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Birger Verstraete
Market value
€900K
4 June 2026
Club
Oud-Heverlee LeuvenMidfielder
- Position detail
- Defensive midfield
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 16 April 1994
- Place of birth
- Oostende, Belgium
- Height
- 1.74 m
- Nationality
- Belgium
- At club since
- 10 July 2024
- Contract until
- 30 June 2027
- Agent
- THE·TEAM
Next match
Belgian Pro League
OH Leuvenv
Cercle Brugge KSV· King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Leuven
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 2026
Seasons
20
Appearances
273
Goals
12
Assists
11
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 24/25 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 26 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Super League 1 | Aris Thessalonikis | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 22/23 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 20 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 18/19 | JPL | KAA Gent | 24 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | JPL | KAA Gent | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KAA Gent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 14/15 | JPL | Royal Excel Mouscron (-2022) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jupiler Pro League Europe Play Offs | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Kypello Elladas | Aris Thessalonikis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UECL Quali | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Europa League Qualifying | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Europa League Qualifying | KAA Gent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Europa League Qualifying | KAA Gent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | OH Leuven | 4 | 29 | — |
| 24/25 | OH Leuven | 4 | 26 | 4 |
| 23/24 |  Aris Saloniki | 28 | 24 | — |
| 2022 |  Royal Antwerp | 6 | 10 | — |
| 22/23 |  KV Mechelen | 66 | 20 | — |
| 21/22 | Royal Antwerp | 6 | 38 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Royal Antwerp | 5 | 33 | — |
| 2019 |  1.FC Köln | 8 | 13 | — |
| 18/19 |  KAA Gent | 6 | 29 | — |
| 2017 | KAA Gent | 6 | 8 | — |
| 17/18 | KAA Gent | 6 | 28 | — |
| 2016 |  KV Kortrijk | 5 | 20 | — |
| 15/16 | KV Kortrijk | 5 | 20 | — |
| 14/15 |  Mouscron | 8 | 29 | — |
| 13/14 |  Club Brugge | 41 | 10 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | OH Leuven | Transfer | €200K |
| 23/24 | Aris Saloniki | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 22/23 | Royal Antwerp | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | KV Mechelen | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | €2M |
| 20/21 | 1.FC Köln | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | Royal Antwerp | Loan | — |
| 19/20 | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | €4M |
| 16/17 | KAA Gent | Transfer | €850K |
| 15/16 | KV Kortrijk | Transfer | Free transfer |
Market value
Current
€900K
Highest ever
€4M
on 11 September 2018
- 18 Sept 2012: €100k, Club Brugge
- 9 Jan 2013: €600k, Club Brugge
- 10 Feb 2014: €500k, Club Brugge
- 5 Oct 2014: €400k, Mouscron
- 7 Feb 2016: €350k, KV Kortrijk
- 15 Jul 2016: €500k, KV Kortrijk
- 20 Oct 2016: €1.20m, KV Kortrijk
- 21 Jan 2017: €1.70m, KAA Gent
- 9 Jan 2018: €1.50m, KAA Gent
- 30 Mar 2018: €1.70m, KAA Gent
- 3 Jun 2018: €2.50m, KAA Gent
- 11 Sept 2018: €4m, KAA Gent
- 4 Mar 2019: €3.50m, KAA Gent
- 10 Jun 2019: €4m, KAA Gent
- 17 Dec 2019: €4m, 1.FC Köln
- 8 Apr 2020: €3.20m, 1.FC Köln
- 16 Oct 2020: €2.80m, Royal Antwerp
- 4 Jan 2021: €2.30m, Royal Antwerp
- 7 Jun 2021: €2.50m, Royal Antwerp
- 6 Jan 2022: €2.80m, Royal Antwerp
- 7 Sept 2022: €2.50m, KV Mechelen
- 4 Nov 2022: €2m, KV Mechelen
- 9 Jun 2023: €1.80m, KV Mechelen
- 20 Dec 2023: €1.80m, Aris Saloniki
- 11 Dec 2024: €2m, Oud-Heverlee Leuven
- 12 Jun 2025: €1.80m, Oud-Heverlee Leuven
- 10 Dec 2025: €1.30m, Oud-Heverlee Leuven
- 4 Jun 2026: €900k, Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Birger Verstraete play for?
- The current club of Birger Verstraete is Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
What shirt number does Birger Verstraete wear?
- Birger Verstraete wears the number 4 shirt. The club is OH Leuven.
What position does Birger Verstraete play?
- Birger Verstraete plays in the position of Defensive midfield.
How old is Birger Verstraete?
- Birger Verstraete is 32 years old, born on 16 April 1994.
What is the market value of Birger Verstraete?
- The market value of Birger Verstraete is €900K, recorded on 4 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Birger Verstraete?
- The highest market value recorded for Birger Verstraete is €4M, on 11 September 2018.
How many goals has Birger Verstraete scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Birger Verstraete has played 273 matches. In those recorded seasons Birger Verstraete scored 12 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of Birger Verstraete?
- The nationality of Birger Verstraete is Belgium.
Where was Birger Verstraete born?
- Birger Verstraete was born in Oostende, Belgium.
How tall is Birger Verstraete?
- The height of Birger Verstraete is 1.74 m.
Which foot does Birger Verstraete prefer?
- Birger Verstraete prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of Birger Verstraete end?
- The contract of Birger Verstraete runs until 30 June 2027.
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