René Verheyen

René Verheyen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1952-03-20) 20 March 1952
Place of birth	Beerse, Belgium
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Deinze (manager)
Youth career
	Lentezon Beerse
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1971–1974	Turnhout
1974–1983	Lokeren	300	(60)
1983–1987	Club Brugge	127	(20)
1987–1988	AA Gent
1988–1990	White Star Lauwe
International career
1976–1984	Belgium	24	(3)
Managerial career
	White Star Lauwe
	K.S.V. Waregem
1999–2000	Club Brugge KV
2007–	K.M.S.K. Deinze
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

René Verheyen (born 20 March 1952) is a retired Belgian football midfielder.

Club career

During his active career he played for Lokeren (1974–1982), Club Brugge (1983–1987) and K.A.A. Gent (1987–1988). He has since his retirement worked as a manager, most notably for Club Brugge between 1999 and 2000. He is currently managing K.M.S.K. Deinze.

International career

Verheyen was a member of the Belgian team that finished second in the 1980 UEFA European Championship, and also participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and the 1984 UEFA European Championship.

External links

• Profile at weltfussball
• Biography
• Profile & stats - Lokeren