Hans Vanaken, who was born on the 24th of August, 1992 in Belgium, is a talented footballer who mostly operates as a central attacking midfielder for Club Brugge. Brugge's no. 20 stands at a robust 6 feet tall (1.85m) and weighs in at a hale and hearty 12st 1lb (77kg).
As of the current reporting, Vanaken's market value hovers around £5.9m based on the exchange rates at the time of writing, according to the trusted resources provided by Transfermarkt. His existing contract arrangements with Club Brugge is expected to run for another two years and eight months, drawing to a close on the 30th of June, 2027.
In the early summer months of 2013, Vanaken traded shirts to join KSC Lokeren from the Challenger Pro League in Belgium. Vanaken had already began to show promising signs in his debut 2013 - 2014 season with a substantial 29 first team appearances under his belt, along with eight goals in league matches to his name. His form held up in the 2014 - 2015 season, with a similar number of appearances and five goals to his credit in league matches.
Upon the arrival of July 2015, Vanaken transitioned from KSC Lokeren to find a new home within the Pro League with Club Brugge, for a respectable transfer fee of approximately £3.5m. The numbers speak for themselves. In the seasons following his transfer, from 2015 - 2016 through to the present 2024 - 2025, Vanaken has consistently produced the goods, with appearances and goal scores that have remained remarkably consistent each season, standing as testament to his professional consistency and dedication.
Vanaken has also notably engaged himself in the Pro League Play-Offs 2023 - 2024 with nine opening slots, alongside bagging six goals in his 11 kick-offs in the Conference League 2023 - 2024. He started for Club Brugge in the Super Cup 2024 - 2025 and has scored a goal in his five starts in the illustrious Champions League 2024 - 2025.
