Hans Vanaken is a Belgian professional footballer currently signed to the Belgian First Division A club Club Brugge as an attacking midfielder. A full international since 2018, he has earned 22 caps and scored five goals for the Belgium national team.
Pelt, Belgium native Hans Vanaken was born on August 24, 1992, under the star sign Virgo. The twenty-nine years old holds Belgian nationality. He stands 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) tall.
Hans Vanaken is the second-highest-paid player in the Belgian Pro League with a weekly salary of £51,000, which is £2,652,000 per annum from Club Brugge.
His market value is reported as €16 million. Nike endorses him. Hans Vanaken's net worth is approximately $2 million.
Hans Vanaken is married to Lauren Flemings. On May 30, 2016, they took to Twitter and disclosed their engagement. He tweeted, "She said YES, my future wife."
Hans Vanaken and his wife SOURCE: Instagram @hansvanaken20 The couple tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony on May 26, 2018. Their wedding photos are everywhere on their respective Instagram account.
Vanaken and his wife have two pets, Lou & Pippa.
Hans Vanaken began his football career playing in the youth system of PSV Eindhoven in 2002. In 2008, he joined Lommel United and played in their youth system until 2010. In 2010, Vanaken was promoted to the senior team of Lommel United, making his senior debut in the Belgian Second Division. Following his string of standout performances for Lommel, he became the center of attraction for many top division clubs.
In 2013, he signed to Lokeren. On July 28, 2013, he made his debut for Lokeren in a 3–2 win against Anderlecht, where he scored two goals. During his two seasons with Lokeren, he played 76 games and scored 19 goals. In May 2015, Hans Vanaken signed to the Club Brugge. He helped the club to lift their 14th league championship. In 2018, Vanaken recorded 21 goals and provided 21 assists, helping his team to its 15th league title and the Belgian Supercup.
In May 2018, he won the Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year award. On January 16, 2019, he won the Belgian Golden Shoe. On August 9, 2019, he agreed on a contract extension that would tie him to the club until 2024. On December 11, 2019, Vanaken scored an equalizing goal in their Champions League home game against Real Madrid. However, Brugge fell to a 1–3 defeat. Om January 15, 2020, he won the Belgian Golden Shoe awards for the second time.
Vanaken played for Belgium U20 (2012) and Belgium U21 (2013-14) at the international level. On September 7, 2018, Vanaken made his international debut replacing Eden Hazard in a 4–0 win over Scotland at Hampden Park. On March 30, 2021, Vanaken scored his first two goals for Belgium in an 8–0 victory against Belarus in qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. On May 17, 2021, Vanaken was named for the final 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2020.
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