Let's make this birthday one to remember.

63 years old (Born on April 30, 1961)

Happy birthday to the legendary Franky Van der Elst—the fearless defensive midfielder whose tackles were tougher than Monday mornings! With 86 caps and four straight World Cups from '82 to '98, you surely spent more time guarding midfield territory than a traffic cop patrols intersections.

Franky, your career was so impressive that even today people whisper about opponents checking under their beds at night for fear you're still around. So here's wishing you continued success off the pitch—may life keep awarding you clean sheets of joy without any need for sliding tackles. Enjoy celebrating another year like a true Belgian legend!