Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.1
goals / match
KFC VW Hamme
top club · 145 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2008
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 08/09
5 · 18.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-08-21 · 4 players total
278Appearances
27Goals
4Assists
27Yellow cards
2Red cards
115Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Karel De Smet |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-08-21 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Merelbeke, Belgium |
| Citizenship |  Belgium |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2020
Transfer: Merelbeke → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — KFC Merelbeke
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — KFC Merelbeke
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Merelbeke
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Daejeon Citizen → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Royal Antwerp → Daejeon Citizen
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Royal Antwerp FC
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Royal Antwerp FC
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: KVK Tienen → Royal Antwerp
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — KVK Tienen
32 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — KVK Tienen
30 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: VW Hamme → KVK Tienen
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — KFC VW Hamme
32 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — KFC VW Hamme
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — KFC VW Hamme
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — KFC VW Hamme
34 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — KFC VW Hamme
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — KFC VW Hamme
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — KFC VW Hamme, KSC Lokeren (-2020)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: KSV I. Zuid-West → VW Hamme
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — KRC Zuid-West-Vlaanderen (-2002), KSC Lokeren (-2020)
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: KFCV Geel → KSV Ingelmunster
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 2001
Transfer: KSC Lokeren → KFCV Geel
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008), KSC Lokeren (-2020)
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: KSC Lokeren U19 → KSC Lokeren
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
KSC Lokeren (-2020)
0.0%
KFC Merelbeke
0.0%
Royal Antwerp FC
8.7%
KVK Tienen
46.1%
KFC VW Hamme
42.5%
KRC Zuid-West-Vlaanderen (-2002)
2.6%
KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KFC Merelbeke | 2 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 902 |
| KVK Tienen | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 62 | 2 | 4 | 4,764 |
| KFC VW Hamme | 7 | 02/03 | 08/09 | 145 | 21 | 0 | 4,390 |
| KRC Zuid-West-Vlaanderen (-2002) | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008) | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Jupiler Liga | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Ligabeker | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2de kl. am. VV A | KFC Merelbeke | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | KFC Merelbeke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Belgacom League | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Challenger Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 31 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 902 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Challenger Pro League | KVK Tienen | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,603 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | KVK Tienen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EXQI League | KVK Tienen | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,161 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | KFC VW Hamme | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 08/09 | Endrunde 2.Division | KFC VW Hamme | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EXQI League | KFC VW Hamme | 29 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 357 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | KFC VW Hamme | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,015 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | KFC VW Hamme | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 28 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,243 |
| 05/06 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 28 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 485 |
| 05/06 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 04/05 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Beker van België | KFC VW Hamme | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 02/03 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Beker van België | KRC Zuid-West-Vlaanderen (-2002) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Challenger Pro League | KRC Zuid-West-Vlaanderen (-2002) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Challenger Pro League | KFC Verbroedering Geel (-2008) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Jupiler Liga | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | KSC Lokeren U19 | KSC Lokeren | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | KSC Lokeren | KFCV Geel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | KFCV Geel | KSV Ingelmunster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | KSV I. Zuid-West | VW Hamme | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | VW Hamme | KVK Tienen | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | KVK Tienen | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Royal Antwerp | Daejeon Citizen | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Daejeon Citizen | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Without Club | Merelbeke | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Merelbeke | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€250k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorrit D´Haeseleer | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonas Bogaerts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Siegerd Degeling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Glenn Neven | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Vandermarliere | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Lambot | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | EXQI League | KFC VW Hamme | 7 | 29 |
| 05/06 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 5 | 28 |
| 07/08 | Challenger Pro League | KFC VW Hamme | 3 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Challenger Pro League | KVK Tienen | 2 | 30 |
| 09/10 | EXQI League | KVK Tienen | 2 | 30 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 32 | 902 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 2,603 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 09/10 | 30 | 2,161 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 477 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 1,195 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 06/07 | 30 | 1,243 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 1,025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 03/04 | 6 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
EXQI League
236 apps
24 G
4 A
Croky Cup
14 apps
2 G
0 A
Endrunde Jupiler Pro League
6 apps
1 G
0 A
2de kl. am. VV A
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Jupiler Liga
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Karel De Smet
Who is Karel De Smet?
Karel De Smet is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Karel De Smet?
Karel De Smet is 45 years old. He was born on August 21, 1980 in Merelbeke.
What position does Karel De Smet play?
Karel De Smet plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Karel De Smet play for?
Karel De Smet currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Karel De Smet scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Karel De Smet has scored 27 goals in 278 appearances.