Mats Rits
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-07-18 · 6 players total
| Full name | Mats Rits |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1993-07-18 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Antwerpen, Belgium |
| Citizenship | Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | RSC Anderlecht |
| Joined | 2023-08-15 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Quadrans |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSC Anderlecht | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 80 | 1 | 6 | 2,043 |
| Club Brugge KV | 6 | 18/19 | 23/24 | 197 | 23 | 18 | 4,790 |
| KV Mechelen | 6 | 12/13 | 17/18 | 166 | 16 | 22 | 3,892 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1,811 |
| Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 69 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League Qualifying | RSC Anderlecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | RSC Anderlecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | JPL Champions PO | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,043 |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL Champions PO | RSC Anderlecht | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 359 |
| 22/23 | JPL Champions PO | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 31 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 316 |
| 21/22 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Pro L. Supercup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 31 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,263 |
| 20/21 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 307 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 301 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 29 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,106 |
| 18/19 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 841 |
| 18/19 | Pro L. Supercup | Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Croky Cup | KV Mechelen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 29 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 637 |
| 16/17 | Croky Cup | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 498 |
| 16/17 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | KV Mechelen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 22 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 544 |
| 15/16 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 467 |
| 14/15 | Cofidis Cup | KV Mechelen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 603 |
| 14/15 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | KV Mechelen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,143 |
| 13/14 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 649 |
| 12/13 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,162 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL Playoff II | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
| 09/10 | JPL Playoff II | Germinal Beerschot Antwerpen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Lierse SK Yth. | Beerschot Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Beerschot Yth. | G. Beerschot U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | G. Beerschot U19 | Germ. Beerschot | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Beerschot AC | Ajax | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Ajax | Ajax U21 | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-16 | Ajax U21 | KV Mechelen | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | KV Mechelen | Club Brugge | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-15 | Club Brugge | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Back problems | 2012-07-01 | 2012-09-02 | 64 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-02-17 | 2021-03-06 | 18 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2022-05-01 | 2023-01-01 | 246 | 32 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-16 | 14 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34680 | #8 | 7 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23282 | #7 | 12 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23219 | #8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16338 | #8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Clinton Mata | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Simon Mignolet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth De Witte | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Noa Lang | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Eduard Sobol | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Claes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Krépin Diatta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefano Denswil | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Théo Leoni | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 31 |
| 19/20 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 20 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 5 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 6 | 29 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 31 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 5 | 28 |
Last 50 matches for RSC Anderlecht while Mats Rits was at the club (joined 2023-08-15). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-23 | BE1 |
RAAL La Louviére | 0–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 1–0 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 3–1 | KV Mechelen | Available |
| 2025-10-24 | BE1 |
Sporting Charleroi | 1–0 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-10-19 | BE1 |
Sint-Truidense VV | 2–2 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 1–0 | Standard Liège | Available |
| 2025-09-26 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 1–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 0–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 1–1 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–0 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-08-17 | BE1 |
FCV Dender EH | 0–2 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 2–3 | SV Zulte Waregem | Available |
| 2025-08-03 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–2 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-07-27 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 5–2 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | BE1 |
KRC Genk | 2–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 1–3 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 0–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 2–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-05-01 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–3 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 0–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-04-23 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 5–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 0–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–0 | RSC Anderlecht | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-04-06 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 1–2 | KRC Genk | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-03-30 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 2–0 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 3–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | BE1 |
KVC Westerlo | 2–0 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | BE1 |
Standard Liège | 0–2 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 0–2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | BE1 |
Sporting Charleroi | 0–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-02-09 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 2–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-02-06 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 2–2 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-02-02 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 1–0 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-01-26 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 4–1 | KV Mechelen | Available |
| 2025-01-19 | BE1 |
KV Kortrijk | 0–2 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-01-16 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 1–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-01-12 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 0–3 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-01-09 | BE1 |
K Beerschot VA | 0–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2024-12-27 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 2–3 | FCV Dender EH | Available |
| 2024-12-22 | BE1 |
KRC Genk | 2–0 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2024-12-15 | BE1 |
Sint-Truidense VV | 0–2 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 2–1 | K Beerschot VA | Available |
| 2024-12-05 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 4–1 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 0–0 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2024-11-24 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 6–0 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–5 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 4–0 | KV Kortrijk | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 2–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | BE1 |
K Beerschot VA | 2–1 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
Teams faced most often by Mats Rits'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Antwerp FC | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 50% |
| KRC Genk | 45 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 61 | 60 | +1 | 40% |
| KAA Gent | 40 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 47 | +20 | 35% |
| Standard Liège | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 39% |
| Cercle Brugge | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 27 | +36 | 63% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 47% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 52% |
| KV Kortrijk | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 28 | +28 | 54% |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 52% |
| KAS Eupen | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 12 | +36 | 67% |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 20% |
| KV Oostende | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 61% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 43 | 2,043 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 23/24 | 41 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.14 |
| 21/22 | 45 | 525 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 20/21 | 44 | 1,263 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 608 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 18/19 | 48 | 1,947 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 637 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 498 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 1,011 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 603 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 1,143 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 09/10 | 13 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 |
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Frequently asked about Mats Rits
Who is Mats Rits?
Mats Rits is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for RSC Anderlecht.
How old is Mats Rits?
Mats Rits is 32 years old. He was born on July 18, 1993 in Antwerpen.
What position does Mats Rits play?
Mats Rits plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Mats Rits play for?
Mats Rits currently plays for RSC Anderlecht.
How many career goals has Mats Rits scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mats Rits has scored 44 goals in 495 appearances.
What is Mats Rits's market value?
Mats Rits's most recent reported market value is €1.80m.
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