Mike Vanhamel

Mike Vanhamel (born 16 November 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for RAAL La Louvière in the Belgian First National Division.

Mike Vanhamel
Vanhamel with WS Bruxelles in July 2015
Personal information
Full nameMike Vanhamel
Date of birth (1989-11-16) 16 November 1989 (age 34)
Place of birthElsene, Belgium
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
RAAL La Louvière
Youth career
1995–1998Tervuren
1998–1999Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee
1999–2000RWDM
2000–2001Mechelen
2001–2005Anderlecht
2005–2006Charleroi
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2007OH Leuven20(0)
2007–2011Le Havre10(0)
2011–2012Westerlo7(0)
2012–2014Laval28(0)
2014–2015NEC3(0)
2015–2016WS Bruxelles28(0)
2016–2017Lierse28(0)
2017–2018Oostende6(0)
2018–2023Beerschot129(0)
2023–RAAL La Louvière0(0)
International career
2004Belgium U151(0)
2005Belgium U171(0)
2007–2008Belgium U193(0)
2009Belgium U211(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2023

Career

Vanhamel began his career at R.S.C. Anderlecht before joining to R. Charleroi S.C. in 2005,[1] where he stayed for one season before moving to Oud-Heverlee Leuven, playing in the EXQI-League. At OH Leuven he played his first official game fon 17 September 2006 against Hamme. In 2007, he left Leuven after two seasons, moving to Ligue 2 club Le Havre AC. There played his first game on 16 May 2008 against Bastia and played his first game in Ligue 1 against Nice. In August 2011 he returned to Belgium, signing a contract for three years with K.V.C. Westerlo playing in the Jupiler League. On 25 July 2012, he signed a one-year contract with French Ligue 2 club Laval, with an option for another one. After his contract had expired mid 2014, Vanhamel signed a one-year deal with Dutch Eerste Divisie side NEC. He then switched clubs each season, moving to Lierse, Oostende and Beerschot Wilrijk.

Honours

Club

NEC

WS Bruxelles

References