Alexis Saelemaekers

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Alexis Saelemaekers
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Saelemaekers with AC Milan in 2022
Personal information
Full name Alexis Jesse M. Saelemaekers [1]
Date of birth (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Belgium
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [2]
Position(s) Winger
Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Bologna
(on loan from AC Milan)
Number 56
Youth career
2010–2012 V. Beersel-Drogenbos
2012–2018 Anderlecht
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 Anderlecht 57 (2)
2020 → AC Milan (loan) 13 (1)
2020– AC Milan 98 (5)
2023– → Bologna (loan) 23 (2)
International career‡
2015 Belgium U16 1 (0)
2017–2018 Belgium U19 4 (0)
2018–2020 Belgium U21 12 (0)
2020– Belgium 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:46, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:02, 4 December 2023 (UTC)

Alexis Jesse M. Saelemaekers (born 27 June 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Bologna, on loan from AC Milan. He also plays for the Belgium national team. Although he primarily plays in attack, he can also play as a full-back.

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Club career

Anderlecht

In October 2017, Saelemaekers signed a contract at Anderlecht until 2019. On 16 February 2018, he made his official debut against Sint-Truiden. He was subbed on in the 77th minute. On 8 June 2018, he renewed his contract until 2022.

AC Milan

On 31 January 2020, AC Milan signed Saelemaekers on loan, with an option to buy. [3] Milan reportedly agreed a €3.5 million fee plus €1 million in bonuses in case of a permanent signing. [4] He made his debut as a substitute for Davide Calabria in a 1–1 draw against Verona on 2 February 2020. [5]

On 1 July 2020, Saelemaekers signed a contract with Milan which would keep him at the club until 30 June 2024. [6] On 18 July, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 home win over Bologna in Serie A. [7]

2020–21:

On first of October 2020, Saelemaekers scored his first goal of the season against Rio Ave in qualification match for Europa league. [8] His next goal came on 26 October against Roma in 3-3 draw, [9] his third and last goal of the season was on 20 December against Sassuolo as Milan pulled an away 2-1 win. [10] In total this season, he scored 3 goals and assisted 5. [11]

2021–22:

On 15 October 2021, Saelemaekers extended his contract until 30 June 2026, with a raise in salary. [12]

On 4 December, he scored his first goal of this season against Salernitana, a powerful left footed shot in eventual 2-0 win. [13] His next goal came in Coppa Italia against Genoa on 13 January 2022, a goal in extra-time as Milan won 3-1. [14]

Loan to Bologna

On 30 August 2023, Saelemaekers joined Bologna on loan with an option to buy. [15]

International career

Saelemaekers debuted with the Belgium national team in a 1–1 friendly draw with Ivory Coast on 8 October 2020. [16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 April 2024 [17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Anderlecht 2017–18 Belgian Pro League 1100000—110
2018–19 300103 [lower-alpha 2] 0—340
2019–20 16230——192
Total5724030—642
AC Milan (loan) 2019–20 Serie A 13120——151
AC Milan 2020–21 322107 [lower-alpha 2] 1—403
2021–22 361416 [lower-alpha 3] 0—462
2022–23 302108 [lower-alpha 3] 200394
Total1116812130014010
Bologna (loan) 2023–24 Serie A23220——252
Career total191101412430022914

International

As of match played 19 November 2023 [18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Belgium 202010
202161
202220
202330
Total121
Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first. Score column indicates score after each Saelemaekers goal. [18]
List of international goals scored by Alexis Saelemaekers
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 September 2021 King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, BelgiumFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3–03–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

AC Milan

Individual

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