The Club Brugge Chairman Bart Verhaeghe has been appointed Vice-Chairman of European Football Clubs (EFC), the body representing the interests of Europe’s leading football clubs. Club Brugge announced Mr Verhaeghe’s appointment on Tuesday.
61-year-old Mr Verhaeghe joined the board of the European Club Association in October 2024. The organisation was renamed European Football Clubs (EFC) last year. In December 2025, the Club Brugge Chairman became a member of the EFC’s board of directors.
In addition to his new role as Vice-Chairman, Bart Verhaeghe will succeed the former Celtic Chairman Peter Lawwell, as head of EFC’s Subdivision 2. This is the group made up of clubs from countries ranked between 7th and 15th in UEFA’s country coefficients. Belgium currently ranks 8th. EFC is divided into 4 subdivisions.
In a statement released on Tuesday Bart Verhaeghe said "I am deeply honoured by both these appointments. It is recognition of the professional work carried out by everyone at the club and provides fresh motivation to continue addressing the challenges in European football together."
Founded in 2008 as the European Club Association, EFC is the successor to the now defunct G-14, It represents more than 800 clubs across Europe. It is chaired by the Paris Saint-Germain Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.