Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.7
Solid
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.11
goals / match
KSV Roeselare (-2020)
top club · 74 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#86
goals rank
#73
assists rank
29
season goals
8
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2006
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 01/02
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int'l / penalties
267Appearances
29Goals
8Assists
34Yellow cards
1Red cards
65Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Björn Smits |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1975-07-28 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ekeren, Belgium |
| Citizenship |  Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: KFC Nieuwmoer → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: KFCO Wilrijk → KFC Nieuwmoer
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Royal Cappellen → KFCO Wilrijk
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: KSV Roeselare → Royal Cappellen
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — KSV Roeselare (-2020)
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — KSV Roeselare (-2020)
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — KSV Roeselare (-2020)
31 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: FC Eindhoven → KSV Roeselare
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Eindhoven, KSV Roeselare (-2020)
38 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Eindhoven
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: KVC Westerlo → FC Eindhoven
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Eindhoven
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — KVC Westerlo
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — KVC Westerlo
36 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: KFCV Geel → KVC Westerlo
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008)
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008)
33 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: KV Oostende → KFCV Geel
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — KV Oostende (-2024)
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — KV Oostende (-2024)
8 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: Poederlee → KV Oostende
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1996
96/97 — KFC Poederlee (-1998)
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: Antwerp U19 → Poederlee
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
95/96 — KFC Poederlee (-1998)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.30/90
Assists1 total · 0.10/90
G+A4 total · 0.40/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.49/90
Minutes played by club
KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008)
28.1%
KV Oostende (-2024)
13.2%
KFC Poederlee (-1998)
3.1%
KSV Roeselare (-2020)
30.9%
FC Eindhoven
12.4%
KVC Westerlo
12.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008) | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 1,631 |
| KV Oostende (-2024) | 2 | 97/98 | 98/99 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 767 |
| KFC Poederlee (-1998) | 2 | 95/96 | 96/97 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 74 | 9 | 5 | 1,794 |
| FC Eindhoven | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 720 |
| KVC Westerlo | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 722 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coca-Cola Cup | KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Jupiler Liga | KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008) | 32 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 911 |
| 98/99 | Coca-Cola Cup | KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Jupiler Liga | KV Oostende (-2024) | 27 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 587 |
| 98/99 | Ligabeker | KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Challenger Pro League | KV Oostende (-2024) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 97/98 | Coca-Cola Cup | KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Ligabeker | KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Coca-Cola Cup | KFC Poederlee (-1998) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 95/96 | Beker van België | KFC Poederlee (-1998) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 330 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 25 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 725 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eerste Divisie | FC Eindhoven | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | FC Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 462 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | FC Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eerste Divisie | FC Eindhoven | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | FC Eindhoven | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 720 |
| 02/03 | Beker van België | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | KVC Westerlo | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Beker van België | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 01/02 | Jupiler League | KVC Westerlo | 31 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 512 |
| 01/02 | Super Cup | KVC Westerlo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Challenger Pro League | KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 00/01 | Coca-Cola Cup | KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Antwerp U19 | Poederlee | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Poederlee | KV Oostende | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | KV Oostende | KFCV Geel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | KFCV Geel | KVC Westerlo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | KVC Westerlo | FC Eindhoven | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | FC Eindhoven | KSV Roeselare | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | KSV Roeselare | Royal Cappellen | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Royal Cappellen | KFCO Wilrijk | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | KFCO Wilrijk | KFC Nieuwmoer | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | KFC Nieuwmoer | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Jupiler League | KVC Westerlo | 5 | 31 |
| 98/99 | Jupiler Liga | KV Oostende (-2024) | 4 | 27 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 3 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 4 | 16 |
| 00/01 | Challenger Pro League | KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008) | 1 | 8 |
| 01/02 | Jupiler League | KVC Westerlo | 1 | 31 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 33 | 911 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 98/99 | 29 | 587 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 07/08 | 24 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 905 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 05/06 | 38 | 462 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 04/05 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 16 | 720 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 02/03 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 36 | 722 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler Liga
173 apps
19 G
7 A
Challenger Pro League
14 apps
4 G
1 A
Coca-Cola Cup
17 apps
4 G
0 A
Eerste Divisie
52 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Björn Smits
Who is Björn Smits?
Björn Smits is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Björn Smits?
Björn Smits is 50 years old. He was born on July 28, 1975 in Ekeren.
What position does Björn Smits play?
Björn Smits plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Björn Smits play for?
Björn Smits currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Björn Smits scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Björn Smits has scored 29 goals in 267 appearances.