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Hans Vanaken

ハンス・ファナーケン / はんす・ふぁなーけん

Association football player from Belgium

August 24, 1992 (age 33) ・ Neerpelt, Limburg, Belgium

  • Limburg
  • association football player

My Take

What strikes me about Hans Vanaken is how quietly excellent he has been. Standing 194 cm, he defies the stereotype of the nimble little playmaker, yet he has anchored Club Brugge's midfield and earned a place with Belgium's national team. His 2018 Belgian football award feels less like a flash of brilliance and more like recognition of relentless consistency. I have a soft spot for footballers who build their legacy through loyalty to one club rather than chasing the spotlight, and Vanaken embodies that unglamorous, dependable greatness I find genuinely admirable. A craftsman of the Belgian game.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Hans Vanaken
Name (Japanese)
ハンス・ファナーケン
Reading
はんす・ふぁなーけん
Born
August 24, 1992 (age 33)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Virgo / Monkey
Origin
Neerpelt, Limburg, Belgium
Blood type
Private
Height
194 cm
Agency
Private
Occupation
association football player

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

Awards & achievements

  • 2018 Belgian professional football awards

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

Frequently asked questions

When was Hans Vanaken born?

Born August 24, 1992 (age 33).

Where is Hans Vanaken from?

Hans Vanaken is from Neerpelt, Limburg, Belgium.

What does Hans Vanaken do?

Hans Vanaken works as association football player.

How tall is Hans Vanaken?

Hans Vanaken is 194 cm.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Limburg
  • association football player
Last updated
2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.