Mike Vanhamel

Mike Vanhamel

Vanhamel with WS Bruxelles in July 2015
Personal information
Full name	Mike Vanhamel
Date of birth	(1989-11-16) 16 November 1989
Place of birth	Elsene, Belgium
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	RAAL La Louvière
Youth career
1995–1998	Tervuren
1998–1999	Zwarte Duivels Oud-Heverlee
1999–2000	RWDM
2000–2001	Mechelen
2001–2005	Anderlecht
2005–2006	Charleroi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	OH Leuven	20	(0)
2007–2011	Le Havre	10	(0)
2011–2012	Westerlo	7	(0)
2012–2014	Laval	28	(0)
2014–2015	NEC	3	(0)
2015–2016	WS Bruxelles	28	(0)
2016–2017	Lierse	28	(0)
2017–2018	Oostende	6	(0)
2018–2023	Beerschot	129	(0)
2023–	RAAL La Louvière	0	(0)
International career
2004	Belgium U15	1	(0)
2005	Belgium U17	1	(0)
2007–2008	Belgium U19	3	(0)
2009	Belgium U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2023

Mike Vanhamel (born 16 November 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for RAAL La Louvière in the Belgian First National Division.

Career

Vanhamel began his career at R.S.C. Anderlecht before joining to R. Charleroi S.C. in 2005, where he stayed for one season before moving to Oud-Heverlee Leuven, playing in the EXQI-League. At OH Leuven he played his first official game fon 17 September 2006 against Hamme. In 2007, he left Leuven after two seasons, moving to Ligue 2 club Le Havre AC. There played his first game on 16 May 2008 against Bastia and played his first game in Ligue 1 against Nice. In August 2011 he returned to Belgium, signing a contract for three years with K.V.C. Westerlo playing in the Jupiler League. On 25 July 2012, he signed a one-year contract with French Ligue 2 club Laval, with an option for another one. After his contract had expired mid 2014, Vanhamel signed a one-year deal with Dutch Eerste Divisie side NEC. He then switched clubs each season, moving to Lierse, Oostende and Beerschot Wilrijk.

Honours

Club

NEC

• Eerste Divisie: 2014–15

WS Bruxelles

• Belgian Second Division: 2015–16

External links

• Mike Vanhamel at L'Équipe Football (in French)
• Mike Vanhamel at WorldFootball.net
• Mike Vanhamel at Soccerway
• Mike Vanhamel at the Royal Belgian Football Association