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| Date of birth | 27 February 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Royal Antwerp F.C. | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 78 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2024 | Royal Antwerp F.C. | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Young Reds | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Royal Antwerp F.C. | 19 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Belgium U17 | 5 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Xander Dierckx (born 27 February 2009) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Royal Antwerp F.C..
Early life
[edit]Dierckx was born on 27 February 2009 in Belgium. Growing up, he played tennis.[1]
Club career
[edit]Antwerp
[edit]Dierckx came through the youth academy of Royal Antwerp F.C.. In May 2024, Dierckx signed his first pro contract.[2] At 30 November 2025, he made his professional debut with Royal Antwerp F.C. against Club Brugge K.V.. He replaced Christopher Scott after 75 minutes in a 0-1 away win.[3]
Honours
[edit]Belgium U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2026[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Van Vlaams kampioen tennis tot de jongste debutant ooit bij Antwerp: wie is Xander Dierckx? "Hij doet denken aan De Ketelaere"" [From Flemish tennis champion to the youngest debutant ever at Antwerp: who is Xander Dierckx? "He reminds me of De Ketelaere"] (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Club Brugge vs. Antwerp - 4 May 2025 - GVA". gva.be.
Twee jeugdspelers tekenen hun eerste profcontract bij Antwerp
- ↑ "Club Brugge vs. Antwerp - 30 November 2025 - Soccerway". soccerway.com.
- ↑ "2026 Under-17 EURO final highlights: Belgium 1-1 Italy (Italy win 4-3 on penalties)". uefa.com. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
External links
[edit]- Xander Dierckx at Soccerway