Philippe Clement (born 22 March 1974) is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who currently manages Scottish Premiership club Rangers.
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 spent ten seasons at Club Brugge, between 1999 and 2009, where he played 333 matches. At the international level, Clement won 38 caps for the Belgian 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.
Born in Antwerp, Clement played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Beerschot, Genk, Coventry City and Club Brugge. Aged 35, at the end of his contract, he returned to his hometown in June 2009 and joined Germinal Beerschot.
Clement played 38 times with Belgium national team, and was in the team for the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, missing the 2002 World Cup through a hamstring injury. His debut was as a substitute in a 2–2 friendly draw with Norway on 25 March 1998, and his only goal on 7 June 2003 was in a 2–2 draw with Bulgaria in Euro 2004 qualification.
Belgian Pro League 2019-2020 Genk | Belgian Pro League 2018-2019 Genk | Belgian Pro League 2004-2005 Club Brugge | Belgian Pro League 2002-2003 Club Brugge |
1990-1995 |
1995-1998 |
1998-1999 |
1998-2007 |
1999-2009 |
2009-2011 |
2012-2012 Caretaker Manager |
2012-2017 Assistant Manager |
2013-2013 Caretaker Manager |
2017-2017 Manager |
2017-2019 Manager |
2019-2022 Manager |
2022-2023 Manager |
2023-2027 |