Jean Nicolay (27 December 1937 – 18 August 2014) was a Belgian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He earned the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1963 while at Standard Liège.

He made 39 caps for the national team between 1959 and 1967,[1] his debut being a 0–2 friendly defeat to Austria on 24 May 1959.

In 1969 Nicolay transferred to Daring Club de Bruxelles.

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