Dion De Neve

Dion De Neve

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Aalst, Belgium
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger, wing-back
Team information
Current team	Blackburn Rovers
Number	14
Youth career
	Zulte Waregem
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Zulte Waregem	17	(2)
2022–2025	Kortrijk	75	(5)
2025–	Blackburn Rovers	2	(0)
International career‡
2017	Belgium U16	3	(0)
2018	Belgium U17	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 April 2018

Dion De Neve (born 12 June 2001) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a winger or wing-back for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.

Club career

He made his Belgian First Division A debut for Zulte Waregem on 24 July 2021 in a game against OH Leuven. ^[1]

On 4 April 2022, De Neve signed a three-year contract with Kortrijk, effective from the 2022–23 season. ^[2]

On 10 June 2025, De Neve signed with EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers on a three-year contract with a club option for a one-year extension. ^{[3] [4]}

Career statistics

As of match played 16 August 2025 ^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Zulte Waregem	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	17	2	0	0	—		—		17	2
Kortrijk	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	14	1	1	0	—		—		15	1
	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	31	2	2	0	—		2 [b]	0	35	2
	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	30	2	2	0	—		—		32	2
	Total		75	5	5	0	—		2	0	82	5
Blackburn Rovers	2025–26	Championship	2	0	0	0	1	1	—		3	1
Career total			94	7	5	0	1	1	2	0	102	8

1. Includes Belgian Cup, FA Cup
2. Appearances in relegation play-offs

References

1. "OH Leuven v Zulte Waregem game report". Soccerway. 24 July 2021.
2. "DION DE NEVE NAAR KVK" (in Dutch). Kortrijk. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
3. "Blackburn sign Kortrijk winger De Neve". BBC Sport . BBC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
4. "Rovers conclude Dion deal". Blackburn Rovers . 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
5. Dion De Neve at Soccerway

External links

• Dion De Neve at Soccerway