Georges Heylens

Georges Heylens (born 8 August 1941) is a Belgian former footballer who played as a right-back for R.S.C. Anderlecht and the Belgium national team. He participated in the 1964 match between Belgium and the Netherlands, alongside 10 teammates from Anderlecht, following the substitution of goalkeeper Delhasse by Jean-Marie Trappeniers. As an attacking right-back, he played in all three games at the Mexico World Cup, where he reached his 50th International appearance. He now works as a football consultant, appearing in papers and on TV.

Honours

Player Anderlecht Belgian First Division: 1961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1971–72 Belgian Cup: 1964–65, 1971–72, 1972–73 Belgian League Cup: 1973 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup runner-up: 1969–70

Belgium UEFA Euro third place: 1972

Manager Individual Belgian Professional Manager of the Year: 1983–1984