Jordy Gillekens

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Jordy Gillekens
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Belgium
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 SV Wehen Wiesbaden
Number 27
Youth career
–2017 OH Leuven
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 OH Leuven 7 (0)
2018–2019 → Fiorentina (loan) 0 (0)
2021 → Lierse SK (loan) 12 (0)
2021–2023 Lierse SK 45 (0)
2023–2025 Francs Borains 49 (1)
2025– Wehen Wiesbaden 21 (2)
International career
2016–2017 Belgium U17 6 (0)
2017 Belgium U18 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 October 2025

Jordy Gillekens (born 18 February 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the 3. Liga. He is a former Belgian youth international.

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Club career

Gillekens was given his first professional contract with Oud-Heverlee Leuven in May 2017, and joined the club's under-19 team. [1] Gillekens made his professional debut for OH Leuven on 5 August 2017 in the home match against Lierse. [2]

On 24 July 2018, Gillekens agreed a new three-year contract with Leuven, and joined Italian club ACF Fiorentina on a year-long loan, with Fiorentina holding the option to sign him permanently. [3] He played for the club's youth team in the Campionato Primavera 1. [4] During his time at Fiorentina, he won the Coppa Italia Primavera. [5] He returned to Leuven following his loan spell after Fiorentina did not exercise their option to sign him permanently. [5]

On 11 January 2021, Gillekens joined Lierse S.K. on loan until the end of the season. [6] On 19 March 2021, it was announced Gillekens would join Lierse S.K. on a free transfer and sign a two-year contract, following the expiry of his contract with Leuven in the summer. [7] He made 12 league appearances during his loan spell and a subsequent 45 league appearances over the following two seasons at the club. [2]

He signed for newly promoted Challenger Pro League club Francs Borains in July 2023. [8] He played in 49 league matches for the club and scored once. [2]

On 4 July 2025, Gillekens joined German 3. Liga club Wehen Wiesbaden on a three-year contract. [9] He made his debut for the club on 3 August 2025, starting a 3–1 win over SSV Ulm in the club's opening game of the season. [10] He played in the club's narrow 3–2 DFB-Pokal defeat to Bayern Munich on 27 August, and swapped shirts with striker Harry Kane following the match. [11]

International career

Gillekens was called up to the Belgium national under-17 team in March 2017. [12] He played 6 times for the under-17 team and once for the under-18 team. [2]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Nick Gillekens, who plays as a goalkeeper. [13]

References

  1. ↑ Maris, John (8 August 2017). ""Onze trainer gelooft voluit in de OHL-jeugd"" . Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jordy Gillekens » Profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jordy Gillekens tekent nieuw contract bij OHL en gaat ervaring opdoen in Italië". sporza.be (in Dutch). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Zarra, Angelo (2 January 2019). "Juventus, nel mirino c'è Gillekens: il difensore sarà però riscattato dalla Fiorentina". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 Taildeman, Yves (7 May 2024). "Vainqueur de la Coppa Italia, Jordy Gillekens (Francs Borains) a connu une saison inoubliable à la Fiorentina : "Vlahovic a payé mon coiffeur"" . DHnet (in French). Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lierse K. shopt bij OH Leuven en Lommel". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Lierse haalt Jordy Gillekens definitief binnen". RTV (in Flemish). 19 March 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  8. ↑ Van Gael, Hannes (27 July 2023). "Jordy Gillekens was einde contract bij Lierse K. en vindt nu onderdak bij reeksgenoot Francs Borains". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Verteidiger Gillekens kommt aus Belgien zum SVWW". kicker (in German). 4 July 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Spiele von Jordy Gillekens – 2025/26" [Games played by Jordy Gillekens – 2025/26]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  11. ↑ Taildeman, Yves (28 August 2025). "Le Belge Jordy Gillekens a fait trembler Kompany et Kane jusqu'à la 94e : "Je vais encadrer le maillot de Kane"". DHnet (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "U17-bondscoach Bob Browaeys selecteert 18 spelers voor EK-kwalificatieronde". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 5 March 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  13. ↑ De Cnodder, Kristof (25 November 2021). "Jordy Gillekens (Lierse) staat zondag tegenover broer Nick (Moeskroen): "Vooral met onszelf bezig zijn"" (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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