Brian De Keersmaecker

Belgian footballer (born 2000)

Brian De Keersmaecker
Personal information

Date of birth	(2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Bornem, Belgium
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Heracles Almelo
Number	14
Youth career
	Willebroek-Meerhof
2008–2013	Beerschot
2013–2018	Club Brugge
2017–2020	Beerschot
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Beerschot	16	(2)
2020–2021	→ Eindhoven (loan)	26	(3)
2021–2023	Eindhoven	64	(2)
2023–	Heracles Almelo	16	(1)
International career
2016	Belgium U16	3	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:32, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Brian De Keersmaecker (born 6 May 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club Heracles Almelo.

Club career

De Keersmaecker made his professional debut with Beerschot in a Europa League Playoff 2–0 win over K.A.S. Eupen on 13 April 2020, scoring immediately in his debut.^[1] On 2 May 2019, De Keersmaecker signed his first professional contract with Beerschot.^[2]

He was sent on a one-season loan to Dutch second-tier Eerste Divisie club FC Eindhoven on 5 October 2020.^[3] In May 2021 Beerschot decided not to renew his contract, making him a free agent in July.^[4]

On 4 June 2021 he moved to Eindhoven on a permanent basis and signed a two-year contract.^[5]

In June 2023, De Keersmaecker signed for Heracles Almelo on a four-year contract.^[6]

References

^ "Beerschot vs. AS Eupen - 13 April 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
^ "OFFICIEEL: Beerschot Wilrijk beloont scorende debutant met eerste profcontract". Voetbalkrant.com.
^ Dal, Thomas (5 October 2020). "FC Eindhoven huurt Beerschot-middenvelders Vancamp en De Keersmaecker". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
^ De Smet, Wietse (6 May 2021). "Beerschot-speler moet vertrekken: "Geen overhaaste beslissingen maken nu"". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "DE KEERSMAECKER BLIJFT BLAUW-WIT" (in Dutch). Eindhoven. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
^ "HERACLES ALMELO PRESENTEERT BRIAN DE KEERSMAECKER ALS NIEUWSTE AANWINST" [HERACLES ALMELO PRESENTS BRIAN DE KEERSMAECKER AS THE NEWEST ADDITION]. www.heracles.nl (in Dutch). 13 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.