| Michaël Heylen | |
| Birth Date: | 3 January 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Wommelgem, Belgium |
| Height: | 1.87 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | PAC Omonia 29M |
| Youthyears1: | 2000–2002 |
| Youthclubs1: | Ternesse VV |
| Youthyears2: | 2002–2007 |
| Youthclubs2: | Germinal Beerschot |
| Youthyears3: | 2007–2013 |
| Youthclubs3: | Anderlecht |
| Years1: | 2013–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Anderlecht |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs2: | → Kortrijk (loan) |
| Caps2: | 29 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs3: | → Westerlo (loan) |
| Caps3: | 24 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs4: | Zulte Waregem |
| Caps4: | 33 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs5: | Emmen |
| Caps5: | 19 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs6: | Sparta |
| Caps6: | 44 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs7: | Emmen |
| Caps7: | 52 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | PAC Omonia 29M |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013–2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Belgium U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Pcupdate: | 14:49, 12 June 2024 (UTC) |
Michaël Heylen (born 3 January 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot club PAC Omonia 29M.
Heylen joined Anderlecht in 2007 from Germinal Beerschot. As a 16-year-old he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. However, he made it to the reserve team and became its captain. In 2013, Anderlecht decided to loan Heylen out to Kortrijk for the 2013–14 season. He made his full debut at 14 September 2013 against Gent in a 3–0 home win.
On 6 July 2022, Heylen returned to Emmen on a two-year deal.[1]
On 17 August 2024, Heylen signed with PAC Omonia 29M in Cyprus.[2]
In August 2016 he was asked to train with the senior Belgium squad by new manager Roberto Martinez.[3]