René Vandereycken

René Vandereycken
Vandereycken in 1978
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-07-22) 22 July 1953
Place of birth Spalbeek, Belgium
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1974 KSC Hasselt
1974–1981 Club Brugge 233 (63)
1981–1983 Genoa 28 (0)
1983–1986 Anderlecht 94 (13)
1986–1987 Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin 24 (0)
1987–1989 Gent 41 (1)
International career
1975–1986 Belgium 50 (3)
Managerial career
1989–1993 Gent
1993–1994 Standard Liège
1994–1997 R.W.D. Molenbeek
1997 Anderlecht
2000 Mainz 05
2002–2004 Twente
2004–2005 Genk
2006–2009 Belgium
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Belgium
UEFA European Championship
Runner-up1980 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

René Vandereycken (born 22 July 1953) is a Belgian retired professional footballer and manager. During his playing career, he played as a midfielder. He was the head coach of the Belgium national team from 2006 to 2009.