Market value
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Rating · 19/20
5.2
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Standard Liège
top club · 132 apps
Position rank · 19/20
#702
goals rank
#989
assists rank
48
season goals
20
season assists
Among 1,273 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2013
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 11/12
12
best season · 18/19
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-03-10 · 6 players total
467Appearances
48Goals
20Assists
78Yellow cards
2Red cards
173Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yoni Buyens |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-03-10 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Duffel, Belgium |
| Citizenship |  Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2022
Transfer: KVV Zepperen Br → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: KSK Lierse Kem. → KVV Zepperen Br
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — KSK Lierse Kempenzonen
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — KSK Lierse Kempenzonen
35 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Lierse SK → KSK Lierse Kem.
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: KRC Genk → Lierse SK
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Lierse SK (-2018)
12 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: KVC Westerlo → KRC Genk
16/17 · Return from loan
Aug 2016
Transfer: KRC Genk → KVC Westerlo
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — KRC Genk, KVC Westerlo
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — KRC Genk
32 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Standard Liège → KRC Genk
15/16 · Transfer
Jun 2015
Transfer: Charlton → Standard Liège
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Charlton Athletic
43 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Standard Liège → Charlton
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Standard Liège
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Standard Liège
43 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Standard Liège
54 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: KV Mechelen → Standard Liège
11/12 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2010
10/11 — KV Mechelen
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — KV Mechelen
37 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Lierse SK → KV Mechelen
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Lierse SK (-2018)
41 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Lierse SK (-2018)
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Lierse SK (-2018)
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Lierse SK U19 → Lierse SK
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Lierse SK (-2018)
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — Lierse SK (-2018)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 977 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 19/20. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.06/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.11/90
Minutes played by club
KSK Lierse Kempenzonen
13.6%
Lierse SK (-2018)
21.4%
KVC Westerlo
8.6%
KRC Genk
2.6%
Charlton Athletic
3.3%
Standard Liège
21.1%
KV Mechelen
29.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 2,124 |
| Lierse SK (-2018) | 6 | 04/05 | 17/18 | 109 | 5 | 3 | 3,329 |
| KVC Westerlo | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1,337 |
| KRC Genk | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 401 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 513 |
| Standard Liège | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 132 | 14 | 7 | 3,289 |
| KV Mechelen | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 73 | 2 | 3 | 4,577 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 1e kl. amateurs | KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,600 |
| 18/19 | 1e kl. amateurs | KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 28 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 304 |
| 18/19 | Aufstiegsr. Eerste Klasse Am. | KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 130 |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup | KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | JPL Playoff II | Lierse SK (-2018) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Proximus League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KVC Westerlo | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,337 |
| 16/17 | JPL | KRC Genk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Croky Cup | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | KRC Genk | 26 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 401 |
| 15/16 | JPL Play-Offs I | KRC Genk | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 40 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 424 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Standard Liège | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Standard Liège | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | Standard Liège | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL Play-Offs I | Standard Liège | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Standard Liège | 30 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 419 |
| 12/13 | JPL Play-Offs I | Standard Liège | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 382 |
| 12/13 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Standard Liège | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | Standard Liège | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 326 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Standard Liège | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 731 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | Standard Liège | 29 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 680 |
| 11/12 | JPL Play-Offs I | Standard Liège | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 751 |
| 11/12 | Pro L. Supercup | Standard Liège | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | KV Mechelen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 29 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2,531 |
| 10/11 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | KV Mechelen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | KV Mechelen | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,046 |
| 09/10 | JPL Playoff II | KV Mechelen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | Lierse SK (-2018) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 569 |
| 08/09 | EXQI League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 34 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,428 |
| 07/08 | Challenger Pro League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,332 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | Lierse SK (-2018) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Jupiler League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Lierse SK U19 | Lierse SK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Lierse SK | KV Mechelen | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | KV Mechelen | Standard Liège | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Standard Liège | Charlton | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Charlton | Standard Liège | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Standard Liège | KRC Genk | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-26 | KRC Genk | KVC Westerlo | Loan | 1200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | KVC Westerlo | KRC Genk | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-17 | KRC Genk | Lierse SK | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Lierse SK | KSK Lierse Kem. | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | KSK Lierse Kem. | KVV Zepperen Br | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | KVV Zepperen Br | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€400k
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€225k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16338 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9315 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michy Batshuayi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kanu | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seth De Witte | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eiji Kawashima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul-José Mpoku | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Van Hoevelen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Wils | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Petar Bojovic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthiece Nelissen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 1e kl. amateurs | KSK Lierse Kempenzonen | 8 | 28 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 8 | 40 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Standard Liège | 6 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 40 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Standard Liège | 2 | 9 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Standard Liège | 2 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | KVC Westerlo | KRC Genk | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-26 | KRC Genk | KVC Westerlo | Loan | — | €1.20m |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Charlton | Standard Liège | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Standard Liège | Charlton | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Yoni Buyens'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 25% |
| Huddersfield Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 29% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 50% |
| Club Brugge KV | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 21% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 36% |
| KAA Gent | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 43% |
| Cardiff City | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 33% |
| Brentford FC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 50% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 45% |
| Blackpool FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 40% |
| Royal Excel Mouscron | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 30% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 10% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 20 | 1,600 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 18/19 | 35 | 524 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 17/18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 1,337 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 15/16 | 32 | 401 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 14/15 | 43 | 513 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.11 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 801 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 11/12 | 54 | 2,488 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 2,531 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 2,046 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 1,997 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 07/08 | 33 | 1,332 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler League
202 apps
16 G
7 A
1e kl. amateurs
48 apps
9 G
0 A
Championship
40 apps
8 G
3 A
Proximus League
73 apps
4 G
1 A
Croky Cup
28 apps
3 G
3 A
JPL Play-Offs I
27 apps
3 G
2 A
Aufstiegsr. Eerste Klasse Am.
6 apps
3 G
0 A
Europa League
13 apps
1 G
2 A
League Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
JPL Playoff II
15 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Yoni Buyens?
Yoni Buyens is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Yoni Buyens?
Yoni Buyens is 38 years old. He was born on March 10, 1988 in Duffel.
What position does Yoni Buyens play?
Yoni Buyens plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Yoni Buyens play for?
Yoni Buyens currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Yoni Buyens scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yoni Buyens has scored 48 goals in 467 appearances.