Birger Verstraete

Age 32

Leuven

Belgium

0.9 M €

16 April 1994 (32)

175 cm

Performance

Average Rating

6.75

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

6.7

6.9

6.6

6.9

6.2

7.1

7.0

Player Attributes Overview

Player Information

Market Value

900K €

16 April 1994

32 Age

Nationality

Belgium

Height / Weight

175 cm / 65 kg

Contract Until

6/29/2027

Place of Birth

Position Info

Main Position Defensive Midfielder

Other Central Midfielder

Strong Foot Right

Club Career

Birger Verstraete career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (Club Career)
Season	Team	M	11		A
26/27	Leuven	1	1	0	0	0	0
	Pro League	1	1	0	0	0	0
25/26	Leuven	27	18	0	0	7	2
	Pro League	26	18	0	0	7	2
	Beker van Belgie	1	0	0	0	0	0
24/25	Leuven	36	34	0	3	12	0
	Pro League	35	33	0	3	12	0
	Beker van Belgie	1	1	0	0	0	0
23/24	Aris Thessaloniki	29	20	1	0	8	0
	Super League	24	19	0	0	8	0
	Greece Cup	5	1	1	0	0	0
22/23	Mechelen K	20	19	2	0	5	1
	Pro League	20	19	2	0	5	1
22/23	Royal Antwerp	11	1	1	0	3	0
	Pro League	4	0	0	0	0	0
	UEFA Conference League	7	1	1	0	3	0
21/22	Royal Antwerp	39	37	2	2	11	1
	Pro League	31	29	2	1	10	1
	UEFA Europa League	8	8	0	1	1	0
20/21	Royal Antwerp K	29	20	1	1	7	1
	Pro League	23	18	1	1	5	1
	UEFA Europa League	6	2	0	0	2	0
19/20	1. FC Cologne	10	8	0	1	4	0
	Bundesliga	9	7	0	1	3	0
	DFB Pokal	1	1	0	0	1	0
18/19	Gent	38	31	5	3	6	1
	Pro League	34	27	5	3	6	1
	UEFA Europa League	4	4	0	0	0	0
17/18	Gent	27	23	1	0	9	0
	Pro League	26	22	1	0	9	0
	UEFA Europa League	1	1	0	0	0	0
16/17	Gent	8	2	0	0	1	0
	Pro League	8	2	0	0	1	0
16/17	Kortrijk	20	20	0	1	8	0
	Pro League	20	20	0	1	8	0
15/16	Kortrijk	18	16	0	0	7	1
	Pro League	18	16	0	0	7	1
14/15	Mouscron K	11	5	1	0	2	0
	Pro League	11	5	1	0	2	0
13/14	Club Brugge	5	5	0	0	0	0
	Pro League	4	4	0	0	0	0
	UEFA Europa League	1	1	0	0	0	0
12/13	Club Brugge	5	5	0	0	1	0
	Pro League	4	4	0	0	1	0
	UEFA Europa League	1	1	0	0	0	0
Total		334	265	14	11	91	7

National Team Career

Birger Verstraete career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season	Team	M
2018	Belgium	1
	Int. Friendly Games	1
Total		1

National Youth Team Career

Birger Verstraete career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season	Team	M	11
2013	Belgium	3	2	1
	Int. Friendly Games	3	2	1
2012	Belgium	3	2	0
	Int. Friendly Games	3	2	0
Total		6	4	1

Club Career Summary

Club Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2024-Today	Leuven	64	53	0	3
2023-2024	Aris Thessaloniki	29	20	1	0
2022-2023	Mechelen	20	19	2	0
2020-2023	Royal Antwerp	79	58	4	3
2019-2020	1. FC Cologne	10	8	0	1
2016-2019	Gent	73	56	6	3
2015-2017	Kortrijk	38	36	0	1
2014-2015	Mouscron	11	5	1	0
2012-2014	Club Brugge	10	10	0	0

National Team Career Summary

National Team Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2018	Belgium	1	0	0	0

National Youth Team Career Summary

National Youth Team Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2012-2013	Belgium	6	4	0	0

General Statistics — 26/27 Pro League

- Goals

- Assists

7.0 Avg. Pts

1 Matches

1 Starting XI

86 Minutes

Shots

- Off-target Shots -

On-target Shots

- -

Total Shots Taken

Shots per Match

Performance Info

Average Rating

6.75

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

6.7

6.9

6.6

6.9

6.2

7.1

7.0

Season Performance

Season Performance — 26/27 Pro League
Statistic	Total	Rank The bar chart shows how the player compares to other players in the same position for each statistic in the selected league. A green bar means the player is among the best in their position for that statistic, while a red bar means they are among the worst. The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league.
Score
Goals	-	%46
Assists	-	%44
Goal Contribution	-	%40
Expected Goals (xG)	-	%28
Expected Goals on Target (xGOT)	-	%34
Big Chances Created	-	%46
Big Chances Missed	-	%56
Penalty	-	%50
Free-kick Goal	-	%50
Shots
Total Shots	-	%26
Shots on Target	-	%42
Shots off Target	-	%64
Blocked Shots	-	%62
Passes
Pass Accuracy %	87.7%	%72
Passes	65	%38
Accurate Passes	57	%42
Key Passes	-	%28
Passes in Final Third	18	%90
Chances Created	-	%30
Long Balls and Crosses
Long Ball Accuracy %	71.4%	%82
Long Balls	7	%45
Accurate Long Balls	5	%58
Cross Accuracy %	-
Crosses	-	%32
Accurate Crosses	-	%45
Defense
Clearances	-	%8
Interceptions	2	%38
Tackles	1	%10
Individual
Touches	75	%46
Dribbles	-	%15
Successful Dribbles	-	%25
Successful Dribble %	-
Duels	4	%34
Duels Won %	75%	%91
Duels Won	3	%38
Possession Lost	8	%82
Dispossessed	-	%78
Offsides	-	%50
Fouls Won	1	%35
Free Kicks Taken	1	%35
Discipline
Fouls	-	%90
Yellow Cards	-	%66
Red Cards	-	%50

Teammates

Opponent Players

Opponent Teams

Transfers
Date	From	To	Transfer Fee
09.07.24	Aris Thessaloniki	Leuven	200k €
10.09.23	Royal Antwerp	Aris Thessaloniki	Signed
29.06.23	Mechelen	Royal Antwerp	Loan Return
05.09.22	Royal Antwerp	Mechelen	Loan
30.06.21	1. FC Cologne	Royal Antwerp	2M €
29.06.21	Royal Antwerp	1. FC Cologne	Loan Return
30.06.20	1. FC Cologne	Royal Antwerp	Loan
30.06.19	Gent	1. FC Cologne	4M €
16.01.17	Kortrijk	Gent	850k €
30.06.15	Club Brugge	Kortrijk	Signed
29.06.15	Mouscron	Club Brugge	Loan Return
07.07.14	Club Brugge	Mouscron	Loan
30.06.12	NXT	Club Brugge	Signed

Club Honors

Club Honors
Success	Count	Team	Seasons
Belgian champion	1	Royal Antwerp FC	22/23
Belgian cup winner	1	Royal Antwerp FC	2023

Birger Verstraete: profile and statistics summary

Birger Verstraete is a 32-year-old footballer in the Defensive Midfielder position. Holds Belgium nationality and was born on 16 April 1994. Stands 175 cm tall and weighs 65 kg. Preferred foot: Right.

Currently plays for Leuven. Under contract until 6/29/2027. Current market value: 0.9 M €.

In the 26/27 season, made 1 appearance in Pro League for a total of 86 minutes. Average match rating: 7.00.

Across a career spanning 9 clubs, made 334 appearances and scored 14 goals. Made 1 appearance for Belgium. Honours won include Belgian champion, Belgian cup winner.

Leuven squad, fixtures and league table