About Michel D'Hooghe
Born 1945. Michel D'Hooghe is a Belgian physician and association football player.
Michel, Baron D'Hooghe (born 8 December 1945 in Bruges) is a Belgian former member of the FIFA Council and the former chairman of the FIFA medical committee. D'Hooghe, a medical doctor, was President of the Royal Belgian Football Association (1987-2001) and President of Club Brugge KV (2003-2009). In 2001, he was ennobled as a baron.
In August 2011 he admitted that Vyacheslav Koloskov, an adviser for Russia's successful bid for the 2018 World Cup, visited him in his hometown of Bruges and gave him a valuable painting while lobbying for his vote.
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Who is Michel D'Hooghe?
FIFA executive member
When was Michel D'Hooghe born?
Michel D'Hooghe was born on 8 December 1945 in Bruges.
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Michel D'Hooghe is a physician and association football player.
What nationality is Michel D'Hooghe?
Michel D'Hooghe is Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michel D'Hooghe. https://biography.guide/michel-d-hooghe-physician/
MLA: "Michel D'Hooghe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michel-d-hooghe-physician/.
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