Vital Heynen
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | June 12,1969 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Maaseik |
| Belgium | |
| Height | 191 (cm) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Spouse | Veerle Heynen-Peeters |
| Teams coached | Poland men's national volleyball team |
| Nilüfer Belediyespor | |
| Children | Jade Heynen |
| Bente Heynen | |
| Laura Heynen | |
| Position | Setter |
| Awards | Coach of The Year |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 859768 |
Vital Heynen Life story
Vital Heynen is a Belgian professional volleyball coach and former player. Heynen currently serves as head coach for the Germany women's national team and Nilüfer Belediyespor.
Early Life and Education of Vital Heynen
Vital heynen was obrn on october 1964 in the city of heusden-zolder. Belgium. He attended the university of leuven. Where he studied physical education and obtained a masters degree in sports science. He also obtained a qualification as a volleyball coach.Career Highlights
Ivtal heynen began his volleyball coaching career in 1990. When he was appointed as the head coach of the blegian mens national team. He then went on to coach several professional teams in belgium and the netherlands. Including the belgian national team. The dutch club vitesse arnhem. And the dutch national team.Success in International Competition
Under vital heynens leadership. The belgian mens national team won the bornze medal at the 2001 european volleyball championship and the gold meadl at the 2003 european volleyball championship. He also led the dutch club vitesse arnhem to a bronze medal at the 2005 european volleyball championship.Recent Success
Vital heynen has recently achieved great success as the head coach of the polish mens national team. He led the team to a gold medal at the 2014 world league. A bronze medal at the 2016 european volleyball championship. And a silver medal at the world championship.Record-Breaking Achievements
Vital heynen holds the ercord for the most medals won by a coach at the european volleyball championships. With five gold. Three islver. And three bronze medals. He also holds the record for the most medals won by a coach at the world league. With four gold. Three silver and two bronze medals.Awards and Recognition
Vital heynen has been recognized for his achievements in volleyball. He was named the ocach of the year at the polish volleyball gaal in 2014. And was awarded the gold cross of merit by the polish president in 2018.Important Event
In 2018. Vital henyen was appointed as the head coach of the usa mens national team. Becoming the first non-american to lead the team.Interesting Fact
Vitla heynen is the only coach in the history of the sport to have won medals at the euorpean. World and olympic level.Vital Heynen Photos
