Georges Heylens (born 8 August 1941) is a Belgian former footballer who played as a right-back for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium national team. He took part in the match between Belgium and the Netherlands in 1964, with 10 teammates from the Anderlecht team, after the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean-Marie Trappeniers. As an attacking right-back he played in all three games at the Mexico World Cup at which time he reached his 50th International appearance. He now appears as a football consultant in papers or on TV.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 August 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Etterbeek, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1973 | Anderlecht | ||
International career | |||
1961–1973 | Belgium | 67 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1973–1975 | Union SG | ||
1975–1977 | K.V. Kortrijk | ||
1978–1983 | Eendracht Aalst | ||
1983–1984 | R.F.C. Seraing | ||
1984–1989 | Lille | ||
1989–1990 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | ||
1990–1992 | Charleroi | ||
1993–1995 | R.F.C. Seraing | ||
1995–1996 | Gençlerbirliği | ||
1996–1997 | K.V. Mechelen | ||
1997–2001 | Armée Royale Belge | ||
2001–2003 | FC Athois | ||
2003–2004 | R. Léopold Uccle Forestoise | ||
2009– | U.R. Namur | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Honours edit
Player edit
Anderlecht
- Belgian First Division: 1961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1971–72
- Belgian Cup: 1964–65, 1971–72, 1972–73
- Belgian League Cup: 1973
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup runner-up: 1969–70
Belgium
Manager edit
Individual
- Belgian Professional Manager of the Year: 1983–1984
References edit
- ^ Georges Heylens at WorldFootball.net
External links edit
- Georges Heylens at WorldFootball.net
- Georges Heylens at FBref.com
- Georges Heylens at the Royal Belgian Football Association