Michaël Heylen (born 3 January 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot club PAC Omonia 29M.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Wommelgem, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PAC Omonia 29M | ||
| 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 | Emmen | 19 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Sparta | 44 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Emmen | 52 | (1) |
| 2024– | PAC Omonia 29M | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Belgium U21 | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:49, 12 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editHeylen 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.
On 6 July 2022, Heylen returned to Emmen on a two-year deal.[2]
On 17 August 2024, Heylen signed with PAC Omonia 29M in Cyprus.[3]
International career
editIn August 2016 he was asked to train with the senior Belgium squad by new manager Roberto Martinez.[4]
References
edit- ^ Michaël Heylen at Soccerway
- ^ "MICHAËL HEYLEN IS TERUG!" (in Dutch). Emmen. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Απόκτηση Michael Heylen" [Acquisition Michael Heylen] (in Greek). PAC Omonia 29M. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Heylen helps out with Red Devils". anderlecht-online.be. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
External links
edit- Michaël Heylen at WorldFootball.net
- Michaël Heylen at the Royal Belgian Football Association