Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
H. Vanaken played 6 matches for Belgium: 3 as a starter and 3 off the bench. His only goal came in the round of 16 against United States.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Came on in the 86′ |
| Group G | vs Iran 0-0 | Came on in the 58′ |
| Group G | vs New Zealand 5-1 | Started, played the full match · 1 assist |
| Round of 32 | vs Senegal 3-2 | Started, off on 63′ |
| Round of 16 | vs United States 4-1 | Came on in the 21′ · 1 goal · 1 assist |
| Quarter-finals | vs Spain 1-2 | Started, off on 60′ |
Biography
Hans Vanaken (born 24 August 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge and the Belgium national team.
Early career Vanaken began his career at the youth team of Lommel United before leaving the club to join the PSV Eindhoven academy in 2002 when the former declared bankruptcy. He returned to a revamped Lommel in 2008 and made his senior debut for the club in the Belgian Second Division in 2010. He caught the eye of a number of top division clubs after a string of standout performances for Lommel and joined Lokeren in 2013. He made top flight debut for Lokeren on 28 July 2013, when he scored two goals in a 3–2 win against defending champions Anderlecht. Vanaken was instrumental in Lokeren's run to the final of the 2013–14 Belgian Cup, playing in six of their seven matches and scoring one goal as his side edged out Zulte Waregem for the title. Vanaken further excelled in his second season in the top flight, scoring eight league goals and finishing third in the voting for the Belgian Golden Shoe award.
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