Market value
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Rating · 21/22
5.1
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.07
goals / match
KSC Lokeren (-2020)
top club · 246 apps
Position rank · 21/22
#942
goals rank
#1286
assists rank
35
season goals
19
season assists
Among 1,595 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 12/13
1 · 2.9%
pens / of goals
493Appearances
35Goals
19Assists
116Yellow cards
5Red cards
192Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Koen Persoons |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983-07-12 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Aalst, Belgium |
| Citizenship |  Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2022
Transfer: KVK Ninove → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — KVK Ninove
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — KVK Ninove
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: RFC Knokke → KVK Ninove
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — RFC Knokke
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: OH Leuven → RFC Knokke
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: KSC Lokeren → OH Leuven
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Oud-Heverlee Leuven, KSC Lokeren (-2020)
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
26 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2015
Injury: unknown
28 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
44 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
46 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
40 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
34 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — KSC Lokeren (-2020)
38 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: KV Mechelen → KSC Lokeren
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — KV Mechelen
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — KV Mechelen
38 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2007
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — KV Mechelen
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: FCV Dender EH → KV Mechelen
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — FCV Dender EH
27 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — FCV Dender EH
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Denderleeuw EH → FCV Dender EH
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Denderleeuw
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Denderleeuw
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
02/03 — FC Denderleeuw
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Eendracht Aalst → Denderleeuw EH
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — KSC Eendracht Aalst
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Aalst U19 → Eendracht Aalst
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1286 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.04/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.04/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.25/90
Minutes played by club
KVK Ninove
12.6%
RFC Knokke
5.3%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
14.8%
KSC Lokeren (-2020)
43.6%
KV Mechelen
16.1%
FCV Dender EH
7.6%
FC Denderleeuw
0.0%
KSC Eendracht Aalst
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVK Ninove | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2,181 |
| RFC Knokke | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 909 |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 2,550 |
| KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 8 | 10/11 | 17/18 | 246 | 20 | 11 | 7,527 |
| KV Mechelen | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 106 | 6 | 5 | 2,785 |
| FCV Dender EH | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1,308 |
| FC Denderleeuw | 3 | 02/03 | 04/05 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KSC Eendracht Aalst | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2de Nat. VV A | KVK Ninove | 26 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2,181 |
| 20/21 | 2de Nat. VV A | KVK Ninove | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2de kl. am. VV A | RFC Knokke | 21 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 909 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | RFC Knokke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | PL Relegation | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Proximus League | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 620 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 17/18 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL Playoff II | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Proximus League | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 22 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,810 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL Playoff II | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 280 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,186 |
| 14/15 | JPL Playoff II | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Pro L. Supercup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 29 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2,602 |
| 13/14 | JPL Play-Offs I | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 29 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 429 |
| 12/13 | JPL Play-Offs I | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Pro L. Supercup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 254 |
| 11/12 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 23 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 895 |
| 11/12 | JPL Playoff II | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 442 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 28 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1,229 |
| 10/11 | JPL Play-Offs I | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | KV Mechelen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 26 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | KV Mechelen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 532 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 32 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 960 |
| 07/08 | Beker van België | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | KV Mechelen | 30 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,293 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | FCV Dender EH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 06/07 | Challenger Pro League | FCV Dender EH | 24 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,038 |
| 05/06 | Beker van België | FCV Dender EH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Beker van België | FC Denderleeuw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Challenger Pro League | FC Denderleeuw | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Challenger Pro League | FC Denderleeuw | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Jupiler League | KSC Eendracht Aalst | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Aalst U19 | Eendracht Aalst | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Eendracht Aalst | Denderleeuw EH | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Denderleeuw EH | FCV Dender EH | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | FCV Dender EH | KV Mechelen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | KV Mechelen | KSC Lokeren | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | KSC Lokeren | OH Leuven | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | OH Leuven | RFC Knokke | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | RFC Knokke | KVK Ninove | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | KVK Ninove | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | strain | 2007-11-28 | 2007-12-12 | 15 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2015-12-21 | 2016-10-17 | 302 | 28 |
Current—
Peak€1.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Mokulu | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenny Van Hoevelen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hans Vanaken | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Tshimanga | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Laurens De Bock | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antun Dunkovic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 6 | 29 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 3 | 32 |
| 16/17 | JPL Playoff II | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 3 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 3 | 29 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KSC Lokeren (-2020) | 3 | 28 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 2 | 32 |
Teams faced most often by Koen Persoons'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Oostende | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 25% |
| KAA Gent | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 13% |
| Standard Liège | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 50% |
| Royal Excel Mouscron | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 67% |
| Cercle Brugge | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 50% |
| KV Kortrijk | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 67% |
| Club Brugge KV | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 17% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 33% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 33% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 50% |
| Waasland-Beveren | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 67% |
| KAS Eupen | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 26 | 2,181 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.29 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 909 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 18/19 | 14 | 620 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 1,930 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 280 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
| 15/16 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 1,186 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 2,602 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 429 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.52 |
| 11/12 | 34 | 1,591 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 1,439 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 1,492 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 1,293 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 06/07 | 27 | 1,308 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 03/04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
267 apps
18 G
15 A
Croky Cup
43 apps
6 G
0 A
Proximus League
64 apps
4 G
2 A
JPL Playoff II
29 apps
4 G
1 A
2de Nat. VV A
51 apps
3 G
0 A
JPL Play-Offs I
24 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Koen Persoons
Who is Koen Persoons?
Koen Persoons is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Koen Persoons?
Koen Persoons is 42 years old. He was born on July 12, 1983 in Aalst.
What position does Koen Persoons play?
Koen Persoons plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Koen Persoons play for?
Koen Persoons currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Koen Persoons scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Koen Persoons has scored 35 goals in 493 appearances.