Signed For Albion: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Signed From: Stoke City
Signed By: Tony Mowbray
Transfer Fee: £750,000
Contract Expires: Summer 2009 plus a further year's option in the club's favour

Albion Debut: Saturday 11th August 2007, Burnley 2 West Bromwich Albion 1, Coca-Cola Championship.
First Albion Goal: N/A

Previous Clubs: Lierse, Lommel, Germinal Beerschot, Stoke City.

International Honours
Belgium Full: 18 caps, 1 goal

Biography
Carl Hoefkens completed his move to Albion much to the disappointment of Stoke City fans who held him in high regard, Hoefkens better known as a right-back can also operate in midfield and the centre of defence. He joined Albion for a fee of £750,000 signing a two year deal with a further 12 month option in the clubs favour. A player described as having excellent technical ability and also a quality penalty taker.

Hoefkens began his career in Belgium with K Lierse SK where he played for six years making over 120 appearances scoring a solitary goal. A move to Lommel in 2001 ended after only two years when the club went broke and he joined Germinal Beerschot becoming one of the pillars of the team, helping them to a Belgium Cup win before moving to Stoke City in 2005 for an undisclosed fee. At the Britannia Stadium he became a fans favourite winning the fans Player of the Year in his first season after being an ever-present in the 2005-06 season. With 12 months left on his Stoke City contract, he joined Albion much to the annoyance of the Stoke faithful who were unhappy with the club for letting him go for a meagre fee.

Carl, who’s wife is a Belgian glamour model has made 18 appearances for Belgium scoring one goal, he also appeared in the 1997 Fifa World Youth Championships and always wears the number 13 shirt for his country.