Georges Heylens
Belgian footballer (born 1941)
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Georges Heylens (born 8 August 1941) is a Belgian former footballer who played as a right-back for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium national team. He participated in the 1964 match between Belgium and the Netherlands, alongside 10 teammates from Anderlecht, following the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean-Marie Trappeniers. As an attacking right-back, he played in all three games at the Mexico World Cup, where he reached his 50th International appearance. He now works as a football consultant, appearing in papers and on TV.
Date of birth
8 August 1941
Place of birth
Etterbeek, Belgium
Height
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position
Right-back
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Heylens in 1967 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 August 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Etterbeek, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1973 | Anderlecht | ||
| International career | |||
| 1961–1973 | Belgium | 67 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1973–1975 | Union SG | ||
| 1975–1977 | K.V. Kortrijk | ||
| 1978–1983 | Eendracht Aalst | ||
| 1983–1984 | R.F.C. Seraing | ||
| 1984–1989 | Lille | ||
| 1989–1990 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | ||
| 1990–1992 | Charleroi | ||
| 1993–1995 | R.F.C. Seraing | ||
| 1995–1996 | Gençlerbirliği | ||
| 1996–1997 | K.V. Mechelen | ||
| 1997–2001 | Armée Royale Belge | ||
| 2001–2003 | FC Athois | ||
| 2003–2004 | R. Léopold Uccle Forestoise | ||
| 2009–2011 | U.R. Namur | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
Player
Anderlecht
- Belgian First Division: 1961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1971–72
- Belgian Cup: 1964–65, 1971–72, 1972–73
- Belgian League Cup: 1973
- Inter-Cities Fairs Cup runner-up: 1969–70
Belgium
Manager
Individual
- Belgian Professional Manager of the Year: 1983–1984