Vital Borkelmans

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Place of birth Maaseik, Belgium Name Vital Borkelmans Playing position Defender 1986–1989 K.S.V. Waregem Spouse Karla Buysse		1979–1986 Patro Eisden Height 1.76 m Years Team Role Football player

Full name Vital Philomene Borkelmans Date of birth (1963-06-01) 1 June 1963 (age 52) Children Jelle Borkelmans, Kenzo Borkelmans

"Thank you to my players for believing that we can," Jordan's coach Vital Borkelmans

Vital Philomene Borkelmans (born 1 June 1963) was a Belgian football left fullback who mainly played for Club Brugge (350 matches with that club), in the Belgian First Division. He also played for Patro Eisden, SV Waregem, Gent and Cercle Brugge. Borkelmans played with Belgium and was in the team for the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. In January 2010, he was appointed manager of Dender EH in the Belgian Second Division, but fired following the relegation to the Belgian Third Division following the 2011-12 season. In July 2012, Borkelmans was revealed as assistant manager to Marc Wilmots for the Belgium national football team.