The Belgian Lion Award (Dutch: Belgische Leeuw, French: Lion Belge) is a football award in Belgium given annually to the best Maghreb player of Arab / Amazigh origin in the Belgian First Division A. Recently, secondary awards have also been handed out to the best footballer abroad, youngster, female footballer, coach and futsal player.
Winners YearBelgian LionPlayerClub 2010 Anderlecht 2011 Anderlecht 2012 Lierse 2013 Lokeren 2014 Lokeren 2015 Standard Liège 2016 Mechelen 2017 Standard Liège 2018 Standard Liège 2019 Standard Liège 2020 Standard Liège 2021 Gent 2022 Gent 2023 Genk 2024 Union SG 2025 Genk
Breakdown of winners
By country of origin CountryNumber of winsWinning years Morocco 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 Algeria 2016, 2017, 2024 Tunisia 2013, 2014
By club ClubNumber of winsWinning years Standard Liège 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Anderlecht 2010, 2011 Lokeren 2013, 2014 Gent 2021, 2022 Genk 2023, 2025 Lierse 2012 Mechelen 2016 Union SG 2024
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