Kevin Vandenbergh

Kevin Vandenbergh (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɛvɪɱ vɑndəmˈbɛr(ə)x]; born 16 May 1983) is a Belgian former professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ramsel in the Belgian Provincial Leagues.[1] His father, Erwin Vandenbergh, was one of the most prolific strikers in the 1980s for Belgium.

Kevin Vandenbergh
Personal information
Full name Kevin Vandenbergh
Date of birth (1983-05-16) 16 May 1983
Place of birth Bonheiden, Belgium
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Ramsel
Youth career
Westerlo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Westerlo 43 (14)
2002–2007 Genk 138 (66)
2007–2010 Utrecht 22 (3)
2008 → Germinal Beerschot (loan) 24 (6)
2010–2011 Eupen 28 (9)
2011–2012 Mechelen 27 (1)
2012–2015 Westerlo 37 (11)
2015–2016 Dessel Sport 20 (1)
2016–2020 Aarschot 107 (98)
2020– Ramsel 29 (54)
International career
2003–2005 Belgium U21 14 (12)
2005–2007 Belgium 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2015

He also earned some caps with Belgium and the Belgian U21 team, with his debut in the national side in 2004. Vandenbergh scored a hat-trick in Belgium's 3–2 win against Ukraine in the round of 16 of 2006 U21 European Football Championship.

Career

Vandenbergh was born in Bonheiden. He played for K.V.C. Westerlo until 2002, then he went to K.R.C. Genk. He proved to be an exceptional goal-scorer like his father Erwin Vandenbergh, 66 goals in overall 138 appearances in the four seasons he was in Fenix Stadion. After a successful 2006–07 season for his club where Genk came in second place, he joined Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht. This was due to a falling-out with his manager Hugo Broos. Vandenbergh could not fit in with Broos' plans, eventually his place in the starting XI replaced by Goran Ljubojevic.

Career statistics
Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vandenbergh goal.
List of international goals scored by Kevin Vandenbergh
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
17 September 2005Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp, Belgium San Marino5–08–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
21 March 2006Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Luxembourg1–02–0Friendly abandoned after 63 minutes due to excessive snow
311 October 2006Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels, Belgium Azerbaijan2–03–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying

References
  1. "Vandenbergh, Kevin profile" (in Dutch). KV Mechelen. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
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