Jenthe Mertens
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Genk, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vaduz | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cobox 76[2] | |||
| 2006–2009 | Genk | ||
| 2009–2014 | MVV Maastricht | ||
| 2014–2017 | OH Leuven | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | OH Leuven | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Go Ahead Eagles | 24 | (2) |
| 2020–2024 | Beveren | 51 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Real Monarchs (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Vaduz | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024 | |||
Jenthe Mertens (born 18 October 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Swiss Challenge League club Vaduz.[3]
Career
[edit]Mertens made his professional debut for OH Leuven on 5 August 2017 in the home match against Lierse.
Go Ahead Eagles
[edit]On 2 September 2019 it was confirmed, that Mertens had joined Go Ahead Eagles on a contract until the summer 2020 with an option for one further year.[4]
Vaduz
[edit]On 10 May 2024, Mertens signed a two-year contract with Swiss Challenge League club Vaduz in Liechtenstein.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jenthe Mertens at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Genkenaar Jenthe Mertens (17) debuteert bij OHL, nieuwsblad.be, 8 August 2017
- ^ "Belgium - Jenthe Mertens - Profile with news, career statistics and history". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ JENTHE MERTENS: ‘HELE FLANK VOOR MIJN REKENING’, ga-eagles.nl, 2 September 2019
- ^ "FCV-Kaderplanung schreitet voran" [FCV squad planning progresses] (in German). FC Vaduz. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jenthe Mertens at WorldFootball.net
- Jenthe Mertens at Soccerway
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