Louis Verstraete

Louis Verstraete
Personal information
Date of birth	4 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Brussels, Belgium
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Auckland FC
Number	6
Youth career
0000–2016	Gent
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2020	Gent
2018–2019	→ Waasland-Beveren (loan)
2020–2021	Antwerp
2020	→ Oostende (loan)
2021	→ Waasland-Beveren (loan)
2021–2024	Beveren
2024–	Auckland FC
International career‡
2016	Belgium U17
2016	Belgium U18
2016–2018	Belgium U19
2019	Belgium U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:41, 16 October 2019 (UTC)

Last updated December 17, 2024

Louis Verstraete (born 4 May 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Auckland FC.

Club career

Gent

In 2016, Verstraete signed a contract until 2018 with K.A.A. Gent's first team.^[1] On 22 December 2016, he made his senior team debut in the Belgian First Division A against Anderlecht, replacing Jérémy Perbet in the 83rd minute.^[2] On 16 March 2017, he scored his first senior goal for Gent in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 return game at Genk, making him the youngest goal scorer of that season's competition.^[3]

Loan to Waasland-Beveren

In December 2018, Verstraete moved to Belgium side Waasland-Beveren, on a loan deal until the end of the season.^[4]

Royal Antwerp

In January 2020, Verstraete signed a contract for 3.5 years with Jupiler Pro League club Royal Antwerp, and was loaned to KV Oostende for the first six months.^[5]

Loan to Waasland-Beveren (second stint)

In January 2021, Verstraete moved again on loan to Waasland-Beveren, until the end of the season.^[6] The loan deal includes a purchase option.^[6] On 18 April 2021, Verstraete became match winner for Waasland-Beveren in a crucial must-win match against Oud-Heverlee Leuven, in which he scored two goals to help the club avoid direct relegation.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 7 December 2018^[8]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gent	2016–17	Belgian First Division A	5	0	0	0	3	1	2	0	8	1
	2017–18	Belgian First Division A	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
	Total		8	1	0	0	3	1	2	0	13	2
Waasland-Beveren (loan)	2017–18	Belgian First Division A	3	0	0	0	0	0	8	1	11	1
	2018–19	Belgian First Division A	25	1	1	0	0	0	5	1	31	2
	Total		28	1	1	0	0	0	13	2	42	3
K.V. Oostende (loan)	2019–20	Belgian First Division A	4	0	0	0	–		0	0	4	0
Career total			40	2	1	0	3	1	15	2	59	5

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References

↑ "Louis Verstraete - KAA GENT". kaagent.be. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
↑ "Gent vs. Anderlecht - 22 December 2016 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
↑ "KAA Gent on Twitter: Congratulations Louis Verstraete with your 1st European goal & on being @EuropaLeague's youngest goal scorer this season!". twitter.com. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
↑ "Louis Verstraete rejoint Waasland-Beveren" [Louis Verstraete joins Waasland-Beveren]. Walfoot.be (in French). 31 December 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
↑ "AA Gent-middenvelder Louis Verstraete tekent bij Antwerp, Oostende huurt hem voor 6 maanden" [AA Gent midfielder Louis Verstraete signs with Antwerp, Ostend hires him for 6 months]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
1 2 "Louis Verstraete vertrekt op huurbasis naar Waasland-Beveren" [Louis Verstraete leaves on a rental basis to Waasland-Beveren]. Royal Antwerp FC Official Website (in Dutch). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
↑ "Mirakel voor Waasland-Beveren: het wendt rechtstreekse degradatie af" [Miracle for Waasland-Beveren: direct relegation averted]. sporza.be (in Dutch). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
↑ "Louis Verstraete » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 December 2018.

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[1] "Louis Verstraete - KAA GENT". kaagent.be. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

[2] "Gent vs. Anderlecht - 22 December 2016 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.

[3] "KAA Gent on Twitter: Congratulations Louis Verstraete with your 1st European goal & on being @EuropaLeague's youngest goal scorer this season!". twitter.com. Retrieved 19 March 2017.

[4] "Louis Verstraete rejoint Waasland-Beveren" [Louis Verstraete joins Waasland-Beveren]. Walfoot.be (in French). 31 December 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2021.

[5] "AA Gent-middenvelder Louis Verstraete tekent bij Antwerp, Oostende huurt hem voor 6 maanden" [AA Gent midfielder Louis Verstraete signs with Antwerp, Ostend hires him for 6 months]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.

[:0-6] 1 2 "Louis Verstraete vertrekt op huurbasis naar Waasland-Beveren" [Louis Verstraete leaves on a rental basis to Waasland-Beveren]. Royal Antwerp FC Official Website (in Dutch). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.

[7] "Mirakel voor Waasland-Beveren: het wendt rechtstreekse degradatie af" [Miracle for Waasland-Beveren: direct relegation averted]. sporza.be (in Dutch). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[8] "Louis Verstraete » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 December 2018.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-05-04) 4 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Brussels, Belgium
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Auckland FC
Number	6
Youth career
0000–2016	Gent
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Gent	15	(1)
2018–2019	→ Waasland-Beveren (loan)	41	(3)
2020–2021	Antwerp	7	(0)
2020	→ Oostende (loan)	4	(0)
2021	→ Waasland-Beveren (loan)	5	(3)
2021–2024	Beveren	59	(3)
2024–	Auckland FC	6	(0)
International career^‡
2016	Belgium U17	5	(0)
2016	Belgium U18	1	(0)
2016–2018	Belgium U19	10	(1)
2019	Belgium U21	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:41, 16 October 2019 (UTC)