René Verheyen
# René Verheyen

René Verheyen (born 20 March 1952) is a retired Belgian football midfielder.

## Club career

During his active career he played for Lokeren (1974–1982), Club Brugge (1983–1987) and K.A.A. Gent (1987–1988). He has since his retirement worked as a manager, most notably for Club Brugge between 1999 and 2000. He is currently managing K.M.S.K. Deinze.

## International career

Verheyen was a member of the Belgian team that finished second in the 1980 UEFA European Championship, and also participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and the 1984 UEFA European Championship.

## Honours

### Player

**KSC Lokeren**

* Belgian Cup: 1980–81 (runners-up)

Club Brugge

* Belgian Cup: 1985–86
* Belgian Supercup: 1986
* Bruges Matins: 1984

### International

Belgium

* UEFA European Championship: 1980 (runners-up)
* Belgian Sports Merit Award: 1980

### Individual

* Man of the Season (Belgian First Division): 1976-77, 1983–84
