Black Belgians
 | This article does not cite any sources. (December 2013) |
Afrobelges Afrobelgen Afrobelgier | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 550,000–600,000[a] (2015) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Throughout Belgium | |
| Languages | |
| Languages of Africa • French • Dutch • German | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity • Islam • Traditional African religions • Non-adherence |
Afro-Belgians (French: Afrobelges; Dutch: Afrobelgen; German: Afrobelgier) or Black Belgians, are defined as Belgian citizens and members of the Black African community and diaspora in Belgium.
Belgian national team[]
In 2017, 19 out of 52 total players in the Belgium national football team were of African origin.[citation needed]
Notable Afro-Belgians[]
Stromae
Romelu Lukaku
- Isaac Asare - football of Ghanaian origin
- Michy Batshuayi - footballer of Congolese origin
- Manuel Benson - footballer
- Christian Benteke - footballer
- Mayola Biboko - footballer
- Anthony Vanden Borre - footballer
- Dedryck Boyata - footballer
- Jonathan Buatu - footballer
- Luis Pedro Cavanda - footballer
- Damso - Rapper
- Mousa Dembélé - footballer
- Jason Denayer - footballer
- Arnaud Djoum - Belgium footballer
- Emmanuel Eboué - Ivorian footballer has Belgian nationality
- Sugar Jackson - boxer
- Nathan Kabasele - footballer
- Assita Kanko - politician
- Vincent Kompany - footballer
- Cheikhou Kouyaté - Senegalese footballer has Belgian nationality
- Mulopo Kudimbana - footballer
- Roland Lamah - footballer
- Aaron Leya Iseka - footballer
- Jordan Lukaku - footballer
- Romelu Lukaku - footballer
- Roger Lukaku - footballer
- Junior Malanda - footballer
- D. J. Mbenga - basketball player
- Ilombe Mboyo - footballer
- Gaby Mudingayi - footballer
- Maecky Ngombo - footballer
- Denis Odoi - footballer
- Marvin Ogunjimi- footballer of Nigerian descent
- Funso Ojo - footballer
- Divock Origi - footballer
- Élodie Ouédraogo - track athlete
- Ebrima Ebou Sillah - footballer of Gambian descent
- Stromae - singer-songwriter
- Nafissatou Thiam - World junior record
- Youri Tielemans - footballer
- Bertin Tokéné - Belgian footballer
- Axel Witsel - footballer
- Denzel Jubitana - Footballer of Suriname descent
References[]
- ^ The figure only accounts for legal Belgian residents of African descent. Belgian authorities presume the figure might be higher due to a rising number of undocumented immigrants from various Africa countries.
Categories:
- Ethnic groups in Belgium
- Belgian people of African descent
- African diaspora in Belgium