Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 1,246 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1999-01-18 · 6 players total
| Full name | Raf Mertens |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-01-18 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Heerlen, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | SV Meerssen |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Percentile rank vs 388 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Meerssen | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 5,968 |
| RKSV Groene Ster | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 4 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1,710 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade U19 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3,128 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Derde Divisie B | SV Meerssen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 25/26 | KNVB Beker | SV Meerssen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 24/25 | Derde Divisie B | SV Meerssen | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,970 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | SV Meerssen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Play-Offs Promotion Tweede Divisie | SV Meerssen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | Derde Divisie B | SV Meerssen | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,248 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | SV Meerssen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Derde Div. Sun. | RKSV Groene Ster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | RKSV Groene Ster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Derde Div. Sun. | RKSV Groene Ster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | RKSV Groene Ster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Reserve Erediv. | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Roda JC Kerkrade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U19 Div. 2 Fall | Roda JC Kerkrade U19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| 17/18 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Roda JC Kerkrade U19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 17/18 | U21 Cup Netherlands | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Roda JC Kerkrade U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Roda JC Kerkrade U19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 878 |
| 15/16 | Beloften nacompetitie | Roda JC Kerkrade U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Roda JC Kerkrade | Roda JC U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Roda JC U19 | Roda JC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Roda JC | Groene Ster | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Groene Ster | SV Meerssen | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Vankan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Testimony Odetola | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demen Roumen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denis Schütte | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Siem van Dijck | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anisse Brrou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cem Ünal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan van Hove | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Vijgen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibou Cherif | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Paumen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Goulding | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Clint Ghijsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 36 | 3,240 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 1,080 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 2,070 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 300 | 1 | 33% | 5 | 1.5 |
| 24/25 | 36 | 3,240 | 9 | 25% | 53 | 1.47 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 2,428 | 6 | 22% | 44 | 1.63 |
| 21/22 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2 |
| 19/20 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 2.17 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 1,080 | 2 | 17% | 28 | 2.33 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 2,070 | 4 | 17% | 39 | 1.7 |
| 16/17 | 13 | 1,148 | 3 | 23% | 34 | 2.67 |
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Who is Raf Mertens?
Raf Mertens is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SV Meerssen.
How old is Raf Mertens?
Raf Mertens is 27 years old. He was born on January 18, 1999 in Heerlen.
What position does Raf Mertens play?
Raf Mertens plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Raf Mertens play for?
Raf Mertens currently plays for SV Meerssen.
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