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Philippe Albert

Belgium BELDefenderAge 59#5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United

Philippe Albert plays as a Defender from BEL and has turned out for 2 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Philippe is a hidden gem trivia answer (★★★★★), eligible in 8/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Philippe solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Philippe is a valid answer for 2 club × BEL cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Newcastle United × BEL — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • RSC Anderlecht×Newcastle UnitedRSC Anderlecht × Newcastle United
    Only Philippe
Career puzzle

Philippe's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

1 club still hidden — can you name Philippe's path?

Rarity verdict
5/5

How rare an answer is Philippe?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Philippe scores 5/5 — Hidden gem. Philippe is a hidden gem — a journeyman or small-club specialist that'll catch most players out.

Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

370
Appearances
37
Goals
42
Assists

Philippe Albert in PlayFutbol Games

Philippe is eligible as an answer in 8 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Defender slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 2 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Philippe Albert

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Philippe Albert played for?

Philippe Albert has plays for 2 clubs across 2 leagues: RSC Anderlecht, Newcastle United.

Is Philippe Albert in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Philippe is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Philippe's PlayFutbol rarity score?

5/5 — Hidden gem. Philippe is a hidden gem — a journeyman or small-club specialist that'll catch most players out.

Which teammates of Philippe are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Jan Vertonghen (shared club: RSC Anderlecht); Enzo Scifo (shared club: RSC Anderlecht); Fabian Schär (shared club: Newcastle United).

Has Philippe Albert ever appeared in Who Am I?

Philippe is a conditional pick — only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Philippe qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Philippe currently has 2.

Where can I play a game featuring Philippe right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Philippe into the daily pool.

What position does Philippe Albert play?

Philippe Albert plays as a Defender for Newcastle United.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app