Lucas Beerten

Lucas Beerten
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Hasselt, Belgium
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Roda JC
Number 15
Youth career
Standaard Viversel
0000–2011 RC Hades
2011–2023 Genk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Roda JC 32 (0)
International career
2018 Belgium U15 3 (0)
2018–2019 Belgium U16 10 (0)
2019–2020 Belgium U17 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:40, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Lucas Beerten (born 5 January 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.

Career

Early career

In September 2018, Beerten signed his first professional contract with Genk after joining the club's youth academy at the under-9 level.[1] His contract was extended in May 2021, committing him to the club until 2024.[2] In June 2021, he was one of seven academy players invited to join the first team for pre-season training.[3] During the first friendly match of the off-season against Eendracht Termien, Beerten provided an assist for Cyriel Dessers' bicycle kick goal.[4]

During the 2022–23 season, Jong Genk debuted in the Challenger Pro League, but Beerten was unable to feature for the reserves due to a long-term injury.[5]

Roda JC

In the summer of 2023, Beerten trained with Dutch Eerste Divisie club Roda JC and later signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional season.[6][7] On 27 October 2023, he made his official debut for Roda's first team, coming on as a substitute for Laurit Krasniqi in a 2–1 league victory over Jong Ajax.[8] Six days later, Beerten earned his first start in a 5–3 cup defeat to NEC.[9] He made 22 appearances in his first season at the club, establishing himself as a starter in the latter half.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Roda JC 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 19 0 1 0 2[a] 0 22 0
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 13 0 1 0 — 14 0
Career total 32 0 2 0 2 0 36 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

  1. ^ "Eerste contract voor Lucas Beerten". K.R.C. Genk (in Dutch). 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Eerste contract voor Al Mazyani en Arabaci, tweede voor Beerten". K.R.C. Genk (in Dutch). 17 May 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Hervatting trainingen: de bal rolt weer vanaf maandag!". K.R.C. Genk (in Dutch). 24 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. ^ De Schrijver, Jimmy (5 July 2021). "VIDEO. Bekijk hier de magistrale omhaal van Dessers tegen Termien" (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ^ De Schrijver, Jimmy; Geukens, Marnik (17 July 2023). "Kop is eraf voor Jong Genk in Horst, Beerten op weg naar Nederlandse tweede klasse". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ^ Thimister, Bjorn (7 August 2023). "Roda in gesprek met KRC Genk over overname verdediger Beerten". ZO-NWS (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ^ Kleinen, Jelle (1 September 2023). "Roda JC neemt Lucas Beerten over van KRC Genk". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Roda JC met 2–1 te sterk voor Jong Ajax". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ^ "NEC Nijmegen – Roda JC Kerkrade 5:3 (KNVB beker 2023/2024, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  10. ^ a b Lucas Beerten at WorldFootball.net