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DMDries Mertens

Dries Mertens

Retired (2025)
•Attacker•
BelgiumBelgium
7.4
Season Score
39
May 6, 1987
169 cm
Height
Card stats based on

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
3
Goals
0
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
45
Avg Rating
—

rating

4.57-7.39(-100.0%)
Career statistics (841 matches)
May 20, 2023 — May 31, 2025
High
7.59
Low
6.92
Avg
4.57
G+A
461
Wins0
Draws0
Losses0
SeasonMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
25/26
31340110.00-
24/25
512180611170.127.39
23/24
5133311218300.247.56
22/23
33225874110.217.23
2022
452129132150.296.97
2021
402032109190.257.21
2020
5332602012320.387.36
18/19
4730171913320.407.44
2018
7453723020500.417.38
16/17
5134203414480.677.59
2016
5723381411250.257.28
2015
522781109190.19-
2014
6132661613290.266.92
2013
4229841919380.45-
2012
5737162821490.49-
10/11
5135981413270.27-
09/10
3833167070.18-
08/09
353114120120.34-
18 seasons • 841 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

35
Full match
85
Substituted off
32
From Bench

Dries Mertens — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2016/2017 · 7.73Serie A
Lowest-rated season
2015/2016 · 7.17Serie A
Rating trend
+0.15last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.77 G+A per 90199 goals + 114 assists across 17 league seasons (per-90 from 36707 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
17 (2008–2024)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
93rdrating 7.35 vs 83 rated peers
Goals rank
#33 of 835 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
79th0.74 per 90

Cohort: 83 Super Lig forwards, 2024/2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-16

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
RomaRoma209479050
LazioLazio2015236340
AC MilanAC Milan1910543310
InterInter185854151
GenoaGenoa1611505310
AZAZ135356220
ChievoVeronaChievoVerona128310110
TrabzonsporTrabzonspor1110103210
FeyenoordFeyenoord103252220
ParmaParma104153110
BeşiktaşBeşiktaş94141110
AjaxAjax93150120
Roda JC KerkradeRoda JC Kerkrade96216200
FC GroningenFC Groningen96213400
VitesseVitesse83415220
SC HeerenveenSC Heerenveen84044100
ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag85036610
Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo83322100
İstanbul Başakşehirİstanbul Başakşehir86113110
FenerbahçeFenerbahçe74211020
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Galatasaray
Galatasaray
-
—
Jul 1, 2025Transfer
Napoli
Napoli
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Aug 8, 2022Free Transfer
Napoli
Napoli
-
Free Agent
Jul 1, 2022Transfer
PSV
PSV
Napoli
Napoli
Jul 1, 2013Transfer€9M
FC Utrecht
FC Utrecht
PSV
PSV
Jul 1, 2011Transfer€7M
Eendracht Aalst
Eendracht Aalst
Gent II W
Gent II W
Jun 30, 2006End of loan
Gent II W
Gent II W
Eendracht Aalst
Eendracht Aalst
Jul 1, 2005Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

7 titles won

Championships

Super Lig
Super Lig
3x Winner(2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025)
3x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2012/2013)
1x
Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
1x Winner(2013/2014)
1x
Turkish Cup
Turkish Cup
1x Winner(2024/2025)
1x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2023/2024)
1x

About Dries Mertens

Dries Mertens closed the 2024/2025 Super Lig campaign on 5 goals and 3 assists from 34 outings (979 minutes) — 0.74 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 7.35. By match rating he sits in the top 8% of 83 Super Lig forwards with at least 450 minutes in 2024/2025 — goals rank: 33rd of 83.

Between 2008 and 2024 he accumulated 17 league seasons across 5 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2016/2017 (7.73, Serie A); his lowest was 2015/2016 (7.17). His last two rated seasons average 0.15 above his earlier career level — an upward curve.

His recorded league football covers 4 domestic leagues: Serie A (293 appearances, 113 goals), Eredivisie (131 appearances, 54 goals) and Super Lig (100 appearances, 20 goals) — the three with most games. 17 of those 17 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. The densest run of the record is 2016/2017–2018/2019, with 108 league games — an average of 36 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Dries Mertens play?
Dries Mertens plays as an Attacker.
How old is Dries Mertens?
Dries Mertens is 39 years old, born on May 6, 1987. He is from Belgium. At 39, he has already won 7 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Dries Mertens?
Dries Mertens is 169 cm tall. He weighs 61 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
How many trophies has Dries Mertens won?
Dries Mertens has won 7 trophies throughout his career.
What nationality is Dries Mertens?
Dries Mertens is from Belgium.