His career in football began at Flemish Brabant's KRC Boortmeerbeek, where he was first a player and later became a coach for two seasons.

His ideas contributed to the modernization of the Constant Vanden Stock stadium, including the introduction of business seats and private boxes, with which Anderlecht took a pioneering role in football.

[6] Sports manager Verschueren realised some important transfers over the years, the most famous example being that of Juan Lozano.

The transfer of Marc Degryse from the Bruges rival to purple and white was nother example of Verschueren's approach to recruitment and business negotiations.

Michel Verschueren died on the night of 13-14 September 2022 at the age of 91 in a residential care home in Wolvertem, Meise.