| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Van der Heyden | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Aalst, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1998 | F.C. Denderleeuw | 63 | (5) |
| 1998–2000 | Eendracht Aalst | 57 | (6) |
| 2000–2005 | Club Brugge | 150 | (8) |
| 2005–2008 | VfL Wolfsburg | 43 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Mainz 05 | 25 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Club Brugge | 40 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Beerschot | ||
| 2012–? | Knokke FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 2001–2007 | Belgium | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter Van der Heyden (born 16 July 1976) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Van der Heyden was born in Aalst, East Flanders. His former clubs include F.C. Denderleeuw, Eendracht Aalst, VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FSV Mainz 05. [1] On 21 January 2010, the Belgian Jupiler Pro League outfit Club Brugge [2] signed him until 2011, it is his second spell at the club after previously being a squad member between 2000 and 2005.
Van der Heyden played 21 times with Belgium and was in the team for the 2002 World Cup. He scored Belgium's second goal in their opening match, a 2–2 draw with Japan in Saitama.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 June 2002 | Saitama Stadium, Midori-ku, Japan |  Japan | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2002 FIFA World Cup |
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