Lucas Beerten

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Lucas Beerten
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Hasselt, Belgium
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Roda JC
Number 15
Youth career
Standaard Viversel
0000–2011 RC Hades
2011–2023 Genk
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Roda JC 32 (0)
International career
2018 Belgium U15 3 (0)
2018–2019 Belgium U16 10 (0)
2019–2020 Belgium U17 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:40, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Lucas Beerten (born 5 January 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.

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Career

Early career

In September 2018, Beerten signed his first professional contract with Genk after joining the club's youth academy at the under-9 level. [1] His contract was extended in May 2021, committing him to the club until 2024. [2] In June 2021, he was one of seven academy players invited to join the first team for pre-season training. [3] During the first friendly match of the off-season against Eendracht Termien, Beerten provided an assist for Cyriel Dessers' bicycle kick goal. [4]

During the 2022–23 season, Jong Genk debuted in the Challenger Pro League, but Beerten was unable to feature for the reserves due to a long-term injury. [5]

Roda JC

In the summer of 2023, Beerten trained with Dutch Eerste Divisie club Roda JC and later signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional season. [6] [7] On 27 October 2023, he made his official debut for Roda's first team, coming on as a substitute for Laurit Krasniqi in a 2–1 league victory over Jong Ajax. [8] Six days later, Beerten earned his first start in a 5–3 cup defeat to NEC. [9] He made 22 appearances in his first season at the club, establishing himself as a starter in the latter half. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roda JC 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 190102 [a] 0220
2024–25 Eerste Divisie13010140
Career total3202020360
  1. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

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References

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  10. 1 2 Lucas Beerten at WorldFootball.net