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{{short description|Belgian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bruno Versavel
| image = 
| fullname = 
| height = 1.85 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|8|27}}
| birth_place = [[Diest]], Belgium
| currentclub = 
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 
| youthclubs1 = 
| years1 = 1986–1988
| clubs1 = [[Sporting Lokeren]]
| caps1 = 65
| goals1 = 18
| years2 = 1988–1991
| clubs2 = [[K.V. Mechelen|KV Mechelen]]
| caps2 = 106
| goals2 = 25
| years3 = 1992–1997
| clubs3 = [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]
| caps3 = 148
| goals3 = 37
| years4 = 1997–1998
| clubs4 = [[AC Perugia|Perugia]]
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 1998
| clubs5 = [[AC Lugano|Lugano]]
| caps5 = 3
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 1998–1999
| clubs6 = [[KFC Herentals]]
| caps6 = 31
| goals6 = 15
| years7 = 1999–2000
| clubs7 = [[K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel|Geel]]
| caps7 = 23
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2000–2007
| clubs8 = [[KFC Turnhout|Turnhout]]
| caps8 = 177
| goals8 = 89
| years9 = 2007–2011
| clubs9 = [[K.F.C. Diest|KFC Diest]]
| nationalyears1 = 1988–1995
| nationalteam1 = [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]]
| nationalcaps1 = 28
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| manageryears1 = 2012–2015
| managerclubs1 = KSV Oud-Turnhout
| manageryears2 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs2 = KFCMD Halen
| manageryears3 = 2018
| managerclubs3 = KOVC Sterrebeek
| manageryears4 = 2019
| managerclubs4 = KESK Leopoldsburg
}}

'''Bruno Versavel''' (born 27 August 1967) is a Belgian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]], most notably for [[KV Mechelen]] and [[R.S.C. Anderlecht]].

==Playing career==
Born in [[Diest]], Versavel made his debut in professional football at [[KFC Diest]] before moving to [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|KSC Lokeren]]. While at KV Mechelen he won the Belgian League and the [[European Super Cup]]. He then moved to [[R.S.C. Anderlecht]] where he played five seasons. He also played for [[Serie B]] side [[AC Perugia]] and Swiss club [[FC Lugano]] before moving back to Belgium to play for [[FC Herentals]], [[K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel]] and [[K.V. Turnhout]]. Versavel earned 28 caps for the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]] scoring four times.

==Coaching career==
After retiring in 2012, he became manager of KSV Oud-Turnhout. Versavel left the club in the summer 2015 because had an oral agreement with KVK Beringen.<ref>[https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20151126_01992121/bruno-versavel-niet-langer-coach-bij-oud-turnhout-mijn-ambities-passen-niet-meer-bij-deze-club Bruno Versavel niet langer coach bij Oud-Turnhout: “Mijn ambities passen niet meer bij deze club”], gva.be, 24 January 2015</ref> However, KVK Beringen did not keep their word and chose another coach.

Versavel was then without club until 24 January 2017 where it was announced, that he had become the new manager of KFCMD Halen.<ref>[https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/bllwe_02689953/bruno-versavel-trainer-md-halen Bruno Versavel trainer MD Halen], hbvl.be, 23 January 2017</ref> On 5 March 2018, he became the manager of KOVC Sterrebeek.<ref>[https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180304_03389570 Bruno Versavel nieuwe trainer Sterrebeek], nieuwsblad.be, 5 March 2018</ref> He was fired four months later.<ref>[https://www.ringtv.be/nieuws/sterrebeek-ontslaat-bruno-versavel Sterrebeek ontslaat Bruno Versavel], ringtv.be, 20 November 2018</ref>

In February 2019 it was confirmed, that Versavel would take charge of KESK Leopoldsburg from the upcoming 2019–20 season.<ref>[https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20190227_04216382/deze-club-is-zeker-niet-dood Bruno Versavel voorgesteld als nieuwe coach ESK Leopoldsburg], hbvl.be, 28 February 2019</ref> But already in October 2019 it was decided by mutual consultation, to end the cooperation.<ref>[https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20191015_04663945 Bruno Versavel gooitde handdoek], nieuwsblad.be, 15 October 2019</ref>

==Career statistics==
===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Versavel goal''.<ref>[https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=22135 Football PLAYER: Bruno Versavel]</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Bruno Versavel
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 17 October 1990 || [[King Baudouin Stadium|Heysel Stadium]], [[Brussels]], Belgium || {{fb|LUX}} || align="center"| || align="center"|1–1 || [[1990 FIFA World Cup qualification|1990 World Cup qualifying]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 2 June 1990 || Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium || {{fb|MEX}} || align="center"| || align="center"|3–0 || [[Friendly match|Friendly]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || 17 October 1990 || [[Cardiff Arms Park]], [[Cardiff]], Wales || {{fb|WAL}} || align="center"| || align="center"|1–3 || [[UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying|Euro 1992 qualifying]]
|-
| align="center"|4 || 7 June 1995 || [[Philip II Arena|Gradski Stadion]], [[Skopje]], [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]] || {{fb|MKD|1992}} || align="center"| || align="center"|5–0 || [[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying|Euro 1996 qualifying]]
|}

== Honours ==

=== Player ===
'''KV Mechelen'''<ref name="eurosport2">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=KV Mechelen {{!}} Geschiedenis|url=http://www.stamnummer25.be/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206084928/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/michel-preud-homme_prs89281/person.shtml|archivedate=6 February 2016|accessdate=6 February 2016|website=|publisher=[[Eurosport]]}}</ref>
* [[Belgian First Division]]: [[1988–89 Belgian First Division|1988–89]]
* [[European Super Cup]]: [[1988 European Super Cup|1988]]
* [[Amsterdam Tournament]]: 1989<ref name="eurosport322">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Amsterdam Tournament|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/amsterdam.html|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
* [[Joan Gamper Trophy]]: 1989'''<ref name="eurosport3223">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Uitslagen van de Joan Gamper Trophy|url=https://campnou.nl/fcbarcelona/joan-gamper-trophy/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205050447/https://campnou.nl/fcbarcelona/joan-gamper-trophy/ |archive-date=5 February 2017 |access-date=|website=}}</ref>'''
* [[Jules Pappaert Cup]]: 1990<ref name="eurosport3">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Le Trophée Pappaert|url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/le-trophee-pappaert-c-est-reparti-5bb21893cd70a16d8128c4d6|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

'''Anderlecht'''
* [[Belgian First Division]]: [[1992–93 Belgian First Division|1992–93]], [[1993–94 Belgian First Division|1993–94]], [[Belgian First Division 1994–95|1994–95]]
* [[Belgian Cup]]: [[1993–94 Belgian Cup|1993–94]]; runner-up [[1996–97 Belgian Cup|1996–97]]<ref name="eurosport22">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Anderlecht en de beker: geen successtory|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/g0sk7i10|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021202354/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/g0sk7i10 |archive-date=21 October 2020 |access-date=|website=}}</ref>
* [[Belgian Super Cup]]: 1993, 1995<ref name="eurosport32">{{cite web|title=RSC Anderlecht {{!}} Palmares|url=https://www.rsca.be/nl/club/palmares}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{WorldFootball.net}}
* {{RBFA player}}

{{Belgium Squad 1990 World Cup}}

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