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Dries Mertens
Last club
GalatasarayForward
- Position detail
- Second striker
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 6 May 1987
- Place of birth
- Leuven, Belgium
- Height
- 1.69 m
- Nationality
- Belgium
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 24/25
Seasons
19
Appearances
560
Goals
190
Assists
150
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 34 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 36 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 30 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 30 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 29 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 31 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 35 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 38 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 35 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 33 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 31 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | SSC Napoli | 33 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Supercoppa Italiana | SSC Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Supercoppa Italiana | SSC Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | SSC Napoli | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Europa League | Galatasaray | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Champions League Qu. | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Champions League Qu. | Galatasaray | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Galatasaray | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | SSC Napoli | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | SSC Napoli | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | SSC Napoli | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | SSC Napoli | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | SSC Napoli | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | SSC Napoli | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | Champions League Qu. | SSC Napoli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | SSC Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | SSC Napoli | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | SSC Napoli | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | SSC Napoli | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | Champions League Qu. | SSC Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | SSC Napoli | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | SSC Napoli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Europa League Qualifying | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Galatasaray | 10 | 48 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Galatasaray | 10 | 52 | — |
| 22/23 | Galatasaray | 10 | 30 | — |
| 21/22 |  Napoli | 14 | 41 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Napoli | 14 | 38 | — |
| 19/20 | Napoli | 14 | 44 | — |
| 18/19 | Napoli | 14 | 49 | — |
| 17/18 | Napoli | 14 | 49 | — |
| 16/17 | Napoli | 14 | 48 | — |
| 15/16 | Napoli | 14 | 42 | — |
| 14/15 | Napoli | 14 | 55 | — |
| 13/14 | Napoli | 14 | 51 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Galatasaray | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 13/14 | SSC Napoli | Transfer | €9.5M |
| 11/12 |  PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | €7M |
| 09/10 |  FC Utrecht | Transfer | €600K |
| 07/08 |  AGOVV | Transfer | €46K |
| 06/07 |  KAA Gent U21 | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 06/07 | AGOVV | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 05/06 | KAA Gent U21 | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 05/06 |  Eendracht Aalst | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 04/05 | KAA Gent U21 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Highest ever
€32M
on 29 December 2017
Valued as of
Common questions
Which was the last club Dries Mertens played for?
- Galatasaray is the last club we have on record for Dries Mertens.
What shirt number did Dries Mertens wear?
- Dries Mertens wore the number 10 shirt in the 24/25 season. The club was Galatasaray.
What position did Dries Mertens play?
- Dries Mertens played in the position of Second striker.
How old is Dries Mertens?
- Dries Mertens is 39 years old, born on 6 May 1987.
What is the highest market value recorded for Dries Mertens?
- The highest market value recorded for Dries Mertens is €32M, on 29 December 2017.
How many goals has Dries Mertens scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Dries Mertens has played 560 matches. In those recorded seasons Dries Mertens scored 190 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Dries Mertens played?
- Dries Mertens has played 109 matches at international level. The national team on record is Belgium. Dries Mertens scored 21 international goals.
What is the nationality of Dries Mertens?
- The nationality of Dries Mertens is Belgium.
Where was Dries Mertens born?
- Dries Mertens was born in Leuven, Belgium.
How tall is Dries Mertens?
- The height of Dries Mertens is 1.69 m.
Which foot did Dries Mertens prefer?
- Dries Mertens preferred the right foot.
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