Michaël Heylen
Michaël Heylen (born 3 January 1994) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a centre back for Sparta Rotterdam.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michaël Heylen | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Wommelgem, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Ternesse VV | ||
| 2002–2007 | Germinal Beerschot | ||
| 2007–2013 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Anderlecht | 24 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Kortrijk (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Westerlo (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Zulte Waregem | 33 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | FC Emmen | 19 | (0) |
| 2020– | Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2013–2016 | Belgium U21 | 15 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2020 | |||
Career
Heylen joined Anderlecht in 2007 from Germinal Beerschot. As a 16-year-old he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. However, he made it to the reserve team and became its captain. In 2013, Anderlecht decided to loan Heylen out to Kortrijk for the 2013–14 season. He made his full debut at 14 September 2013 against Gent in a 3–0 home win.
In August 2016 he was asked to train with the senior Belgium squad by new manager Roberto Martinez.[2]
References
- "Belgium - M. Heylen - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "Heylen helps out with Red Devils". anderlecht-online.be. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
External links
- Michaël Heylen at WorldFootball.net
- Michaël Heylen at Soccerway
- Belgium stats at Belgian FA
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