15 Facts About Carl Hoefkens

Carl Hoefkens was born on 6 October 1978 and is a Belgian football manager and former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Carl Hoefkens is currently the manager of Eredivisie club NAC Breda.

Carl Hoefkens is still appreciated by Beerschot fans; a group of fans from the club have travelled to England on numerous occasions to watch him play.

Carl Hoefkens became an ever-present in the Stoke line-up and wore the number 2 shirt.

Carl Hoefkens received acclaim for his performances in his first season in English football.

Carl Hoefkens became a fans favourite at Stoke and was crowned 'Fans' Player of the year.

Carl Hoefkens then won his 9th cap for his country against Kazakhstan.

Carl Hoefkens was praised for his versatility, as he operated as a winger or a central midfielder on occasions in the latter stages of the season.

Carl Hoefkens is known by his West Brom teammates as "Wolverine", due to his resemblance to the comic book hero from X-Men.

Carl Hoefkens played 22 times for the Belgium national team, scoring once.

Carl Hoefkens represented Belgium in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

In June 2019, Carl Hoefkens was placed in a new role as a part of the first team staff, where he would have the specific task of guiding young talents and provide the link between the academy and the first team.

In May 2022, Carl Hoefkens took over as head coach of Club Brugge, signing a contract with indefinite duration.

Carl Hoefkens was named as manager of Standard Liege on 16 June 2023, on a three-year deal.

Carl Hoefkens named Yaya Toure as part of his coaching staff.