Bruno Versavel

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Bruno Versavel
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-08-27) 27 August 1967 (age 55)
Place of birth Diest, Belgium
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1986–1988 Sporting Lokeren 65 (18)
1988–1991 KV Mechelen 106 (25)
1992–1997 Anderlecht 148 (37)
1997–1998 Perugia 16 (1)
1998 Lugano 3 (0)
1998–1999 KFC Herentals 31 (15)
1999–2000 Geel 23 (2)
2000–2007 Turnhout 177 (89)
2007–2011 KFC Diest
International career
1988–1995 Belgium 28 (4)
Managerial career
2012–2015 KSV Oud-Turnhout
2017–2018 KFCMD Halen
2018 KOVC Sterrebeek
2019 KESK Leopoldsburg
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bruno Versavel (born 27 August 1967) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, most notably for KV Mechelen and R.S.C. Anderlecht.

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Playing career

Born in Diest, Versavel made his debut in professional football at KFC Diest before moving to KSC Lokeren. While at KV Mechelen he won the Belgian League and the European Super Cup. He then moved to R.S.C. Anderlecht where he played five seasons. He also played for Serie B side AC Perugia and Swiss club FC Lugano before moving back to Belgium to play for FC Herentals, K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel and K.V. Turnhout. Versavel earned 28 caps for the Belgium national team scoring four times.

Coaching career

After retiring in 2012, he became manager of KSV Oud-Turnhout. Versavel left the club in the summer 2015 because had an oral agreement with KVK Beringen. [1] However, KVK Beringen did not keep their word and chose another coach.

Versavel was then without club until 24 January 2017 where it was announced, that he had become the new manager of KFCMD Halen. [2] On 5 March 2018, he became the manager of KOVC Sterrebeek. [3] He was fired four months later. [4]

In February 2019 it was confirmed, that Versavel would take charge of KESK Leopoldsburg from the upcoming 2019–20 season. [5] But already in October 2019 it was decided by mutual consultation, to end the cooperation. [6]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Versavel goal. [7]
List of international goals scored by Bruno Versavel
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
117 October 1990 Heysel Stadium, Brussels, BelgiumFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1–1 1990 World Cup qualifying
22 June 1990Heysel Stadium, Brussels, BelgiumFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3–0 Friendly
317 October 1990 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, WalesFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1–3 Euro 1992 qualifying
47 June 1995 Gradski Stadion, Skopje, Macedonia Flag of Macedonia (1992-1995).svg  North Macedonia 5–0 Euro 1996 qualifying

Honours

Player

KV Mechelen [8]

Anderlecht

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References

  1. Bruno Versavel niet langer coach bij Oud-Turnhout: “Mijn ambities passen niet meer bij deze club”, gva.be, 24 January 2015
  2. Bruno Versavel trainer MD Halen, hbvl.be, 23 January 2017
  3. Bruno Versavel nieuwe trainer Sterrebeek, nieuwsblad.be, 5 March 2018
  4. Sterrebeek ontslaat Bruno Versavel, ringtv.be, 20 November 2018
  5. Bruno Versavel voorgesteld als nieuwe coach ESK Leopoldsburg, hbvl.be, 28 February 2019
  6. Bruno Versavel gooitde handdoek, nieuwsblad.be, 15 October 2019
  7. Football PLAYER: Bruno Versavel
  8. "KV Mechelen | Geschiedenis". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. "Amsterdam Tournament".
  10. "Uitslagen van de Joan Gamper Trophy". Archived from the original on 5 February 2017.
  11. "Le Trophée Pappaert".
  12. "Anderlecht en de beker: geen successtory". Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
  13. "RSC Anderlecht | Palmares".