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Full nameHenok Teklab
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age27
Date of birth16 Nov 1998
BirthplaceFrankfurt
Height174 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubOH Leuven
Defensive midfielderalso played FWD · DEF
25
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
1638
Minutes

Domestic-league season · OH Leuven.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League253016386.84
Friendlies Clubsat Union St. Gilloise1000

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

H. Teklab is a 27-year-old defensive midfielder at OH Leuven, rated 43.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 225th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (46.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Teklab.

Judged on this season alone, Teklab graded 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 36th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 3 goals, 0 assists and 3.681 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 25). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, 46th of 58 of the 58 defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 27 Teklab is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.8 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Teklab is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential46th of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent season36th of 58 defensive midfielders · Jupiler Pro League36th-best defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League225th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential46th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League
43.5
Ratingi
46th of 58 defensive midfielders
25.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
46.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.68
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · OH Leuven finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

3.68
Def. / 90
50
Tackles
15
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
  • Defensive volume. 3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 46.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.5, Teklab carries the 46th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League of 58. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.