Michaël Heylen

Michaël Heylen

Personal information
Full name	Michaël Heylen
Date of birth	(1994-01-03) 3 January 1994
Place of birth	Wommelgem, Belgium
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Sparta Rotterdam
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	FC Emmen	19	(0)
2020–	Sparta Rotterdam	4	(0)
International career
2013–2016	Belgium U21	15	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2020

Michaël Heylen (born 3 January 1994) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a centre back for Sparta Rotterdam.

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.

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

External links

• Michaël Heylen at WorldFootball.net
• Michaël Heylen at Soccerway
• Belgium stats at Belgian FA