Hannes Van der Bruggen

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.

Hannes Van der Bruggen
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-04-01) 1 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Aalst, Belgium
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Cercle Brugge
Number 28
Youth career
1999–2003 KFC Olympic Burst
2003–2004 FC Denderleeuw
2004–2010 Gent
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2017 Gent 121 (7)
2017–2021 KV Kortrijk 132 (6)
2021– Cercle Brugge 89 (0)
International career
2008 Belgium U15 7 (1)
2008–2009 Belgium U16 9 (1)
2008–2010 Belgium U17 17 (2)
2010 Belgium U18 1 (0)
2010–2012 Belgium U19 21 (4)
2012–2013 Belgium U21 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 March 2024

Club career

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Gent

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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

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

Cercle Brugge

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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

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

Career statistics

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As of 28 January 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League League cup National cup International Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gent 2010–11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2011–12 14 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 18 2
2012–13 24 1 8 1 3 0 3 0 38 2
2013–14 23 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 33 0
2014–15 16 1 8 0 4 0 0 0 28 1
2015–16 9 1 3 0 2 1 0 0 14 2
2016–17 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 11 0
Total 93 5 28 1 16 1 6 0 143 7
KV Kortrijk 2016–17 9 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
2017–18 29 0 8 0 4 0 0 0 41 0
2018–19 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
Total 59 0 16 0 5 0 0 0 80 0
Career total 152 5 44 1 21 1 6 0 223 7

Honours

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Gent

References

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  1. ^ "Gent 2, Gent 0". SoccerWay.com.
  2. ^ "Gent 1, Differdange 03 0". UEFA.com.
  3. ^ "Anderlecht still going for the double". BelgoFoot.be. 16 January 2013.
  4. ^ McCourt, Ian; Christenson, Marcus (12 September 2015). "Champions League 2015-16: team-by-team guide to the group stage". TheGuardian.com.
  5. ^ "Van Der Bruggen Leaves Ghent and signs at Kortrijk". VoetbalPrimeur.be.
  6. ^ 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]. HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Hannes Van Der Bruggen | Cercle Brugge KSV". cerclebrugge.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Kan het nog gekker? Lamkel Zé kroont zich tot matchwinnaar bij Antwerp". sporza.be (in Dutch). 20 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Gent v Club Brugge Starting XIs, Jul 16, 2015". goal.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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