Olivier Claessens

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Olivier Claessens
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-12-22) 22 December 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth Edegem, Belgium
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
KFC Baal
Youth career
1994–2000 Kontich FC
2000–2004 TSV Lyra
2004–2007 Antwerp
2007–2008 Willem II
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2009 RC Mechelen 30 (9)
2009–2010 Cercle Brugge 15 (0)
2010–2011 FCV Dender EH 32 (8)
2011–2012 Sint-Niklaas 17 (2)
2012–2013 KSC Grimbergen 23 (6)
2013–2015 K. Berchem Sport 59 (7)
2015–2016 KAC Betekom 5 (3)
2016–2017 KFC Herent
2017–2018 KFC Kontich
2018–2020 KFC Herent
2020– KFC Baal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2015 (UTC)

Olivier Claessens (born 22 December 1988 in Edegem) is a Belgian former professional football player (currently playing as amateur). His position on the field is forward and he is currently under contract with Belgian side KFC Baal from the Belgian Provincial Leagues.

Claessens was part of the starting eleven in RC Mechelen's cup successes against Germinal Beerschot and Zulte Waregem. Against Germinal Beerschot, Claessens missed an open goal from a tight angle. In the confrontation with Zulte Waregem, he saw a valid goal disallowed.


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