Jarne Steuckers

Jarne Steuckers (born 4 February 2002) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden.

Jarne Steuckers
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-02-04) 4 February 2002
Place of birth Sint-Truiden, Belgium
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sint-Truiden
Number 18
Youth career
2008–2012 Sint-Truiden
2012–2017 Genk
2017–2021 Sint-Truiden
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Sint-Truiden 15 (1)
2022–2023 → MVV (loan) 36 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2023

Club career

Steuckers was born and raised in Sint-Truiden, Limburg. He started his youth training at Sint-Truidense VV, the professional football club from his hometown. In 2012, he moved to the youth team of Genk, but returned to Sint-Truiden four years later,[2] where he signed his first professional contract in May 2020.[3]

After impressing with the U23s, coach Peter Maes promoted Steuckers to the first-team squad in January 2021.[4] On 17 January 2021, he made his official debut in the Belgian Pro League in the home game against Oud-Heverlee Leuven. In the 72nd minute, Steuckers replaced Yuma Suzuki as Sint-Truiden were up 3-1 which was also the final result in the match.[5] Later that season, he was given more playing opportunities by Maes. On 3 February 2021, for example, he made his first ever start in a Belgian Cup match against Lokeren-Temse.[6][7][8] On the penultimate matchday of the regular season, Steuckers, who had been sidelined with a COVID-19 infection a month earlier, was given his first starting berth in the Belgian Pro League against his former youth club Genk.[9][10]

Steuckers put in strong performances during the 2021–22 pre-season under new coach Bernd Hollerbach, but a foot injury threw a spanner in the works. In late November 2021 he made his comeback in a friendly.[11][12] Under Hollerbach, he struggled to return to first-team action and he made no appearances the remainder of the season.[13]

He signed a new contract with Sint-Truiden in July 2022,[14] and was sent on a season-long loan to Dutch second-tier Eerste Divisie club MVV on 4 August 2022.[15] Sint-Truiden announced on 9 February 2023 that Steuckers would return to the club after his loan spell, where he had impressed as a starter.[16] Steuckers became a pivotal player during his season at MVV, featuring in almost every match and showcasing his skills with eight goals and ten assists.[17]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 May 2023[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sint-Truiden 2020–21 Belgian Pro League 6010—70
2021–22 Belgian Pro League 0000—00
2022–23 Belgian Pro League 0000—00
Total 6010—70
MVV (loan) 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 369102[lower-alpha 2]0399
Career total 4292020469
  1. Includes Belgian Cup and KNVB Cup
  2. Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References
  1. "J. Steuckers – Profiel". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. "STVV-talent Jarne Steuckers werd doorgestuurd bij KRC Genk". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). 9 February 2021. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  3. "18-jarige Jarne Steuckers tekent profcontract bij STVV". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). 21 May 2020. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. "STVV-talent Steuckers stroomt door naar A-kern". VoetbalBelgie (in Flemish). 7 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. "Jarne Steuckers debuteert bij STVV: "Ik was te zenuwachtig toen ik die doelkans kreeg"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. Vanlommel, Pieter (3 February 2021). "18-jarige Steuckers scoort punten in Truiens bekerduel: "Coach gelooft in mij, dat doet deugd"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  7. Kevers, Filip (9 February 2021). "Jarne Steuckers (STVV): "Carrière in stroomversnelling dankzij Peter Maes"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  8. "Peter Maes blikt vooruit na operatie redding: "We moeten durven een doorstart maken"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). 17 April 2021. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. Schoofs, Gunter (26 March 2021). "Steuckers verlost van corona, maar lang niet topfit". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  10. Schoofs, Gunter (12 April 2021). "Jarne Steuckers na verloren derby: "Stonden er niet als ploeg"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  11. Vanlommel, Pieter (2 July 2021). "Steuckers staat bij STVV voor seizoen van de bevestiging: "Maes of Hollerbach, voor mij verandert er niets"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  12. Vanlommel, Pieter (24 November 2021). "Steuckers komt bij STVV weer boven water na vijf maanden blessureleed: "Frustrerende periode achter de rug"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  13. Vanlommel, Pieter (24 March 2022). "STVV-speler Steve De Ridder staat voor comeback in oefenpot tegen Westerlo". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  14. "Jarne Steuckers tekent nieuw contract bij STVV". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). 4 July 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  15. "MVV strikt talentvolle Belg Steuckers" (in Dutch). MVV Maastricht. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  16. Vandenabeele, Bjorn (9 February 2023). "STVV werkt aan volgend seizoen: 'Jarne Steuckers keert terug, maar ook 7 contractverlengingen'". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  17. Visser, Emil (3 May 2023). "MVV-spelers Jarne Steuckers en Rein Van Helden keren terug naar Sint-Truiden". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  18. Jarne Steuckers at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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