Brian De Keersmaecker

Brian De Keersmaecker
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Bornem, Belgium
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Heracles Almelo
Number 14
Youth career
Willebroek-Meerhof
2008–2013 Beerschot
2013–2018 Club Brugge
2017–2020 Beerschot
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Beerschot 16 (2)
2020–2021Eindhoven (loan) 26 (3)
2021–2023 Eindhoven 64 (2)
2023– Heracles Almelo 16 (1)
International career
2016 Belgium U16 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:32, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Brian De Keersmaecker (born 6 May 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club Heracles Almelo.

Club career

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De Keersmaecker made his professional debut with Beerschot in a Europa League Playoff 2–0 win over K.A.S. Eupen on 13 April 2020, scoring immediately in his debut.[1] On 2 May 2019, De Keersmaecker signed his first professional contract with Beerschot.[2]

He was sent on a one-season loan to Dutch second-tier Eerste Divisie club FC Eindhoven on 5 October 2020.[3] In May 2021 Beerschot decided not to renew his contract, making him a free agent in July.[4]

On 4 June 2021 he moved to Eindhoven on a permanent basis and signed a two-year contract.[5]

In June 2023, De Keersmaecker signed for Heracles Almelo on a four-year contract.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Beerschot vs. AS Eupen - 13 April 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "OFFICIEEL: Beerschot Wilrijk beloont scorende debutant met eerste profcontract". Voetbalkrant.com. 2 May 2019.
  3. ^ Dal, Thomas (5 October 2020). "FC Eindhoven huurt Beerschot-middenvelders Vancamp en De Keersmaecker". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. ^ De Smet, Wietse (6 May 2021). "Beerschot-speler moet vertrekken: "Geen overhaaste beslissingen maken nu"". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ^ "DE KEERSMAECKER BLIJFT BLAUW-WIT" (in Dutch). Eindhoven. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  6. ^ "HERACLES ALMELO PRESENTEERT BRIAN DE KEERSMAECKER ALS NIEUWSTE AANWINST" [HERACLES ALMELO PRESENTS BRIAN DE KEERSMAECKER AS THE NEWEST ADDITION]. www.heracles.nl (in Dutch). 13 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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