Full name Vital Heynen Nationality Belgian | Name Vital Heynen | |
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Born 12 June 1969 (age 55) Maaseik, Belgium ( 1969-06-12 ) |
Vital heynen
Vital Heynen (born 12 June 1969) is a former Belgian volleyball player and head coach of German club VfB Friedrichshafen and Belgium national team.
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Career as coach

Heynen started out his career as a volleyball coach in his hometown club Noliko Maaseik. In 2005 he became assistant coach and a year later he was head coach. During his six-year tenure at the club, his team won four Belgian Championships, five Belgian Cups and four Supercups. Additionally Heynen was twice named Belgian Coach of the Year in 2009 and 2011. In 2012 he left his hometown club and join to join Turkish club Ziraat Bankası Ankara, where he coached in 2012/13 season. In December 2013 he was named a new coach of Transfer Bydgoszcz. In February 2012 he became a coach of Germany national team. At the World Championship 2014 his team beat France in 3rd place match and won bronze medal.




