Glenn Claes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Lier, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lierse | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | Lyra | ||
| 2006–2010 | Lierse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Lierse | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2019 | Mechelen | 109 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | → Lommel (loan) | 29 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Virton | 12 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | RWDM | 44 | (7) |
| 2023– | Lierse | 19 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Belgium U15 | 4 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Belgium U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2010 | Belgium U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Belgium U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | Belgium U19 | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:33, 11 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Glenn Claes (born 8 March 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lierse in the Challenger Pro League.
Professional career
Born in Lier, Claes started playing football at Lyra at an early age, until the local professional club, Lierse, scouted him to their academy.[1]
On 18 March 2012, Claes made his senior debut for the club when he was in the starting lineup against Mons, before being substituted in the 77th minute in the 1–1 draw.[2]
In 2013, he signed with Mechelen. In the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, he made more than 30 league appearances. Prior to the 2018–19 season, Claes was sent to Lommel on loan.[3] After this loan, Claes signed a two-year contract with Virton on a free transfer.[4]
In September 2020, it was announced that Claes had signed a two-year contract with RWDM in the Belgian First Division B.[5]
On 16 May 2023, Claes signed a two-season contract with Lierse.[6]
Personal life
Claes is the son of the Belgian former Lyra and Lierse goalkeeper Eddy Claes.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Jonge debutant Glenn Claes treedt bij Lierse in de voetsporen van vader Eddy". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Lierse vs. Mons - 18 March 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Lommel huurt KV Mechelen-middenvelder voor één seizoen". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 17 July 2018. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Glenn Claes keert niet terug naar KV Mechelen en kiest voor Virton". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). June 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Nimmegeers, Jens (2 September 2020). "RWDM plukt Glenn Claes weg bij Virton". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "WELKOM THUIS, GLENN!" [WELCOME HOME, GLENN!] (in Dutch). Lierse. 16 May 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
External links
- Glenn Claes at Soccerway
- Glenn Claes at the Royal Belgian Football Association