Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Club Brugge KV
top club · 165 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2006
€135k
top transfer fee · 04/05
8
best season · 04/05
67 / 6
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-01-05 · 6 players total
424Appearances
54Goals
35Assists
57Yellow cards
4Red cards
142Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Karel Geraerts |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1982-01-05 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Genk, Belgium |
| Citizenship |  Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-01-04 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: R Charleroi SC → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Royal Charleroi SC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: OH Leuven → R Charleroi SC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Royal Charleroi SC
24 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
31 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
33 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2011
Transfer: Club Brugge → OH Leuven
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
26 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Club Brugge KV
36 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Club Brugge KV
49 matches · 8 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Club Brugge KV
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Club Brugge KV
35 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Standard Liège → Club Brugge
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Standard Liège
34 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Standard Liège
39 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2004
Transfer: Club Brugge → Standard Liège
04/05 · Transfer · €135k
Jul 2004
04/05 — Standard Liège
40 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2004
Transfer: KSC Lokeren → Club Brugge
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: Club Brugge → KSC Lokeren
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Club Brugge KV, KSC Lokeren (-2020)
17 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Club Brugge KV
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2001
Injury: unknown
58 games missed
Jul 2001
01/02 — Club Brugge KV
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2001
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2000
00/01 — Club Brugge KV
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: KRC Genk U19 → Club Brugge
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Royal Charleroi SC
11.3%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
16.8%
Club Brugge KV
38.3%
Standard Liège
22.5%
KSC Lokeren (-2020)
11.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 1,445 |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 90 | 13 | 9 | 2,151 |
| Club Brugge KV | 8 | 00/01 | 10/11 | 165 | 20 | 15 | 4,901 |
| Standard Liège | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 113 | 18 | 9 | 2,873 |
| KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1,425 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL Playoff II | Royal Charleroi SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,364 |
| 14/15 | JPL Play-Offs I | Royal Charleroi SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 27 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1,166 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler Pro League Abstiegs-Playoffs | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 324 |
| 12/13 | JPL Playoff II | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 23 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 661 |
| 11/12 | JPL Playoff II | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 24 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 688 |
| 10/11 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 750 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 28 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 390 |
| 09/10 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 24 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,693 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 31 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 545 |
| 07/08 | Super Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 285 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 33 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,484 |
| 04/05 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 32 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 435 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Standard Liège | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 459 |
| 03/04 | Beker van België | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Jupiler League | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,425 |
| 03/04 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Beker van België | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Super Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Jupiler League | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Jupiler Liga | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | KRC Genk U19 | Club Brugge | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Club Brugge | KSC Lokeren | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | KSC Lokeren | Club Brugge | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Club Brugge | Standard Liège | Transfer | 0 | €135k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Standard Liège | Club Brugge | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-01 | Club Brugge | OH Leuven | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-22 | OH Leuven | R Charleroi SC | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | R Charleroi SC | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-04 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Broken ankle | 2001-05-21 | 2001-06-30 | 41 | 3 |
| 01/02 | Broken ankle | 2001-07-01 | 2002-05-02 | 306 | 58 |
Current—
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23282 | #7 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23219 | #6 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16338 | #6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16337 | #6 | 15 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9315 | #6 | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3382 | #22 | 20 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Perišić | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Logan Bailly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorge Kouemaha | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | JPL | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 8 | 29 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 8 | 28 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 6 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 28 |
| 10/11 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 24 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 4 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | KSC Lokeren | Club Brugge | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Club Brugge | KSC Lokeren | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Karel Geraerts's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.C. Copenhagen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 75% |
| Torino FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| FC Vorskla Poltava | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| HNK Rijeka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Esbjerg fB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Feyenoord | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| FC Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| NK Maribor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 100% |
| Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| C.S. Marítimo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Newcastle United F.C. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 24 | 1,445 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 1,166 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.62 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 324 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 661 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 1,183 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 09/10 | 49 | 1,390 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 1,693 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 07/08 | 35 | 545 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 285 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 05/06 | 39 | 1,484 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 04/05 | 40 | 1,104 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 03/04 | 17 | 1,425 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 02/03 | 12 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler Liga
334 apps
46 G
31 A
Croky Cup
24 apps
4 G
1 A
Europa League
13 apps
1 G
1 A
Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League
1 apps
1 G
0 A
JPL Play-Offs I
16 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
17 apps
1 G
0 A
JPL Playoff II
5 apps
0 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Karel Geraerts
Who is Karel Geraerts?
Karel Geraerts is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Karel Geraerts?
Karel Geraerts is 44 years old. He was born on January 5, 1982 in Genk.
What position does Karel Geraerts play?
Karel Geraerts plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Karel Geraerts play for?
Karel Geraerts currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Karel Geraerts scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Karel Geraerts has scored 54 goals in 424 appearances.