Glenn Claes

Glenn Claes (born 8 March 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lierse in the Challenger Pro League.

Glenn Claes
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-03-08) 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 6 (1)
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 13 October 2023

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
  1. "Jonge debutant Glenn Claes treedt bij Lierse in de voetsporen van vader Eddy". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 20 March 2013.
  2. "Lierse vs. Mons - 18 March 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. "Lommel huurt KV Mechelen-middenvelder voor één seizoen". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 17 July 2018.
  4. "Glenn Claes keert niet terug naar KV Mechelen en kiest voor Virton". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). June 2019.
  5. Nimmegeers, Jens (2 September 2020). "RWDM plukt Glenn Claes weg bij Virton". Voetbalkrant.com (in Dutch).
  6. "WELKOM THUIS, GLENN!" [WELCOME HOME, GLENN!] (in Dutch). Lierse. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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