Kevin Vandenbergh (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɛvɪɱ vɑndə(m)ˈbɛr(ə)x]; born 16 May 1983) is a Belgian former professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ramsel in the Belgian Provincial Leagues.[1] His father, Erwin Vandenbergh, was one of the most prolific strikers in the 1980s for Belgium.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Vandenbergh | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Bonheiden, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ramsel | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Westerlo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Westerlo | 43 | (14) |
| 2002–2007 | Genk | 138 | (66) |
| 2007–2010 | Utrecht | 22 | (3) |
| 2008 | → Germinal Beerschot (loan) | 24 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | Eupen | 28 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 | Mechelen | 27 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | Westerlo | 37 | (11) |
| 2015–2016 | Dessel Sport | 20 | (1) |
| 2016–2020 | Aarschot | 107 | (98) |
| 2020– | Ramsel | ||
| International career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Belgium U21 | 14 | (12) |
| 2005–2007 | Belgium | 13 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2015 | |||
He also earned some caps with Belgium and the Belgian U21 team, with his debut in the national side in 2004. Vandenbergh scored a hat-trick in Belgium's 3–2 win against Ukraine in the round of 16 of 2006 U21 European Football Championship.
Career
editVandenbergh was born in Bonheiden. He played for K.V.C. Westerlo until 2002, then he went to K.R.C. Genk. He proved to be an exceptional goal-scorer like his father Erwin Vandenbergh, 66 goals in overall 138 appearances in the four seasons he was in Fenix Stadion. After a successful 2006–07 season for his club where Genk came in second place, he joined Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht. This was due to a falling-out with his manager Hugo Broos. Vandenbergh could not fit in with Broos' plans, eventually his place in the starting XI replaced by Goran Ljubojevic.
Career statistics
edit- Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vandenbergh goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 September 2005 | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp, Belgium |  San Marino |
5–0 | 8–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 1 March 2006 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly abandoned after 63 minutes due to excessive snow |
| 3 | 11 October 2006 | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Azerbaijan |
2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
References
edit- ^ "Vandenbergh, Kevin profile" (in Dutch). KV Mechelen. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
External links
edit- Profile
- Kevin Vandenbergh at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kevin Vandenbergh at Soccerway
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