Carl Hoefkens

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carl Hoefkens
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 6, 1978(1978-10-06)
Age	46
Country	Belgium
Birth City	Lier
Horoscope	Libra

Carl Hoefkens Biography

Carl Hoefkens is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on October 6, 1978 in Lier, Belgium. Carl Hoefkens, (Dutch pronunciation: [karl ‘huf.k@ns]; born 6 Oct 1978), is a former Belgian footballer who was a defender.

Johan Boskamp, Stoke City’s manager in 2005, signed him up for an undisclosed sum. On 6 August 2005, he made his debut with the club in a draw against Sheffield Wednesday. Hoefkens was an integral part of the Stoke team and wore the number 2.

During the January 2007 transfer window he was linked with a return to Belgium, with Club Brugge reportedly interested in him. He was also penalty taker for Stoke before the arrival of Danny Higginbotham, however he still maintained a 100% record for the club. Hoefkens impressed both manager and fans alike with his technical ability during the 2006–07 season. He was also praised for his versatility, as he operated as a winger or a central midfielder on occasions in the latter stages of the season.

It was feared that Hoefkens had broken a bone in his foot in a Euro 2008 qualifier against Portugal however a scan revealed that there was no damage.

Hoefkens was praised for his performance in his first season of English football. He was a fan favourite at Stoke, and was named ‘Fans Player of the Year’ in 2005-06. Then he won his ninth cap for his country against Kazakhstan (0-0).

Carl Hoefkens Net Worth

Carl Hoefkens is one of the richest Association Football Player from Belgium. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carl Hoefkens 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hoefkens played twenty-two times for his country and scored one goal. He represented Belgium at the FIFA World Youth Championship 1997.

Hoefkens was born in Lier, Belgium. He started his career at K. Lierse S.K. He played there for six consecutive years. Lierse was his first team and he won the Belgian Cup 1999 beating Standard Liege 3-1. He made the move to Lommel in 1999, but it was a disaster when Lommel went bankrupt in 2003. He moved to Germinal Beerschot in the summer 2003. It was the best team in Antwerp. He was a pillar of the team. He won the cup against FC Bruges in the final of his second season at Germinal Beerschot. Beerschot fans still love Hoefkens; many Beerschot supporters have traveled to England to see him play.

Stoke accepted a bid for Hoefkens from West Bromwich Albion on 4 August 2007. He joined Albion on 7 August 2007 in a £750,000 deal and was offered a two- year contract plus a further one-year as an option. Hoefkens made his Albion debut in a 2–1 defeat away at Burnley on the opening day of the 2007–08 season. One week later, Hoefkens was named in the Championship Team of the Week, following his performance in the 2–0 home win over Preston North End. He is known by his West Brom teammates as “Wolverine”, due to his resemblance to the comic book hero from the X-Men.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Carl Hoefkens Dating?

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Carl Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belgium. Carl Hoefkens celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.