Arthur Vermeeren
Belgian footballer (born 2005)
 Vermeeren with Royal Antwerp in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Denis Vermeeren[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 19)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lier, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2022 | Royal Antwerp | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Royal Antwerp II | 6 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Royal Antwerp | 47 | (2) |
| 2024– | Atlético Madrid | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Belgium U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | Belgium U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Belgium U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Belgium U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Belgium | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 9 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2024 | |||
Arthur Denis Vermeeren (born 7 February 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Belgium national team.
Club career
Antwerp
2022–23 season
Vermeeren made his professional debut for Royal Antwerp as a second half substitute in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League at home in Antwerp at the Bosuilstadion in a 2–0 second leg win against Lillestrøm SK on 11 August 2022.[3] He told the media after his debut that he could not have imagined a better debut.[4] He received praise from coach Mark Van Bommel who was quoted as saying “Arthur is a smart footballer, a fun guy to work with. He is eager to learn and show he can play. So he will get some playing time. He enjoyed it, I think. It's nice to see."[5]
In April 2023, Vermeeren was a starter in the 2023 Belgian Cup Final as Antwerp defeated KV Mechelen 2–0.[6] On 14 May, he scored his first goal for Antwerp in a 3–2 win over Club Brugge during the Champions' play-off.[7]
2023–24 season
On 23 July 2023, Vermeeren was a starter in the Belgian Super Cup as Antwerp defeated KV Mechelen on penalty kicks.[8] On 19 September, he made his Champions League debut in a 5–0 defeat against Barcelona.[9] On 13 December, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–2 victory in the return leg against the same opponent.[10] Vermeeren was awarded Man of the Match for his performance, and in the post-match interview told reporters "Today a dream came true. I am very happy and I hope I have made my family proud.".[11] Vermeeren ended his season at Antwerp with 8 G/A in 32 games in all competitions. Prior to his departure from the club, he made 64 consecutive starts across all competitions for the club, playing 99.4% of the available minutes during that run.[12]
Atlético Madrid
On 26 January 2024, Vermeeren joined La Liga club Atlético Madrid on a six-and-a-half-year contract.[13] The deal reportedly included a €18 million transfer fee, with up to €5 million in add-ons, and Royal Antwerp keeping a 10% sell-on clause.[14]
International career
Vermeeren played for the Belgian youth teams, in which he featured for the Belgium U17 in the 2022 European Under-17 Championship.[15] On 13 October 2023, he made his debut for the senior Belgium national team, coming off the bench in the 87th minute to substitute Johan Bakayoko, in a 3–2 away win over Austria during the Euro 2024 qualifying.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 March 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Royal Antwerp II | 2022–23 | Belgian National Division 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||||
| Royal Antwerp | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 31 | 1 | |||
| Total | 47 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 2 | |||
| Atlético Madrid | 2023–24 | La Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 56 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 3 | |||
- ^ Includes Belgian Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
International
- As of match played 23 March 2024[17]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
Honours
Royal Antwerp
Individual
References
- ^ a b c "A. Vermeeren: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/arthur-vermeeren-2023-2024
- ^ "ANTWERP VS LILLESTROM 2-0". Soccerway.
- ^ "Droomavond voor Antwerps jeugdproduct Arthur Vermeeren (17): "Ik kon me geen beter debuut voorstellen"". gva.be.
- ^ "Conference League - Van Bommel: "Nous avons fait ce que nous devions faire"". wwww.lalibre.be.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Calcoen, Pieter-Jan (2 May 2023). "After the Croky Cup, Antwerp's strong man is not satisfied: Paul Gheysens wants to be the best in all areas". hbvl.be. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Arthur Vermeeren's first professional goal completes dramatic Antwerb comeback". OneFootball. 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen" (in Dutch). sporza.be. 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Arthur Vermeeren: Why Barcelona, Arsenal & other European giants want Belgian teenager". 90min.com. 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Royal Antwerp 3–2 Barcelona". BBC Sport. 13 December 2023.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Antwerp-Barcelona: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Group stage". UEFA.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Harris, Thom (3 February 2024). "Five left-field European transfers you may have missed in the January window". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Welcome, Vermeeren!". Atlético Madrid. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "All the details as Atlético Madrid confirm Arthur Vermeeren capture". OneFootball. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Fofana, Mawete, Monticelli : 3 pépites belges à suivre durant l'Euro U17" (in French). RTBF. 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Austria 2–3 Belgium". beIN SPORTS. 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Arthur Vermeeren". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Geen schoonheidsprijs, wel een vierde beker: Antwerp maakt favorietenrol waar tegen KV Mechelen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Geypen, Diederik (18 January 2024). "Na 'Jonge Profvoetballer van het Jaar' is Arthur Vermeeren nu ook 'Belofte van het Jaar'" (in Dutch). gva.be.
- ^ "Toby Alderweireld zet kroon op Antwerpse feestavond met Gouden Schoen, Tessa Wullaert wint vierde bij de vrouwen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 18 January 2024.
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