Arno Van Keilegom

Arno Van Keilegom
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Berlaar, Belgium[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder[3]
Team information
Current team
Dessel
Youth career
Lierse
Anderlecht
0000–2020 Mechelen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Mechelen 0 (0)
2020Heist (loan) 6 (1)
2020–2021Helmond Sport (loan) 35 (10)
2021–2024 Helmond Sport 87 (10)
2024– Dessel 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024

Arno Van Keilegom (born 27 May 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dessel.

Career

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Mechelen

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Having previously played youth football for Lierse and Anderlecht, Van Keilegom started his senior career at Mechelen.[4]

Loans

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In January 2020, he joined Heist on loan until the end of the season.[5] He scored on his debut for the club on 19 January 2021 in a 1–0 away win against Rupel Boom.[6] He made 6 appearances for Heist, scoring one goal.[2]

As part of an agreement between the two sides, Van Keilegom joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side Helmond Sport on loan in August 2020.[7] He scored on his league debut for Helmond Sport with their second goal of a 2–1 win away to TOP Oss.[8]

Helmond Sport

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In April 2021, after a successful season with Helmond, Van Keilegom signed a permanent deal with the club; a three-year contract.[1] Following the 2023–24 season, it was announced that Van Keilegom would leave the club at the end of his contract.[9]

Dessel

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On 3 July 2024, Van Keilegom signed a two-year contract with Dessel.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 19 May 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mechelen 2019–20 Belgian First Division A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Belgian First Division A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heist (loan) 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
Helmond Sport (loan) 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 35 10 1 0 36 10
Helmond Sport 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 28 3 0 0 28 3
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 34 5 0 0 0 0
Total 97 18 1 0 98 18
Career total 103 19 1 0 0 0 104 19

References

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  1. ^ a b De Munter, Kevin (18 April 2021). "KVM-huurling Arno Van Keilegom tekent driejarig contract bij Helmond Sport: Grote blijk van waardering". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch).
  2. ^ a b c Arno Van Keilegom at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. ^ Arno Van Keilegom at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ "Arno Van Keilegom". www.kvmechelen.be (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Mechelse youngsters Van Hoorenbeeck en Van Keilegom naar Heist". Gazet Van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 6 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  6. ^ ""Altijd de voetballende oplossing zoeken"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Helmond Sport gaat samenwerken met KV Mechelen". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 15 August 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  8. ^ Ottens, Chris (29 August 2020). "Helmond Sport maakt het nog spannend, maar start competitie met verdiende uitzege bij TOP Oss". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  9. ^ Sport, Helmond (24 May 2024). "Helmond Sport neemt afscheid van twaalf spelers". Helmond Sport (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Inkomende Transfer" [Incoming Transfer] (in Dutch). Dessel. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.