Peter Van Der Heyden
Encyclopedia
Peter Van Der Heyden is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for Beerschot AC.
and FSV Mainz 05
. His natural position is at left fullback. On 21 January 2010 the Belgian Jupiler Pro League outfit Club Brugge
signed him until 2011, it is his second spell at the club after previously being a squad member between 2000 and 2005.
. He scored Belgium's second goal in their opening match, a 2–2 draw with Japan
in Saitama
.
| 1. || 4 June 2002 || Saitama Stadium, Midori-ku
, Japan || || 2–2 || 2-2 || 2002 FIFA World Cup
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Career
His former clubs include Eendracht Aalst, VfL WolfsburgVfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
and FSV Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
. His natural position is at left fullback. On 21 January 2010 the Belgian Jupiler Pro League outfit Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
signed him until 2011, it is his second spell at the club after previously being a squad member between 2000 and 2005.
International career
Van Der Heyden played 21 times with Belgium and was in the team for the 2002 World Cup2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
. He scored Belgium's second goal in their opening match, a 2–2 draw with Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
in Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
.
International goals
|- style="background:#dfe7ff;"| 1. || 4 June 2002 || Saitama Stadium, Midori-ku
Midori-ku, Saitama
is one of the ten wards of Saitama located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-Geography:Midori-ku is located at the south-eastern corner and covers an area part of former Misono Village and an eastern section of former Urawa City. A wide area of green farmland, Minuma Rice Paddies, forms the central...
, Japan || || 2–2 || 2-2 || 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
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