Arno Van Keilegom

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Arno Van Keilegom
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Berlaar, Belgium [1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder [3]
Team information
Current team
Dessel
Number 16
Youth career
Lierse
Anderlecht
–2020 Mechelen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Mechelen 0 (0)
2020Heist (loan) 6 (1)
2020–2021Helmond Sport (loan) 35 (10)
2021–2024 Helmond Sport 87 (10)
2024– Dessel 26 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 May 2025

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

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Career

Mechelen

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

Loans

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

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

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

Career statistics

As of match played 19 May 2023 [2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mechelen 2019–20 Belgian First Division A 00000000
2020–21 Belgian First Division A00000000
Total00000000
Heist (loan) 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division 61000061
Helmond Sport (loan) 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 3510103610
Helmond Sport 2021–22 Eerste Divisie28300283
2022–23 Eerste Divisie3450000
Total9718109818
Career total10319100010419

    References

    1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 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.