Michaël Heylen (born 3 January 1994) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a centre back for Dutch club Emmen.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Wommelgem, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Emmen | ||
Number | 13 | ||
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– | Emmen | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2013–2016 | Belgium U21 | 15 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2022 |
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.
On 6 July 2022, Heylen returned to Emmen on a two-year deal.[2]
In August 2016 he was asked to train with the senior Belgium squad by new manager Roberto Martinez.[3]
FC Emmen – current squad | |
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