Michaël Heylen
| 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) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Anderlecht | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Ternesse VV | ||
| 2002–2007 | Germinal Beerschot | ||
| 2007–2013 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Anderlecht | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Kortrijk (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Belgium U21 | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:43, 20 March 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Michaël Heylen (born 3 January 1994) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a centre back for Anderlecht.[1]
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.
References
External links
- Soccerway profile
- Belgium stats at Belgian FA
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