Black Belgians
Afro-Belgians (Dutch: Afrobelgen; French: Afrobelges; German: Afrobelgier) or Black Belgians, are defined as Belgian citizens and members of the Black African community and diaspora in Belgium.
Afrobelgen Afrobelges Afrobelgier | |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Throughout Belgium | |
| Languages | |
| Dutch • French • German • Languages of Africa | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity • Islam • Traditional African religions • Non-adherence |
Belgium national team
In 2017, 19 out of 52 total players in the men's Belgium national football team were of African origin.
Notable Afro-Belgians
Football players
- Jackson Tchatchoua
- Lamisha Musonda
- Charly Musonda
- Cyril Ngonge
- Dylan Damraoui
- Ibrahima Cissé
- Isaac Asare
- Michy Batshuayi
- Manuel Benson
- Christian Benteke
- Jonathan Benteke
- Mayola Biboko
- Anthony Vanden Borre
- Dedryck Boyata
- Jonathan Buatu
- Luis Pedro Cavanda
- Mousa Dembélé
- Jason Denayer
- Arnaud Djoum
- Emmanuel Eboué
- Nathan Kabasele
- Vincent Kompany
- Cheikhou Kouyaté
- Mulopo Kudimbana
- Roland Lamah
- Aaron Leya Iseka
- Jordan Lukaku
- Romelu Lukaku
- Roger Lukaku
- Junior Malanda
- Ilombe Mboyo
- Gaby Mudingayi
- Maecky Ngombo
- Denis Odoi
- Marvin Ogunjimi
- Funso Ojo
- Divock Origi
- Ebrima Ebou Sillah
- Youri Tielemans
- Bertin Tokéné
- Axel Witsel
- Clinton Mata
- Cyriel Dessers
- Denzel Jubitana
- Mike Mampuya
- Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe
- Johan Bakayoko
- Tyrese Omotoye
- Beni Badibanga
- Kéres Masangu
- Antef Tsoungui
- Maecky Ngombo
- Gerard
- Samuel Bastien
- Killian Sardella
- Koni De Winter
- Mario Stroeykens
- Nathan de Medina
- Regillio Tuur
- Loïs Openda
- Igor Vetokele
- Amadou Onana
- Émile Mpenza
- Floribert N'Galula
- Pieter Mbemba
- Ryan Mmaee
- Samy Mmaee
- Scott Bitsindou
- Senna Miangué
- Seydina Diarra
- Mike Trésor Ndayishimiye
- Jacky Donkor
Other sports
- Corliss Waitman
- D. J. Mbenga, basketball player
- Élodie Ouédraogo, track athlete
- Nafissatou Thiam, heptathlon athlete
- Sugar Jackson, boxer
Politicians
- Assita Kanko, politician, member of the European Parliament
- Pierre Kompany, politician, the first black mayor in Belgium, father of football player Vincent Kompany
- Wouter Van Bellingen, politician and the first black alderman in Belgium
Arts and music
- Damso, rapper
- Leki, singer
- Ronny Mosuse, singer-songwriter
- Stromae, singer-songwriter
- Roland Gunst, film director
- Fatou Samba, singer, rapper
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