Name: Tom Van Hyfte

• Nationality: Belgian
• Position: Midfielder (central/attacking)
• Date of birth: 1 January 1986
• Place of birth: Ghent, Belgium
• Height: ~1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Career overview (selected clubs):

• Beginnings in Belgium with local youth sides; developed at KAA Gent's youth setup.
• Belgian senior career included Cercle Brugge (made professional breakthrough).
• Later moved to the Netherlands and played for Roda JC Kerkrade — featured as a central/attacking midfielder contributing with experience, passing and set-piece ability.
• After his stint in the Netherlands he returned to Belgium and also played for clubs including FC Veldegem and lower-league sides, continuing his career into the 2010s and early 2020s.

At Roda JC:

• Joined Roda JC Kerkrade in 2012 and played in the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie during his time there.
• Known for reliable midfield play, work rate and occasional goals from midfield and set pieces.
• Made regular appearances across seasons and provided veteran leadership in midfield roles.

Playing style: Tom Van Hyfte is a hardworking, technically competent central midfielder who can operate in a box-to-box or slightly advanced role. He is noted for passing, positioning and contributions on dead-ball situations.

Notable facts:

• Represented multiple clubs in Belgium and the Netherlands across top two tiers.
• Built a reputation as a dependable professional rather than a high-profile star, valued for consistency and team play.

Sources: Club records, match reports and player databases (publicly available football databases and club websites).