Hans Vanaken, born on 24 August 1992 (age 34), is a Belgian attacking midfielder whose career has been shaped above all by Club Brugge. Wearing number 20, he has been a long-serving first-team player rather than a passing name on the squad list.
His league record at Brugge is the substance of it: 333 appearances and 91 goals across 12 seasons. That is a heavy attacking return for a midfielder of his type, with his most productive league campaign coming in 2019–20, when he scored 13 times in 29 appearances.
He remains involved in 2026–27, with 27 appearances and five goals for Club Brugge across all competitions. He has also continued to feature for Belgium, scoring in World Cup and European qualifying duty this season. His current market value is around £6m, according to Transfermarkt.
Vanaken’s career is a straightforward one to read: a Belgian international midfielder, still relevant at Club Brugge, with a goal record from midfield that has given his long spell there its real weight.
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