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Hans Vanaken
Born: August 24, 1992
Height: 6' 4" (194cm)
Weight: 12st 2lb (77kg)
Hometown: Neerpelt, Belgium
Nationality: 
Belgian
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BelgianPosition: Midfielder
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Sports Mole has 87 articles about Hans Vanaken. Articles 1 to 40:
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Preview:Faroe Islands vs Kazakhstan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Faroe Islands and Kazakhstan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 16, 21:07
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Preview:Bayern Munich vs Club Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Bayern Munich and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 20, 18:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F48%2Fcharles-de-ketelaere.jpg "Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta BC on November 26, 2024")
Preview:Atalanta BC vs Club Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Atalanta BC and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 28, 09:11
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Preview:Club Brugge vs Monaco - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Monaco, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 16, 01:45
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Rangers vs Club Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League playoff between Rangers and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 17, 11:19
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Preview:Club Brugge vs Red Bull Salzburg - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Red Bull Salzburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 10, 09:51
![Thorsten Fink (head coach of KRC Genk) during the Jupiler Pro League match between KRC Genk and Standard de Liege on July 28, 2024 [on August 9, 2024]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/7pEFy1HjqrAEy3AAKyIv1TSt3Fw=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F32%2Fthorsten-fink.jpg "Thorsten Fink (head coach of KRC Genk) during the Jupiler Pro League match between KRC Genk and Standard de Liege on July 28, 2024 [on August 9, 2024]")
Preview:Genk vs. Anderlecht - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Belgian Pro League clash between Genk and Anderlecht, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 24, 03:01
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F45%2Fhans-vanaken.jpg "Club Brugge's Hans Vanaken celebrates on November 6, 2024")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Royal Antwerp - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Belgian Pro League clash between Club Brugge and Royal Antwerp, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 23, 18:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F08%2Funai-emery.jpg "Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on January 21, 2025")
Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge: Team news confirmed for Champions League game - Do Emiliano Martinez, Marco Asensio start?
Aston Villa and Club Brugge confirm their first XIs for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.Mar 12, 18:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F08%2Fyouri-tielemans_1.jpg "Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa during his side's game against Liverpool, on February 19, 2025")
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Aston Villa and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 10, 15:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F10%2Funai-emery.jpg "Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on March 4, 2025")
Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Tyrone Mings heroics save Champions League dream
Unai Emery's Aston Villa have a strong position to defend after the first 90 minutes of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Nicky Hayen's Club Brugge.Mar 4, 20:03
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 2, 09:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F07%2Fmateo-retegui_1.jpg "Atalanta BC's Mateo Retegui celebrates on January 18, 2025")
Preview:Atalanta BC vs. Club Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Atalanta BC and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 16, 23:38
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F04%2Felsil.jpg "Manchester City's Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and Omar Marmoush celebrate on January 25, 2025")
Team News: Manchester City vs. Club Brugge injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Manchester City and Club Brugge.Jan 28, 20:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F05%2Fcolpal.jpg "Cole Palmer of Manchester City holds off Ignace Van Der Brempt of Club Brugge on November 3, 2021")
Manchester City vs. Club Brugge: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash between Man City and Brugge, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.Jan 27, 17:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F04%2Fjosgva.jpg "Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol celebrates scoring on January 25, 2025")
Preview:Manchester City vs. Club Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Manchester City and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 27, 13:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F50%2Fdusan-vlahovic.jpg "Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic on December 7, 2024")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Juventus - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Juventus, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 19, 11:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F46%2Fgeovany-quenda-viktor-gyokeres.jpg "Sporting Lisbon's Geovany Quenda and Viktor Gyokeres on September 22, 2024")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Sporting Lisbon - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 8, 17:06
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F47%2Falistair-johnston_1.jpg "Celtic's Alistair Johnston celebrates with teammates on October 27, 2024")
Preview:Celtic vs. Club Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Celtic and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 25, 15:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F45%2Farne-slot.jpg "Liverpool manager Arne Slot pictured on November 5, 2024")
Preview:Liverpool vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 7, 09:23
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F45%2Funai-emery.jpg "Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery in November 2024.")
Aston Villa lose to Club Brugge: Unai Emery admits Tyrone Mings made "biggest mistake"
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery suggests that Tyrone Mings must take responsibility for making "the biggest mistake" in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Club Brugge.Nov 6, 21:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F45%2Fhans-vanaken-tyrone-mings.jpg "Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings looks on as Club Brugge's Hans Vanaken celebrates on November 6, 2024")
Club Brugge 1-0 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Mings howler punished
A bizarre mistake from Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings sees Unai Emery's side lose 1-0 away to Club Brugge in the Champions League.Nov 6, 19:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F43%2Fjhon-duran_1.jpg "Aston Villa's Jhon Duran celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Bologna during their Champions League clash, on October 22, 2024")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 4, 12:32
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F40%2Fraphael-onyedika.jpg "Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika during his side's Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund, on September 18, 2024")
Preview:Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Sturm Graz and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 30, 21:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fserhou-guirassy.jpg "Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy pictured on August 10, 2024")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 16, 12:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F14%2Fmarcelino-nunez.jpg "Norwich City's Marcelino Nunez celebrates scoring their first goal on April 6, 2024")
Preview:Standard Liege vs. Norwich City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Standard Liege and Norwich City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 18, 15:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F38%2Fjohannes-hoff-thorup.jpg "FC Nordsjaelland coach Johannes Hoff Thorup before the match on September 21, 2023")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Norwich City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's friendly clash between Club Brugge and Norwich City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 15, 22:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F19%2Flucas-beltran.jpg "Fiorentina's Lucas Beltran celebrates scoring their first goal on May 8, 2024")
Lucas Beltran nets late penalty to send Fiorentina into Europa Conference League final
Fiorentina progress to their second successive Europa Conference League final after beating Club Brugge 4-3 on aggregate in the semi-finals.May 8, 18:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F16%2Ffiorentina.jpg "Fiorentina's Cristiano Biraghi celebrates scoring their second goal on April 18, 2024")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Fiorentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Europa Conference League clash between Club Brugge and Fiorentina, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 6, 09:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F18%2Fmbala-nzola.jpg "Fiorentina's M'Bala Nzola celebrates scoring their third goal with Christian Kouame on May 2, 2024")
M'Bala Nzola's late winner gives Fiorentina first-leg lead over Club Brugge
M'Bala Nzola's 91st-minute winner secures a 3-2 first-leg lead for Fiorentina over Club Brugge in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final.May 2, 21:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F11%2Frazvan-lucescu.jpg "PAOK coach Razvan Lucescu before the match on March 14, 2024")
Preview:PAOK vs. Club Brugge - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa Conference League clash between PAOK and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 16, 19:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F48%2Fronny-deila.jpg "Club Brugge coach Ronny Deila applauds fans after the match on November 30, 2023")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Molde - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa Conference League clash between Club Brugge and Molde, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 12, 21:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F11%2Fronny-deila_1.jpg "New York City head coach Ronny Deila gestures to fans before the game against the Philadelphia Union at Yankee Stadium on March 19, 2022")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Mechelen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Belgian Pro League clash between Club Brugge and Mechelen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 28, 17:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F10%2Frafa-silva.jpg "Benfica's Rafa Silva celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 7, 2023")
Benfica thrash Club Brugge to seal Champions League quarter-final place
Benfica thrash Club Brugge 5-1 in the second leg of their last-16 tie to ease through to the Champions League quarter finals with a 7-1 aggregate victory.Mar 7, 21:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F32%2Fscott-parker.jpeg "Bournemouth boss Scott Parker on August 13, 2022")
How Club Brugge could line up against Benfica
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Club Brugge could line up for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg against Benfica.Mar 5, 10:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F41%2Fferran-jutgla.JPG "Club Brugge forward Ferran Jutgla in action against Porto in September 2022.")
How Club Brugge could line up against Benfica
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Club Brugge could line up for Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first-leg clash with Benfica.Feb 14, 00:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F39%2Fbrurbl_1.jpg "Club Brugge's Hans Vanaken celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on September 28, 2021")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 13, 23:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F45%2Fbelgium.JPG "Belgium players pose for a team group photo before the match on September 22, 2022")
Belgium World Cup 2022 preview - prediction, fixtures, squad, star player
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Mole previews the chances of a Belgium side who are bidding to win the tournament for the very first time.Nov 15, 18:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F34%2Fgerardo-seoane.jpeg "Bayer Leverkusen coach Gerardo Seoane on August 27, 2022")
Preview:Club Brugge vs. Bayer Leverkusen - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Bayer Leverkusen, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 5, 17:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F35%2Fdavid-moyes.jpeg "West Ham United manager David Moyes on August 28, 2022")
West Ham's David Moyes talks up Lucas Paqueta, refuses to rule out more signings
West Ham United boss David Moyes refuses to rule out the prospect of making further signings before Thursday's transfer deadline following the club-record addition of Lucas Paqueta.Aug 30, 14:56
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