J. Mertens · career
Jenthe Mertens
Full Back · K. Lierse S.K. · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
A career still climbing — Mertens is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Peak: 2025/26Trending up
The record covers 5 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 2 clubs — 74 appearances with 12 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2025/26 at K. Lierse S.K. — Season rating 28, 4 goals and 4 assists in 23 games. Form is on a climb — up 20 Season points across his last 3 full seasons.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | K. Lierse S.K. | 23 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 28 |
| 2024/25 | FC Vaduz | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | Real Monarchs | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | SK Beveren | 13 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 15 |
| 2022/23 | SK Beveren | 5 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 |
| 2021/22 | SK Beveren | 19 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 8 |
| 2020/21 | SK Beveren | 14 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 |
| 2019/20 | GO Ahead Eagles | 24 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | OH Leuven | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | OH Leuven | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Honours
Play-offs 1/2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 23 | 1476 | 4 | 4 | 7.4 |
Schedule · 2025/26
17 played24 not in squad· 1476 min, 4g 4a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19 | Friendlies Clubs | H Alemannia Aachen | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 27 | Friendlies Clubs | A KVC Westerlo | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 29 | Friendlies Clubs | A Tienen | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 3 | Friendlies Clubs | A Nijlen | 11-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 5 | Friendlies Clubs | H Dender | 1-5 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 27 | Friendlies Clubs | H Berchem Sport | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Challenger Pro League | H SK Beveren | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Aug 16 | Challenger Pro League | A Kortrijk | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 23 | Challenger Pro League | H AS Eupen | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | Challenger Pro League | A Beerschot VA | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 7 | Cup | A Merelbeke | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 12 | Challenger Pro League | A Lokeren-Temse | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 19 | Challenger Pro League | H RWDM | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 25 | Challenger Pro League | A KAA Gent II | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 28 | Challenger Pro League | H Olympic Charleroi | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 4 | Challenger Pro League | A Patro Eisden | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Oct 19 | Challenger Pro League | H Liège | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Oct 24 | Challenger Pro League | A Seraing United | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Oct 28 | Cup | A KV Mechelen | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 31 | Challenger Pro League | H Lommel United | 4-4 | Played | 81 | 2 | 6.9 | |
| Nov 8 | Challenger Pro League | A Club Brugge II | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 13 | Friendlies Clubs | A Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 29 | Challenger Pro League | H RSC Anderlecht II | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Dec 6 | Challenger Pro League | H KRC Genk II | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| Dec 13 | Challenger Pro League | A Francs Borains | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 8.3 | ||
| Dec 16 | Challenger Pro League | H Kortrijk | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 8.2 | ||
| Dec 19 | Challenger Pro League | A Lommel United | 3-4 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 25 | Challenger Pro League | A SK Beveren | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 28 | Challenger Pro League | A RSC Anderlecht II | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 1 | Challenger Pro League | H Beerschot VA | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 6 | Challenger Pro League | A Liège | 1-2 | Played | 45 | 1 | 7.9 | |
| Feb 13 | Challenger Pro League | H Seraing United | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Feb 21 | Challenger Pro League | H KAA Gent II | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Feb 28 | Challenger Pro League | A KRC Genk II | 3-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 2 | 9.0 |
| Mar 7 | Challenger Pro League | H Club Brugge II | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.3 | |
| Mar 10 | Challenger Pro League | A AS Eupen | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 13 | Challenger Pro League | H Patro Eisden | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 21 | Challenger Pro League | A RWDM | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 4 | Challenger Pro League | H Francs Borains | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 11 | Challenger Pro League | A Olympic Charleroi | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 17 | Challenger Pro League | H Lokeren-Temse | 1-1 | Not in squad | — |