Alexis Jesse M. Saelemaekers (born 27 June 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club AC Milan and the Belgium national team. Although he primarily plays in attack, he can also play as a full-back.
![]() Saelemaekers with AC Milan in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexis Jesse M. Saelemaekers[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | AC Milan | ||
Number | 56 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2012 | V. Beersel-Drogenbos | ||
2012–2018 | Anderlecht | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Anderlecht | 57 | (2) |
2020 | → AC Milan (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2020– | AC Milan | 75 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2017–2018 | Belgium U19 | 4 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Belgium U21 | 12 | (0) |
2020– | Belgium | 9 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:35, 1 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022 (UTC) |
In October 2017, Saelemaekers signed a contract at Anderlecht until 2019. On 16 February 2018, he made his official debut against Sint-Truiden. He was subbed on in the 77th minute. On 8 June 2018, he renewed his contract until 2022.
On 31 January 2020, AC Milan signed Saelemaekers on loan, with an option to buy.[3] Milan reportedly agreed a €3.5 million fee plus €1 million in bonuses in case of a permanent signing.[4] He made his debut as a substitute for Davide Calabria in a 1–1 draw against Verona on 2 February 2020.[5]
On 1 July 2020, Saelemaekers signed a contract with Milan which would keep him at the club until 30 June 2024.[6] On 18 July, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 home win over Bologna in Serie A.[7]
2020-21:
On first of October 2020, Saelemaekers scored his first goal of the season against Rio Ave in qualification match for Europa league. [8] His next goal came on 26 October against Roma in 3-3 draw,[9] his third and last goal of the season was on 20 December against Sassuolo as Milan pulled an away 2-1 win.[10] In total this season, he scored 3 goals and assisted 5. [11]
2021-22:
On 15 October 2021, Saelemaekers extended his contract until 30 June 2026, with a raise in salary.[12]
On 4th of December, he scored his first goal of this season against Salernitana, a powerful left footed shot in eventual 2-0 win.[13] His next goal came in Coppa Italia against Genoa on 13 January 2022, a goal in extra-time as Milan won 3-1.[14]
Saelemaekers debuted with the Belgium national team in a 1–1 friendly draw with Ivory Coast on 8 October 2020.[15]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Anderlecht | 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
2018–19 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |||
2019–20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
Total | 57 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 64 | 2 | |||
AC Milan (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
AC Milan | 2020–21 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | — | 40 | 3 | ||
2021–22 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 46 | 2 | |||
2022–23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
Total | 88 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 8 | ||
Career total | 145 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 10 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Belgium | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
2021 | 6 | 1 | |
2022 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 5 September 2021 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
AC Milan
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