Black Belgians
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Afrobelges Afrobelgen Afrobelgier | |
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| 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.
Notable Afro-Belgians
- 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
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.
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