Sven Vermant

Date of birth04 April 1973
Place of birthLier
NationalityBelgian
Weight80 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionMidfielder

Although Sven made his international debut in 1995, he wasn't selected for Belgium again for four years and has only recently become a more permanent fixture for the Red Devils. Very much a confidence player, he is an attacking midfielder who moved from Mechelen to Club Brugge in 1993. Turning down the reported overtures of Rangers and Bayer Leverkusen, he moved to Schalke 04 on a free transfer in July 2001. Although playing out of position during his early months in Germany, he is seen as the natural successor to Andreas Moller at the Arena AufSchalke. Fellow Red Devils Nico van Kerckhoven and Marc Wilmots join him at Schalke.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Schalke 04 01 Jul 2001

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Club Brugge Jupiler League 32
1
13
3
2000-01 Club Brugge UEFA Cup 5
1
3
2001-02 Schalke 04 Bundesliga 15
13
2
2001-02 Schalke 04 UEFA Champions League 4
1
2002-03 Schalke 04 Bundesliga 19
4
4
2
1
2002-03 Schalke 04 UEFA Cup 3
2003-04 Schalke 04 Bundesliga 23
2
2
4
2003-04 Schalke 04 UEFA Cup 2
1
2004-05 Schalke 04 Bundesliga 16
6
2
2006-07 Club Brugge UEFA Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 Aug 2000 Club Brugge v AA Ghent W 6-2 Jupiler League 1
20 Aug 2000 Excelsior Mouscron v Club Brugge W 1-2 Jupiler League 2
27 Aug 2000 Club Brugge v Lokeren W 3-1 Jupiler League 3
06 Sep 2000 Standard Liège v Club Brugge W 0-4 Jupiler League 4
10 Sep 2000 Club Brugge v La Louviere W 3-0 Jupiler League 5
14 Sep 2000 Club Brugge v APOEL Nicosia W 2-0 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
17 Sep 2000 Germinal Beerschot v Club Brugge W 2-3 Jupiler League 6
24 Sep 2000 Harelbeke v Club Brugge W 0-6 Jupiler League 7
28 Sep 2000 APOEL Nicosia v Club Brugge W 0-1
Agg: 0-3
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
01 Oct 2000 Club Brugge v Mechelen W 5-2 Jupiler League 8
15 Oct 2000 Eendracht Aalst v Club Brugge W 0-2 Jupiler League 9
22 Oct 2000 Club Brugge v St Truiden W 5-0 Jupiler League 10
26 Oct 2000 Club Brugge v St Gallen W 2-1 UEFA Cup 2nd round 1st leg
29 Oct 2000 Westerlo v Club Brugge W 0-2 Jupiler League 11
09 Nov 2000 St Gallen v Club Brugge D 1-1
Agg: 2-3
UEFA Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
12 Nov 2000 Club Brugge v Beveren W 6-0 Jupiler League 12
17 Nov 2000 Charleroi v Club Brugge W 0-4 Jupiler League 13
23 Nov 2000 Club Brugge v Barcelona L 0-2 UEFA Cup 3rd round 1st leg
26 Nov 2000 Club Brugge v Royal Antwerp W 2-0 Jupiler League 14
01 Dec 2000 Anderlecht v Club Brugge L 2-0 Jupiler League 15
10 Dec 2000 Club Brugge v Lierse SK W 1-0 Jupiler League 16
17 Dec 2000 RC Genk v Club Brugge W 0-1 Jupiler League 17
19 Jan 2001 Club Brugge v Excelsior Mouscron D 2-2 Jupiler League 19
27 Jan 2001 Lokeren v Club Brugge D 2-2 Jupiler League 20
04 Feb 2001 Club Brugge v Standard Liège D 1-1 Jupiler League 21
09 Feb 2001 La Louviere v Club Brugge D 1-1 Jupiler League 22
18 Feb 2001 Club Brugge v Germinal Beerschot D 2-2 Jupiler League 23
24 Feb 2001 AA Ghent v Club Brugge W 0-2 Jupiler League 18
04 Mar 2001 Club Brugge v Harelbeke D 0-0 Jupiler League 24
10 Mar 2001 Mechelen v Club Brugge D 1-1 Jupiler League 25
31 Mar 2001 St Truiden v Club Brugge D 0-0 Jupiler League 27
07 Apr 2001 Club Brugge v Westerlo D 0-0 Jupiler League 28
14 Apr 2001 Beveren v Club Brugge D 0-0 Jupiler League 29
22 Apr 2001 Club Brugge v Charleroi D 0-0 Jupiler League 30
29 Apr 2001 Royal Antwerp v Club Brugge D 0-0 Jupiler League 31
05 May 2001 Club Brugge v Anderlecht D 0-0 Jupiler League 32
12 May 2001 Lierse SK v Club Brugge D 0-0 Jupiler League 33
20 May 2001 Club Brugge v RC Genk W 6-0 Jupiler League 34
02 Nov 2006 Tottenham Hotspur v Club Brugge L 3-1 UEFA Cup Group B


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1993-94 Belgium UEFA Under-21 2
1994-95 Belgium UEFA Under-21 5
6
2
1995-96 Belgium UEFA European Championship
1
1995-96 Belgium UEFA Under-21 1
1998-99 Belgium International Friendly 1
2000-01 Belgium FIFA World Cup
4
2000-01 Belgium International Friendly
1
2001-02 Belgium FIFA World Cup 2
1
2001-02 Belgium International Friendly 1
3
2003-04 Belgium International Friendly 2
2004-05 Belgium FIFA World Cup 1
2004-05 Belgium International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
12 Oct 1993 Romania v Belgium L 3-1 UEFA U21 Group 4
16 Nov 1993 Belgium v Czechoslovakia L 0-2 UEFA U21 Group 4
06 Sep 1994 Belgium v Armenia W 7-0 UEFA U21 Group 2
11 Oct 1994 Denmark v Belgium W 0-1 UEFA U21 Group 2
15 Nov 1994 Belgium v North Macedonia W 7-0 UEFA U21 Group 2
16 Dec 1994 Belgium v Spain D 3-3 UEFA U21 Group 2
26 Apr 1995 Belgium v Cyprus W 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 2
05 Sep 1995 Belgium v Denmark D 2-2 UEFA U21
07 Oct 1995 Armenia v Belgium W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 2
18 Nov 1998 Luxembourg v Belgium D 0-0 International Friendly
28 Feb 2001 Belgium v San Marino W 10-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
24 Mar 2001 Scotland v Belgium D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
25 Apr 2001 Czech Republic v Belgium D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 2001 Belgium v Latvia W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
06 Jun 2001 San Marino v Belgium W 1-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
10 Nov 2001 Belgium v Czech Republic W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
14 Nov 2001 Czech Republic v Belgium W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe play-off
13 Feb 2002 Belgium v Norway W 1-0 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 Belgium v Slovakia D 1-1 International Friendly
14 May 2002 Belgium v Algeria D 0-0 International Friendly
26 May 2002 Belgium v Costa Rica W 1-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 2002 Tunisia v Belgium D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group H
28 Apr 2004 Belgium v Turkey L 2-3 International Friendly
29 May 2004 Netherlands v Belgium W 0-1 International Friendly
18 Aug 2004 Norway v Belgium D 2-2 International Friendly
04 Sep 2004 Belgium v Lithuania D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 7


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.