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Hans Vanaken

Hans Vanaken

Belgium flagBelgium

Midfielder#20Age 34Club Brugge KV

Veteran King Midfielder
  • Belgium flag9Caps
  • 2International goals
  • 34AgeBorn 24 Aug 1992
  • Club Brugge KVClubSince 2015
  • CupLeague
  • Belgium flagBelgiumNational team

The shape of him

Hans Vanaken is a 34-year-old midfielder at Club Brugge KV and a Belgium international. In 26/27 that meant 17 club appearances and 1,043 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.

The job

Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.

Season snapshot 26/27

All competitions, 26/27. Bars are full at the top 5% of midfielders we track.
Appearances17
Minutes played1,043
Goals2
Assists4
Key passes per 901.7
Pass accuracy—
Tackles per 900.9
Duels won53%

Playing style

Percentile against midfielders we track, 26/27

Passing: 87Creativity: 80Ball carrying: 50Ball winning: 12Duels: 67Goal threat: 54Passing87Creativity80Ballcarrying50Ballwinning12Duels67Goalthreat54

Stat comparison

vs midfielders we track (160), 26/27

StatBarVanakenAvg
Key passes per 901.71.4
Tackles per 900.91.6
Dribbles per 900.70.9
Duels won53%50%

Honours 16

  • 6Super Cup2016 · 2018 · 2021 · 2022 · 2025
  • 3Cup2013/14 · 2024/25
  • 7First Division A2015/16 · 2017/18 · 2019/20 · 2020/21 · 2021/22 · 2023/24

Career journey

  1. Belgium2024 – 2025Belgium
  2. Club Brugge KV2025 – 2026Club Brugge KV
  3. Belgium2026 – 2027Belgium
  4. Club Brugge KV2026 – PresentClub Brugge KV
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YearsClubAppsGoals
2026 – PresentClub Brugge KV71
2026 – 2027Belgium101
2025 – 2026Club Brugge KV9325
2024 – 2025Belgium92
2023 – 2025Club Brugge KV18354
2022 – 2023Belgium62
2022 – 2023Club Brugge KV5014
2021 – 2022Belgium10
2021 – 2022Club Brugge KV5015
2020 – 2021Belgium123
2019 – 2021Club Brugge KV9534
2018 – 2019Belgium20
2016 – 2019Club Brugge KV14441
2015 – 2016Belgium U2120
2015 – 2016Club Brugge KV5012
2013 – 2015Lokeren9122
2010 – 2013Lommel United8221

Quick facts

Full name
Hans Vanaken
Date of birth
24 Aug 1992 (34)
Place of birth
Neerpelt, Belgium
Nationality
Belgium flagBelgium
Height
1.95 m
Position
Midfielder
Current club
CK
Club Brugge KV
Joined
1 Jul 2015

Strengths

  • Assists
  • Tempo control

CF card

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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.

79MIDBelgium flag
CK
Vanaken
76
SHO
89
PAS
81
DRI
69
DEF
68
PHY

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21 Oct 2026UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueLens crestLensHW3–090'8.2
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10 Oct 2026Belgian Pro LeagueBelgian Pro LeagueRAAL La Louvière crestRAAL La LouvièreAW4–190'7.7
5 Oct 2026UEFA Nations LeagueUEFA Nations LeagueFrance flagFranceAL1–487'5.9
2 Oct 2026UEFA Nations LeagueUEFA Nations LeagueTürkiye flagTürkiyeHW3–061'7.0

More on Hans Vanaken

Season by season

Club football, all competitions

SeasonClubLeagueAppsMinsGoalsAssists
26/27BelgiumAll competitions1043313
25/26Club Brugge KVAll competitions938,2072513
24/25Club Brugge KVAll competitions897,9192419
23/24Club Brugge KVAll competitions948,3403021
22/23Club Brugge KVAll competitions504,423146

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