Hans Vanaken
Belgium
MID
Age
33
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Hans Vanaken
Belgium have named Hans Vanaken in their 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Rudi Garcia keeping faith in the Club Brugge KV midfielder at 33. He is valued at around €5.00m and came through Belgium's youth ranks before becoming a long-serving leader at his club, a multiple-time Belgian Pro League champion and two-time Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year.
In the draw Belgium took Group G, facing Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. They open against Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, then Iran at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 21 June and New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 26 June. They came through as winners of UEFA Group J, on 18 November 2025.
In the draw Belgium took Group G, facing Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. They open against Egypt at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June, then Iran at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 21 June and New Zealand at BC Place in Vancouver on 26 June. They came through as winners of UEFA Group J, on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
Vanaken is a tall attacking midfielder and orchestrator at Club Brugge, prized for his vision and ball retention, able to pass under heavy pressure while still scoring regularly and setting the team's tempo. He is right-footed, stands 1.95 m, and has played 3,364 minutes this season.
World Cup History
Hans Vanaken reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026. Rudi Garcia included him in Belgium's 26, the midfielder arriving without any senior World Cup minutes. After years as a domestic mainstay, the finals are new territory for him, and he travels among Garcia's confirmed names for the group stage.
National Team
Belgium
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
The Club Brugge KV midfielder brings 33 caps and 7 goals for Belgium, with a further 7 goals in 39 club games this season from a creator who scores. On the card Belgium sit in Tier 2 at £24m, a side-wide billing that stands for the whole squad rather than any single name.
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Vanaken at the 2026 World Cup
Vanaken is a confirmed midfielder in Rudi Garcia's 26-man Belgium squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking Belgium in Goal Rush
Belgium come in at Tier 2, valued at £24m. Rudi Garcia's side open against Egypt.
Hans Vanaken World Cup 2026 FAQs
Belgium take a Tier 2 slot, valued at £24m, and Rudi Garcia's side open against Egypt. It is Belgium's team standing on the Goal Rush card.
Vanaken is a Belgium midfielder. His club is Club Brugge KV, and Rudi Garcia has named him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of the final 26.
No. Vanaken has no senior World Cup appearances, so 2026 will be a first after his place in the 26-man squad was confirmed by Rudi Garcia.
At club level Vanaken plays for Club Brugge KV. Rudi Garcia lists him among Belgium's midfielders in the final 26, with Belgium opening their Group G campaign against Egypt in mid-June.
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