The Belgian Sportsman of the Year (; ; ) is elected at the end of each year by professional sportjournalists and former winners,Nieuws sport.be, 5 december 2019, article in Dutch annually since 1967. A Belgian Sportswoman of the Year title has been given out since 1975. Top winners include Ingrid Berghmans (8 wins), Kim Clijsters (8) and Eddy Merckx (6).Sportgala.be; Official website of the organisation awarding the award, website in Dutch
More categories were added in 1997, with the Belgian Sportsteam of the Year, 1998 with the Belgian Talent of the Year, 2010 with the Belgian Paralympic Athlete of the Year and lastly in 2011 the Belgian Coach of the Year.Decaesstecker Named Belgian Paralympic Athlete of the Year, International Paralympic Committee (IPC), December 20, 2010
The youngest male winner of the Belgian sportsman of the year is Remco Evenepoel who won the award at the age of 19.Remco Evenepoel jongste Sportman van het Jaar ooit, Nina Derwael opnieuw Sportvrouw van het Jaar, Article in Dutch The youngest female winner is Carine Verbauwen, who won the award at the age of 13.
List of winners
YearMenWomenTeamPromising TalentParalympicCoachWinnerSportWinnerSportWinnerSportWinnerSportWinnerSportWinnerSport 2025 Remco Evenepoel (5)cycling Emma Meesseman (2)basketball Belgium women's national basketball team (3)basketball Roos Vanotterdijkswimming Léa Bayekulaathletics Vincent Kompanyfootball 2024 Remco Evenepoel (4)cycling Nafissatou Thiam (5)athletics Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghemotorsport Jarno Widarcycling Maxime Carabin (2)athletics Sven Vanthourenhoutcycling 2023 Remco Evenepoel (3)cycling Lotte Kopeckycycling Belgium women's national basketball team (2)basketball Alec Segaertcycling Maxime Carabinathletics Rachid Mezianebasketball 2022 Remco Evenepoel (2)cycling Nafissatou Thiam (4)athletics Men's 4×400 metres relay (4)athletics Cian Uijtdebroekscycling Michèle George (2)equestrian Roger Lespagnard (3)athletics 2021Sportgala 2021: de volledige uitslagen in alle categorieën op een rijtje sporza.be, 19 December 2021, article in Dutch Wout van Aert (2)cycling Nina Derwael (3)gymnastics Belgium national field hockey team (5)field hockey Thibau Nyscycling Peter Genyn (3)athletics Shane McLeod (2)field hockey 2020Van Aert en Meesseman zijn Sportman en Sportvrouw, Belgian Cats grote slokop sporza.be, 18 December 2020, article in Dutch Wout van Aertcycling Emma Meessemanbasketball Belgium women's national basketball teambasketball Charles De Ketelaerefootball Joachim Gérard (3)tennis Philip Mestdaghbasketball 201919-jarigen aan de macht: Evenepoel en Derwael zijn Sportman en Sportvrouw sporza.be, 21 December 2019, article in Dutch Remco Evenepoelcycling Nina Derwael (2)gymnastics Belgium national field hockey team (4)field hockey Yari Verschaerenfootball Joachim Gérard (2)tennis Shane McLeodfield hockey 2018 Eden Hazardfootball Nina Derwael (1)gymnastics Belgium national field hockey team (3)field hockey Remco Evenepoelcycling Peter Genyn (2)athletics Roberto Martinezfootball 2017 David Goffintennis Nafissatou Thiam (3)athletics Belgium Davis Cup team (3)tennis Lotte Kopeckycycling Peter Genynathletics Roger Lespagnard (2)athletics 2016 Greg Van Avermaetcycling Nafissatou Thiam (2)athletics Belgium national field hockey team (2)field hockey Louise Cartonathletics Laurens Devostable tennis Roger Lespagnardathletics 2015 Kevin De Bruynefootball Delfine Persoonboxing Belgium Davis Cup team (2)tennis Tiesj Benootcycling Marieke Vervoort (2)athletics Hein Vanhaezebrouckfootball 2014 Thibaut Courtoisfootball Nafissatou Thiamathletics Belgium national football team (2)football Divock Origifootball Michèle Georgeequestrian Marc Wilmots (2)football 2013 Frederik Van Lierdetriathlon Kirsten Flipkenstennis Belgium national football teamfootball Nafissatou Thiamathletics Joachim Gérard (1)tennis Marc Wilmotsfootball 2012 Tom Boonen (3)cycling Evi Van Ackersailing Belgium national field hockey teamfield hockey Kimmer Coppejanstennis Marieke Vervoortathletics Jacques Borlée (2)athletics 2011 Philippe Gilbert (3)cycling Kim Clijsters (8)tennis Men's 4×400 metres relay (3)athletics Thomas Van der Plaetsenathletics Wim Decleircycling Jacques Borléeathletics 2010 Philippe Gilbert (2)cycling Kim Clijsters (7)tennis Men's 4×400 metres relay (2)athletics Luca Brecelsnooker Sven Decaessteckerswimming not awarded 2009 Philippe Gilbertcycling Kim Clijsters (6)tennis Men's 4×400 metres relayathletics Romelu Lukakufootball not awarded 2008 Sven Nyscyclo-cross Tia Hellebautathletics Women's 4×100 metres relay (3)athletics Elise Matthysenswimming 2007 Tom Boonen (2)cycling Justine Henin-Hardenne (4)tennis Women's 4×100 metres relay (2)athletics Dominique Cornucycling 2006 Stefan Everts (5)motocross Justine Henin-Hardenne (3)tennis Belgium Fed Cup team (2)tennis Yoris Grandjeanswimming 2005 Tom Boonencycling Kim Clijsters (5)tennis Belgium national under-21 football teamfootball Niels Albertcyclo-cross 2004 Stefan Everts (4)motocross Justine Henin-Hardenne (2)tennis Women's 4×100 metres relayathletics Aagje Vanwalleghemgymnastics 2003 Stefan Everts (3)motocross Justine Henin-Hardennetennis Belgian Motocross team (2)motocross Kirsten Flipkenstennis 2002 Stefan Everts (2)motocross Kim Clijsters (4)tennis La Villette Charleroitable tennis Thomas Buffelfootball 2001 Stefan Evertsmotocross Kim Clijsters (3)tennis Belgium Fed Cup teamtennis Jurgen Van den Broeckcycling 2000 Joël Smetsmotocross Kim Clijsters (2)tennis RSC Anderlechtfootball Bart Aernoutscyclo-cross 1999 Luc Van Lierde (2)triathlon Kim Clijsterstennis Belgium Davis Cup teamtennis Bart Wellenscyclo-cross 1998 Frédérik Deburghgraeve (3)swimming Dominique Monamitennis Belgian Motocross teammotocross Kim Clijsterstennis 1997 Luc Van Lierdetriathlon Gella Vandecaveye (2)judo Noliko Maaseikvolleyball not awarded 1996 Frédérik Deburghgraeve (2)swimming Ulla Werbrouckjudo not awarded 1995 Frédérik Deburghgraeveswimming Brigitte Becue (2)swimming 1994 Jean-Michel Saive (2)table tennis Brigitte Becueswimming 1993 Vincent Rousseau (2)athletics Gella Vandecaveyejudo 1992 Georges Jobé (2)motocross Annelies Bredaelrowing 1991 Jean-Michel Saivetable tennis Sabine Appelmans (2)tennis 1990 Rudy Dhaenenscycling Sabine Appelmanstennis 1989 Thierry Boutsenmotorsport Ingrid Berghmans (8)judo 1988 Eric Geboersmotocross Ingrid Berghmans (7)judo 1987 Georges Jobémotocross Ingrid Lempereurswimming 1986 William Van Dijckathletics Ingrid Berghmans (6)judo 1985 Gaston RahierVincent Rousseaumotocrossathletics Ingrid Berghmans (5)judo 1984 Claude Criquielioncycling Ingrid Berghmans (4)judo 1983 Eddy Annysathletics Ingrid Berghmans (3)judo 1982 Jacky Ickxmotorsport Ingrid Berghmans (2)judo 1981 Freddy Maertenscycling Annie Lambrechtsroller skating 1980 Robert Van De Walle (2)judo Ingrid Berghmansjudo 1979 Robert Van De Wallejudo Carine Verbauwen (3)swimming 1978 Raymond Ceulemansbilliards Carine Verbauwen (2)swimming 1977 Michel Pollentiercycling Anne-Marie Pira (2)athletics 1976 Ivo Van Dammeathletics Anne-Marie Piraathletics 1975 Bruno Brokkenathletics Carine Verbauwenswimming 1974 Eddy Merckx (6)cycling not awarded 1973 Eddy Merckx (5)cycling 1972 Eddy Merckx (4)cycling 1971 Eddy Merckx (3)cycling 1970 Eddy Merckx (2)cycling 1969 Eddy Merckxcycling 1968 Serge Redingweightlifting 1967 Ferdinand Brackecycling
Breakdown of winners by sport Men SportNumber of winsWinning years Cycling 25 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1981, 1984, 1990, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Motocross 10 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 Athletics 6 1975, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1993 Swimming 3 1995, 1996, 1998 Triathlon 3 1997, 1999, 2013 Football 3 2014, 2015, 2018 Judo 2 1979, 1980 Motorsport 2 1982, 1989 Table tennis 2 1991, 1994 Weightlifting 1 1968 Billiards 1 1978 Cyclo-cross 1 2008 Tennis 1 2017
Women SportNumber of winsWinning years Tennis 16 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 Judo 11 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1996, 1997 Athletics 8 1976, 1977, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2024 Swimming 6 1975, 1978, 1979, 1987, 1994, 1995 Gymnastics 3 2018, 2019, 2021 Basketball 2 2020, 2025 Roller skating 1 1981 Rowing 1 1992 Sailing 1 2012 Boxing 1 2015 Cycling 1 2023
Team SportNumber of winsWinning years Athletics 7 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2022 Tennis 5 1999, 2001, 2006, 2015, 2017 Field hockey 5 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 Football 4 2000, 2005, 2013, 2014 Basketball 3 2020, 2023, 2025 Motocross 2 1998, 2003 Volleyball 1 1997 Table tennis 1 2002 Motorsport 1 2024
Talent SportNumber of winsWinning years Cycling 9 2001, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Football 5 2002, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2020 Cyclo-cross 3 1999, 2000, 2005 Tennis 3 1998, 2003, 2012 Athletics 3 2011, 2013, 2016 Swimming 3 2006, 2008, 2025 Gymnastics 1 2004 Snooker 1 2010
Paralympic SportNumber of winsWinning years Athletics 8 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 Tennis 3 2013, 2019, 2020 Equestrian 2 2014, 2022 Swimming 1 2010 Cycling 1 2011 Table tennis 1 2016
Coach SportNumber of winsWinning years Athletics 5 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2022 Football 5 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2025 Field hockey 2 2019, 2021 Basketball 2 2020, 2023 Cycling 1 2024
Overall SportTotal number of winsMenWomenTeamTalentParalympicCoachFirst winLast win Athletics 37 6 8 8 2 8 5 1975 2025 Cycling 37 25 1 0 9 1 1 1967 2025 Tennis 28 1 16 5 3 3 0 1990 2020 Football 17 3 0 4 5 0 5 2000 2025 Judo 13 2 11 0 0 0 0 1979 1997 Swimming 13 3 6 0 3 1 0 1975 2025 Motocross 12 10 0 2 0 0 0 1985 2006 Field hockey 7 0 0 5 0 0 2 2012 2021 Basketball 7 0 2 3 0 0 2 2020 2025 Cyclo-cross 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 1999 2008 Table tennis 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 1991 2016 Gymnastics 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 2004 2021 Triathlon 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1997 2013 Motorsport 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1982 2024 Equestrian 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2014 2022 Billiards 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1978 Boxing 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2015 Roller skating 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1981 Rowing 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1992 Sailing 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2012 Snooker 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2010 Volleyball 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1997 Weightlifting 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1968
See also Belgian Sports Personality of the Year
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