Yves Vanderhaeghe
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Yves Vanderhaeghe (ˈif vɐn.dɛr.ˈhaːʝə) (born 30 January 1970 in Roeselaere) is a retired Belgian
footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Known for his tackling, hard-working approach and stamina, he played for five different clubs during his 22-year professional career.
A late bloomer
, Vanderhaeghe reached the Belgian national team at only 29, but still went on to collect nearly 50 caps, representing the nation in one World Cup
and one European Championship
.
to Cercle Brugge KSV
, on loan, but he only played one match in two seasons. Subsequently, he returned to his first club, playing four years in the Belgian Third Division
and two in the second
, now with the shirt of R.E. Mouscron
.
Vanderhaeghe first established himself in the top level with K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst, amassing more than 100 official appearances, and adding 11 goals in the league alone. In January 1998, he returned to Mouscron, scoring a career-best eight times in the 1999–2000 season, as the Wallonia club finished in fourth position, nearly qualifying for the UEFA Cup.
Aged already 30, Vanderhaeghe signed with country giants R.S.C. Anderlecht
. In his first two years combined, he appeared in 65 matches, helping the Brussels
club to the league and the domestic supercup
in his debut campaign; in the following years, he began to be irregularly used, due to persistent injury problems.
During the winter-break of the 2006–07 season, 37-year old Vanderhaeghe was told to look for a new club, and he joined another old acquaintance, Roeselaere, by then competing in the first division. He retired in June 2008, later working as assistant manager at K.V. Kortrijk
.
, against Peru
(in a friendly tournament), aged 29.
He represented the nation in UEFA Euro 2000 - played on home soil - and the 2002 FIFA World Cup
, totalling seven appearances, and helping the country to the round of 16 in the latter competition (0–2 against eventual winners Brazil
). Vanderhaeghe scored his two only goals for Belgium in the historic 10–1 win against San Marino
in Brussels, for the 2002 World Cup qualifiers
, on 28 February 2001.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Known for his tackling, hard-working approach and stamina, he played for five different clubs during his 22-year professional career.
A late bloomer
Late bloomer
A late bloomer is a person whose talents or capabilities are not visible to others until later than usual. The term is used metaphorically to describe a child or adolescent who develops more slowly than others in their age group, but eventually catches up and in some cases overtakes their peers, or...
, Vanderhaeghe reached the Belgian national team at only 29, but still went on to collect nearly 50 caps, representing the nation in one World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
and one European Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
.
Club career
At the age of 16, Vanderhaeghe moved from hometown's K.S.V. RoeselareK.S.V. Roeselare
K.S.V. Roeselare is a Belgian football club, from the city of Roeselare in West Flanders. Its matricule is the n°134. It has last played in the Belgian Pro League from 2005-06 to 2009-10...
to Cercle Brugge KSV
Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging is a Belgian football team from Bruges. Cercle have played in the Belgian Pro League since the 2003-04 season, having previously spent several years in the Belgian Second Division following relegation in 1997. Their matricule is the n°12. The club play...
, on loan, but he only played one match in two seasons. Subsequently, he returned to his first club, playing four years in the Belgian Third Division
Belgian Third Division
The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
and two in the second
Belgian Second Division
The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...
, now with the shirt of R.E. Mouscron
R.E. Mouscron
R.E. Mouscron was a Belgian association football club from the municipality of Mouscron, Hainaut. In December 2009 they were declared bankrupt and suspended operations soon after marking the end of professional football in Mouscron.-History:...
.
Vanderhaeghe first established himself in the top level with K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst, amassing more than 100 official appearances, and adding 11 goals in the league alone. In January 1998, he returned to Mouscron, scoring a career-best eight times in the 1999–2000 season, as the Wallonia club finished in fourth position, nearly qualifying for the UEFA Cup.
Aged already 30, Vanderhaeghe signed with country giants R.S.C. Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
. In his first two years combined, he appeared in 65 matches, helping the Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
club to the league and the domestic supercup
Belgian Supercup
The Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
in his debut campaign; in the following years, he began to be irregularly used, due to persistent injury problems.
During the winter-break of the 2006–07 season, 37-year old Vanderhaeghe was told to look for a new club, and he joined another old acquaintance, Roeselaere, by then competing in the first division. He retired in June 2008, later working as assistant manager at K.V. Kortrijk
K.V. Kortrijk
Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2008-09 season, and they achieved they best ranking ever during the 2009-10 season, finishing 4th after the play-offs...
.
International career
Vanderhaeghe made 48 appearances for Belgium, his debut coming on 30 May 1999 in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, against Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
(in a friendly tournament), aged 29.
He represented the nation in UEFA Euro 2000 - played on home soil - and the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, totalling seven appearances, and helping the country to the round of 16 in the latter competition (0–2 against eventual winners Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
). Vanderhaeghe scored his two only goals for Belgium in the historic 10–1 win against San Marino
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
in Brussels, for the 2002 World Cup qualifiers
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
, on 28 February 2001.
Honours
- Belgian League: 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07
- Belgian SupercupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
: 2000, 2001, 2006