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DeutschMilan Smits
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Royal Antwerp | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Royal Antwerp B | 57 | (2) |
| 2023– | Royal Antwerp | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:57, 17 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Milan Smits (born 13 November 2004) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Royal Antwerp.
Career
[edit]Smits began his youth career at K.V. Mechelen before joining Royal Antwerp in 2018.[1] He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 5 March 2023, playing the final three minutes as a substitute for Arthur Vermeeren in a 5–0 home win over his former team; it was his only involvement of the season.[2] Later that month, he was given his first professional contract, to last until 2025 with the option of a further year.[1]
On 24 January 2024, following the sale of Vermeeren to Atlético Madrid, Smits returned to the first team, starting in a 3–2 win at Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the quarter-finals of the Belgian Cup.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Smits's father, Björn Smits was also a footballer, who played for Royal Antwerp in the 1990s.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Van Gael, Hannes (16 March 2023). "Na het profdebuut ook het profcontract: Milan Smits tekent tot 2025 bij Antwerp" [After the professional debut, also the professional contract: Milan Smits signs with Antwerp until 2025]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b Geypen, Diederik (8 March 2023). "Zo vader zo zoon: debutant Milan Smits is zoon van gewezen Antwerp-speler Björn Smits" [Like father, like son: debutant Milan Smits is the son of former Antwerp player Björn Smits]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Van den Broeck, David (24 January 2024). "Ook zonder Vermeeren lukt het: Antwerp plaatst zich na spannend slot voor de halve finales van de beker" [Even without Vermeeren it works: Antwerp qualify for the semi-finals of the cup after an exciting finish]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2024.