Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 November 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Mechelen, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Lille | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
Mechelen | |||
2018–2019 | Zulte Waregem | ||
2019–2023 | Mechelen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2024 | Mechelen | 35 | (0) |
2024– | Lille | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
2023 | DR Congo U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:23, 25 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:49, 13 April 2024 (UTC) |
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