Hannes Van der Bruggen explained

Hannes Van der Bruggen
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Birth Date:1 April 1993
Birth Place:Aalst, Belgium
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Cercle Brugge
Clubnumber:28
Youthyears1:1999–2003
Youthclubs1:KFC Olympic Burst
Youthyears2:2003–2004
Youthclubs2:FC Denderleeuw
Youthyears3:2004–2010
Youthclubs3:Gent
Years1:2010–2017
Clubs1:Gent
Caps1:121
Goals1:7
Years2:2017–2021
Caps2:132
Goals2:6
Years3:2021–
Caps3:89
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Belgium U15
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2008–2009
Nationalteam2:Belgium U16
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2008–2010
Nationalteam3:Belgium U17
Nationalcaps3:17
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2010
Nationalteam4:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2010–2012
Nationalteam5:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps5:21
Nationalgoals5:4
Nationalyears6:2012–2013
Nationalteam6:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps6:6
Nationalgoals6:1
Club-Update:28 March 2024

Hannes Van der Bruggen (born 1 April 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League.

Club career

Gent

Van der Bruggen began his professional footballing career at Gent in 2010, after spending six years in the club's academy. In November 2011, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 victory over Genk.[1] During the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League season, he made his European debut against Differdange 03 in Luxembourg.[2] At the age of 19, Van der Bruggen was named as Gent's new captain in 2013.[3] On 21 May 2015, he made history with Gent, as he helped lead them to their first league title in their 115 year history.[4]

Kortrijk

In January 2017, Van der Bruggen signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with KV Kortrijk.[5]

Cercle Brugge

On 19 January 2021, having made 285 appearances at the highest level in Belgium, of which 143 for AA Gent and 142 for KV Kortrijk, Van Der Bruggen signed with Belgian Pro League club, Cercle Brugge.[6] [7] He made his debut for the club on 20 January 2021 against Royal Antwerp as his club lost 1–0.[8]

International career

Van Der Bruggen has represented the Belgian national youth teams up to the Belgium U21.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague cupNational cupInternationalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gent2010–110010000010
2011–12142301000182
2012–13241813030382
2013–14230505000330
2014–15161804000281
2015–1691302100142
2016–1770001030110
Total935281161601437
KV Kortrijk2016–1790800000170
2017–18290804000410
2018–19210001000220
Total5901605000800
Career total1525441211602237

Honours

Gent

2014–15

2015[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gent 2, Gent 0. SoccerWay.com.
  2. Web site: Gent 1, Differdange 03 0. UEFA.com.
  3. Web site: Anderlecht still going for the double. BelgoFoot.be. 16 January 2013 .
  4. News: Champions League 2015-16: team-by-team guide to the group stage. TheGuardian.com. 12 September 2015 . McCourt . Ian . Christenson . Marcus .
  5. Web site: Van Der Bruggen Leaves Ghent and signs at Kortrijk. VoetbalPrimeur.be.
  6. Web site: Soetaert. Eddy. 19 January 2021. Hannes Van Der Bruggen is er woensdagavond al bij met Cercle Brugge op Antwerp. Hannes Van Der Bruggen will be there on Wednesday evening with Cercle Brugge at Antwerp. 19 January 2021. HLN. nl.
  7. Web site: Hannes Van Der Bruggen Cercle Brugge KSV . 2023-12-14 . cerclebrugge.be . nl.
  8. News: Kan het nog gekker? Lamkel Zé kroont zich tot matchwinnaar bij Antwerp . sporza.be . 20 January 2021 . nl.
  9. News: Gent v Club Brugge Starting XIs, Jul 16, 2015 . goal.com . 23 March 2022.