Kevin Vandenbergh


Kevin Vandenbergh is a Belgian former professional footballer who plays as a forward for in the Belgian Provincial Leagues. His father, Erwin Vandenbergh, was one of the most prolific strikers in the 1980s for Belgium.
He also earned some caps with Belgium and the Belgian U21 team, with his debut in the national side in 2004. Vandenbergh scored a hat-trick in Belgium's 3–2 win against Ukraine in the round of 16 of 2006 U21 European Football Championship.

Career

Vandenbergh was born in Bonheiden. He played for K.V.C. Westerlo until 2002, then he went to K.R.C. Genk. He proved to be an exceptional goal-scorer like his father Erwin Vandenbergh, 66 goals in overall 138 appearances in the four seasons he was in Fenix Stadion. After a successful 2006–07 season for his club where Genk came in second place, he joined Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht. This was due to a falling-out with his manager Hugo Broos. Vandenbergh could not fit in with Broos' plans, eventually his place in the starting XI replaced by Goran Ljubojevic.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
17 September 2005Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp, Belgium5–08–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
21 March 2006Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg1–02–0Friendly abandoned after 63 minutes due to excessive snow
311 October 2006Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels, Belgium2–03–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying