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Michel Preud'homme made his senior debut in August 1977 after early injuries to the main goalkeeper Christian Piot and his successor Jean-Paul Crucifix. The young player stepped into a void left by absent veterans during that specific summer month.
Michel Preud'homme won the 1986-87 Belgian Cup, the 1987-88 European Cup Winners' Cup, the 1988 European Super Cup, and the 1988-89 Belgian First Division title while playing for KV Mechelen. These achievements established him as one of Europe's most decorated goalkeepers during that era.
His senior international debut occurred on the 2nd of May 1979 in a 0, 0 draw with Austria during UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying matches. He later represented Belgium in two consecutive FIFA World Cups: 1990 and 1994.
He replaced Tomislav Ivić on the 20th of December 2000 as Standard Liège's new manager. This coaching role lasted until May 2002 when he left to become Standard's sporting director instead.
Michel Preud'homme secured the KNVB Cup final victory over Ajax 3, 2 after extra time on the 8th of May 2011 and won the Johan Cruyff Shield match against Ajax 1, 0 on the 31st of July 2010. His first trophy in Dutch football arrived earlier when Twente defeated Ajax 1, 0 in the Johan Cruyff Shield match on the 31st of July 2010.