Michaël Heylen

Michaël Heylen (born 3 January 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club Emmen.[1]

Michaël Heylen
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994
Place of birth Wommelgem, Belgium
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team 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 7 (0)
International career
2013–2016 Belgium U21 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:15, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Club 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.

On 6 July 2022, Heylen returned to Emmen on a two-year deal.[2]

International career

In August 2016 he was asked to train with the senior Belgium squad by new manager Roberto Martinez.[3]

References
  1. Michaël Heylen at Soccerway
  2. "MICHAËL HEYLEN IS TERUG!" (in Dutch). Emmen. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. "Heylen helps out with Red Devils". anderlecht-online.be. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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