Lennart Mertens (born 14 August 1992) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a forward for Deinze in the Challenger Pro League.[1]

Lennart Mertens
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-14) 14 August 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Belgium
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Deinze
Number 92
Youth career
KSV Sottegem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2012 KSV Sottegem
2012–2013 RC Bambrugge
2013–2016 SC Dikkelvenne
2016–2022 Deinze 148 (75)
2022 Club NXT 17 (5)
2023– Deinze 48 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024

Career

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In July 2016, Mertens joined Belgian First Amateur Division club Deinze on a free transfer. He made his competitive debut for the club on 27 August 2016, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Gert van Walle in a 3-1 Cup defeat to Lommel.[2] After scoring 28 goals in 24 games during the 2019-20 season, Mertens signed a new three year deal with the club.[3]

Honors

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Deinze

References

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  1. ^ a b Lennart Mertens at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Deinze vs. Lommel – 27 August 2016 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. ^ "TOP SCORER LENNART MERTENS WILL BE AWARDED WITH AN IMPROVED AND EXTENDED CONTRACT!". kmskdeinze.be (in Dutch). 20 August 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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