cycling) Sabine Appelmans (tennis)
1989 Thierry Boutsen (Motorsport) Ingrid Berghmans (Judo)
1988 Eric Geboers (Motocross) Ingrid Berghmans (Judo)
1987 Georges Jobé (Motocross) Ingrid Lempereur (swimming)
1986 William Van Dijck (athletics) Ingrid Berghmans (Judo)
1985 Gaston Rahier (motocross) and
Vincent Rousseau (athletics)
Ingrid Berghmans (Judo)
1984 Claude Criquielion (cycling) Ingrid Berghmans (Judo)
1983 Eddy Annys (athletics) Ingrid Berghmans (Judo)
1982 Jacky Ickx (Motorsport) Ingrid Berghmans (Judo)
1981 Freddy Maertens (cycling) Annie Lambrechts (speed roller)
1980 Robert Vandewalle (Judo) Ingrid Berghmans (Judo)
1979 Robert Vandewalle (Judo) Carine Verbauwen (swimming)
1978 Raymond Ceulemans (billiards) Carine Verbauwen (swimming)
1977 Michel Pollentier (cycling) Anne-Marie Pira (athletics)
1976 Ivo Van Damme (athletics) Anne-Marie Pira (athletics)
1975 Bruno Brokken (athletics) Carine Verbauwen (swimming)
1974 Eddy Merckx (cycling)
1973 Eddy Merckx (cycling)
1972 Eddy Merckx (cycling)
1971 Eddy Merckx (cycling)
1970 Eddy Merckx (cycling)
1969 Eddy Merckx (cycling)
1968 Serge Reding (weightlifting)
1967 Ferdinand Bracke (cycling)

See also