Jenthe Mertens

€600KMarket Value

Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring•Defender•

Belgium

Jenthe Mertens

€600KMarket Value

Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring•Defender•

Belgium

7.4

Season Score

Oct 18, 1999

183 cm

Height

0.24

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

7.4

Season Score

Oct 18, 1999

183 cm

Height

0.24

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

Matches: 25
Goals: 6
Assists: 5
Goal Contributions: 11
Mins/game: 83
Avg Rating: 7.36

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

SK Beveren

2020/2021 - 2023/2024

Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring

2017/2018 - 2018/2019

19100.051,120-

Total

14311100.089,730

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring

25/26

256—2,0730.48907.36

Vaduz

24/25

200—1,2510.00307.06

SK Beveren

23/24

141—5180.52307.09

SK Beveren

22/23

50—3170.0020-

SK Beveren

21/22

191—1,4200.1960-

SK Beveren

20/21

150—6610.00106.66

Go Ahead Eagles

19/20

262—2,3700.11507.14

OH Leuven

18/19

70—3950.0010-

OH Leuven

17/18

121—7250.1240-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2017/2018	Challenger Pro League	8	492	0	0	0	—
2018/2019	Challenger Pro League	6	350	0	0	0	—
2019/2020	Eerste Divisie	24	2160	2	1	0.13	—
2020/2021	Pro League	14	598	0	0	0	6.66
2021/2022	Challenger Pro League	19	1420	1	2	0.19	—
2022/2023	Challenger Pro League	5	317	0	0	0	—
2023/2024	Challenger Pro League	13	488	1	2	0.55	7.09
2024/2025	Challenge League	20	1251	0	0	0	7.06
2025/2026	Challenger Pro League	24	1983	6	5	0.5	7.42

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Jenthe Mertens — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2025/2026 · 7.42Challenger Pro League
Lowest-rated season: 2020/2021 · 6.66Pro League
Rating trend: +0.37last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.2 G+A per 9010 goals + 10 assists across 9 league seasons (per-90 from 9059 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 9 (2017–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 5

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 100thrating 7.42 vs 114 rated peers
Goals rank: #1 of 1156 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 100th0.5 per 90

Cohort: 115 Challenger Pro League defenders, 2025/2026, 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 2026-09-01

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L		Last
KV Kortrijk	4	1	1	2	1	Apr 2021
Neuchâtel Xamax	3	1	1	1	1	Feb 2025
Zulte-Waregem	3	1	0	2	0	Feb 2024
K. Beerschot V.A.	3	1	0	2	1	Apr 2024
Aarau	3	0	1	2	0	Feb 2025
FC Schaffhausen	3	0	3	0	1	Mar 2025
Westerlo	2	0	0	2	0	—
RFC Seraing	2	0	1	1	0	—
OH Leuven	2	1	0	1	0	Apr 2021
KV Oostende	2	1	0	1	0	Mar 2024
Anderlecht	2	0	1	1	0	Jan 2021
Cercle Brugge	2	0	1	1	0	—
Royal Excel Mouscron	2	0	1	1	0	—
Royal Francs Borains	2	0	0	2	1	—
Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring	2	0	0	2	0	—
Jong Gent	2	0	1	1	1	Feb 2026
Antwerp	1	0	0	1	0	Dec 2020
Club Brugge	1	0	0	1	0	Sep 2020
Sint-Truiden	1	0	0	1	0	Apr 2021
Standard Liège	1	0	0	1	0	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Vaduz

Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring

Jul 23, 2025Transfer

SK Beveren

Vaduz

Jul 1, 2024Free Transfer

Real Monarchs

SK Beveren

Sep 11, 2023End of loan

May 8, 2023Loan

Aug 3, 2020Free Transfer

Sep 2, 2019Transfer

Jul 1, 2017Transfer

Player Information

Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring

Current Team

Date of Birth

Oct 18, 1999

Nationality

Belgium

Height

183 cm

Weight

78 kg

Shirt Number

#66

Age

26 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€600K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.73

Highest: 7.4 | Lowest: 6.0

Goals/Game

0.24

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

75%

Matches

Total played25

Started (Lineups)23

From Bench0

Total Minutes2073

Minutes per game83

Attacking

Goals6

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency346 min

Goals per game0.24

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists5

Key passes49

Pass accuracy75%

Total passes948

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses169

Accurate Crosses59

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles55

Interceptions39

Clearances-

Blocks13

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels267

Duels Won144

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles9

Cards

Yellow9

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

143

total appearances

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About Jenthe Mertens

Jenthe Mertens closed the 2025/2026 Challenger Pro League campaign on 6 goals and 5 assists from 24 outings (1,983 minutes) — 0.5 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 7.42. By match rating he sits in the top 1% of the 115 Challenger Pro League defenders who played 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, with a goals rank of 1st of 115.

Between 2017 and 2025 he accumulated 9 league seasons across 5 clubs. 2025/2026's 7.42 stands as his career-best rating, with 2020/2021 (6.66) at the other end. The trend line rises: his two most recent rated seasons sit 0.37 above his prior career average.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Jenthe Mertens play?

Jenthe Mertens plays as a Defender for Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring in the Challenger Pro League. He has scored 6 goals in 24 appearances in the Challenger Pro League 2025/2026, with an average rating of 7.4.

What team does Jenthe Mertens play for?

Jenthe Mertens currently plays for Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring in the Challenger Pro League. The Belgium international has established himself as an important member of the squad.

How old is Jenthe Mertens?

Jenthe Mertens is 26 years old, born on October 18, 1999. He is a Belgium national.

How tall is Jenthe Mertens?

Jenthe Mertens is 183 cm tall. He weighs 78 kg.

What nationality is Jenthe Mertens?

Jenthe Mertens is from Belgium and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring.