Hans Vanaken
Midfielder Belgium Club Brugge
Hans Vanaken, 1992-08-24, Midfielder for Belgium, plays for Club Brugge. 22 international caps, 1 goals. Part of Belgium's 2026 World Cup Group G squad.
Age
33 yrs
Height
189 cm
Weight
80 kg
Caps
22
Goals
1
Position
Midfielder
Biography
Club Brugge midfield maestro and two-time Belgian Golden Shoe winner. Technically gifted with outstanding vision and a knack for arriving in dangerous positions, he is one of the Belgian league's finest.
Career Timeline
2013
Joined KSC Lokeren; scored twice on his top-flight debut in a 3-2 win over Anderlecht
2015
Transferred to Club Brugge and helped win the league title in his first season
2019
Won back-to-back Belgian Golden Shoe awards, the first player to do so since Jan Ceulemans in 1986
2025
Won a record-tying third Belgian Golden Shoe; became Club Brugge's all-time leading assist provider