Christophe Janssens (born 9 March 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Deinze.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Verviers, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Deinze | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2015 | Club Brugge | ||
2015–2017 | Genk | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Genk | 2 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → MVV Maastricht (loan) | 22 | (1) |
2018–2021 | Westerlo | 38 | (1) |
2021– | Deinze | 19 | (1) |
National team | |||
2013 | Belgium U15 | 4 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Belgium U16 | 16 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Belgium U17 | 24 | (1) |
2016 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Belgium U19 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2022 |
Janssens is a youth product of Genk
On 14 May 2017, Janssens made his debut in the first team as a substitute replacing Sebastien Dewaest in the 84th minute of a 2–0 away win over Royal Excel Mouscron in the UEFA Europa League play-offs in Belgium.[1] On 27 May he played, again, in a UEFA Europa League play-offs match as a substitute replacing Omar Colley in the 85th minute of a 3–0 home win over Sint-Truidense.[2]
On 1 July, Janssens was signed by Eerste Divisie side MVV Maastricht. On 18 August he made his debut for Maastricht as a starter, he score his first professional goal in the 28th minute of a 4–3 home win over Go Ahead Eagles.[3] On 19 September he played in the first round of the KNVB Beker in a 3–2 home defeat against AZ Alkmaar.[4]
On 22 June 2021, he joined Deinze on a two-year contract.[5]
Janssens' twin brother Mathias is also a footballer and plays for Valour FC in Canada.[6]
K.M.S.K. Deinze – current squad | |
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