| Rik De Saedeleer | |
| Fullname: | Rik De Saedeleer |
| Birth Date: | 17 January 1924 |
| Birth Place: | Mechelen, Belgium |
| Death Place: | Knokke, Belgium |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1939–1954 |
| Clubs1: | Racing Mechelen |
| Caps1: | 285 |
| Goals1: | 160 |
Rik De Saedeleer (17 January 1924 – 3 March 2013) was a Belgian footballer, columnist and television sports commentator.
De Saedeleer played the majority of his career at hometown club Racing Mechelen with whom he was runner-up in the 1951–52 Belgian First Division and was once called up for the Belgium national team for a 1949 friendly match against a squad made up of London-based professionals.
After retiring as a player, De Saedeleer wanted to be a football coach[1] but instead became columnist at Het Laatste Nieuws and Belgium's best known football commentator, reporting from several World Cups. He was known for his emotional and humorous reports.[2] He retired after the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
He died on 3 March 2013 after spending most of his final years in hospital. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.[3]