![]() Wilmots became a football manager in summer 2004 for Sint-Truiden, but was sacked in February 2005. Wilmots also played in Euro 2000, when Belgium co-hosted the tournament. Wilmots was named as one of the seven reserves in the 2002 World Cup All-Star Team. According to Wilmots, the referee Peter Prendergast apologized for the error to him at half time. He also scored a goal against Brazil in the last 16 match of the 2002 World Cup which was disallowed because of a "phantom foul" on Roque Júnior. After being an unused substitute in 1990, he played 54 minutes in 1994 without scoring, but scored two goals in 1998 and three in 2002, making him Belgium's leading goal scorer in World Cup history. He went to four World Cups, playing in three. International career įor Belgium, Wilmots scored 28 goals in 70 caps, his first coming in May 1990. In Belgium he is known under the nickname the Bull of Dongelberg, an allusion to his birthplace. During his time with Schalke, the fans there gave him the affectionate nickname "Das Kampfschwein" (The War Pig), which has been picked up by some English language journalists. He retired in 2003, after his second stint with Schalke. His goal in the first leg was cancelled out by Internazionale in the second leg, but Schalke went on to win the game on penalties, with Wilmots scoring the decisive goal. At Schalke, he helped them to the 1997 UEFA Cup final. In his club career, which started in 1987, Wilmots played for Sint-Truiden, Mechelen, Standard Liège, Schalke 04, and Bordeaux. Wilmots has also been a politician, having sat in the Senate for four years for the Mouvement Réformateur party. He also represented the Belgium national team. During his club career as an attacking midfielder, he won trophies with KV Mechelen, Standard Liège and Schalke 04. Marc Robert Wilmots (born 22 February 1969) is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who most recently managed Raja CA. ![]()
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