K. Scherpen

Following his move to Union St. Gilloise, Scherpen's current-season form is up 176% on last season (Season 21→58), while his Rating eased 70→53. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	CS	CS%	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Union St. Gilloise · 2nd	32	15	47%	7.19	53	58
2024/25	Sturm Graz	30	0	0%	6.95	—	—
2023/24	Sturm GrazLoan	16	0	0%	7.14	—	—
2022/23	VitesseLoan · 10th	26	7	27%	6.79	70	21
2021/22	OostendeLoan · 2nd	7	1	14%	6.53	51	2
2021/22	Brighton	1	0	0%	6.3	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Netherlands · international

Side	Apps	G
Netherlands U21	13	0
Netherlands U19	5	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorGoalkeeper

K. Scherpen is a 26-year-old goalkeeper at Union St. Gilloise, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 32 appearances, a Season grade of 58, top 3% of Jupiler Pro League goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 53.2, ranking 125th of 311 in the Jupiler Pro League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (78.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Scherpen.

Judged on this season alone, Scherpen graded 58 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 29 goalkeepers in the Jupiler Pro League, on 15 clean sheets across 32 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 58). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53, top 25% of the 29 goalkeepers in the Jupiler Pro League. At 26 Scherpen is in his prime years, and a market index of 28.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Streaky4 clubs

Current potentialTop 25% goalkeepers · Jupiler Pro League Current seasonTop 4% goalkeepers · Jupiler Pro League1st-best goalkeeper in the Jupiler Pro League125th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential7th-highest potential goalkeeper in the Jupiler Pro League

53.2

Ratingi

7th of 29 goalkeepers

58.2

Seasoni

a strong, regular top-tier starter

78.9%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.03

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Union St. Gilloise finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Clean sheets

47%

CS rate

78.9%

Minutes

15 clean sheets in 32 appearances (47% of games). Playing behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 6) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 78.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 53.2, Scherpen carries the 7th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Jupiler Pro League (top 25%). A a regular starter keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %78.9%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900.032

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %73

Cards / 900.032

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~28), then tapers with age. At 26, Scherpen sits on 28.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Scherpen's projected Rating — 53.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

€5M total transfer fees · 10 moves

2026/27

Union St. Gilloise

IpswichTransfer2026/27

2025/26

Sturm Graz

BrightonBack from Loan2025/26

2025/26

Brighton

Union St. GilloiseTransfer2025/26

2023/24

Vitesse

BrightonEnd of loan2023/24

2023/24

Brighton

Sturm GrazLoan2023/24

2022/23

Oostende

BrightonEnd of loan2022/23

2022/23

Brighton

VitesseLoan2022/23

2021/22

Brighton

OostendeLoan2021/22

2021/22

Ajax

Brighton€ 5M2021/22

2019/20

Emmen

Ajax—2019/20

Transfer news

→ IpswichRumoured

K. Scherpen closing in on Ipswich move

90%

will it happen

A K. Scherpen move to Ipswich is gathering pace — 2 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical). The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by Goal, putting it at roughly 90% to complete.

100% credibility·9 reports·led by Goal

The reports (9)

Mixed reliability · 50%NOS (liveblog)ConcreteNamed source
Ipswich Town have submitted a bid for goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen (reported in NOS transfer liveblog); approach/bid reported but not confirmed as completed.
Ipswich Town have submitted a bid for goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen (reported in NOS transfer liveblog); approach/bid reported but not confirmed as completed.
Mixed reliability · 50%Yahoo Sports (UK/International)
Yahoo Sports UK republishes reporting that Ipswich have been linked with Kjell Scherpen (news-syndication of Sky/Ben Heckner coverage).
Yahoo Sports UK republishes reporting that Ipswich have been linked with Kjell Scherpen (news-syndication of Sky/Ben Heckner coverage).
Mixed reliability · 50%AD (Algemeen Dagblad)ConcreteNamed source
Algemeen Dagblad reports Ipswich have submitted a bid and are negotiating to sign Kjell Scherpen from Union SG (player open to move).
Algemeen Dagblad reports Ipswich have submitted a bid and are negotiating to sign Kjell Scherpen from Union SG (player open to move).
Mixed reliability · 50%Voetbalnieuws (Voetbalkrant)
Voetbalnieuws reports Ipswich have advanced negotiations and that Union would have to give a large percentage of any fee to Brighton (reports Ipswich/Leeds interest, cites Sky tweet).
Voetbalnieuws reports Ipswich have advanced negotiations and that Union would have to give a large percentage of any fee to Brighton (reports Ipswich/Leeds interest, cites Sky tweet).
Mixed reliability · 50%VitalFootball
Vital Football reports Ipswich have intensified pursuit and submitted a formal bid for Kjell Scherpen, citing AD and local journalists for details.
Vital Football reports Ipswich have intensified pursuit and submitted a formal bid for Kjell Scherpen, citing AD and local journalists for details.
Mixed reliability · 50%Voetbalprimeur.nl
Voetbalprimeur reports Ipswich want two Dutch keepers and that Scherpen is on his way — citing AD and saying negotiations between the clubs are ongoing.
Voetbalprimeur reports Ipswich want two Dutch keepers and that Scherpen is on his way — citing AD and saying negotiations between the clubs are ongoing.
Mixed reliability · 50%Voetbalkrant.com
Voetbalkrant (Dutch sports site) reports Ipswich have made a concrete offer (name-checks Sacha Tavolieri / AD reporting) and quotes an €8m bid figure.
Voetbalkrant (Dutch sports site) reports Ipswich have made a concrete offer (name-checks Sacha Tavolieri / AD reporting) and quotes an €8m bid figure.
Mixed reliability · 46%Goal
Goal.com (Brazil edition) reports Ipswich interest in Scherpen citing Algemeen Dagblad as source (Portuguese/Português article).
Goal.com (Brazil edition) reports Ipswich interest in Scherpen citing Algemeen Dagblad as source (Portuguese/Português article).
Mixed reliability · 50%TWTD.co.uk
TWTD (Ipswich fan site) reports Sky Sports' coverage that Scherpen is on Ipswich’s list of potential signings.
TWTD (Ipswich fan site) reports Sky Sports' coverage that Scherpen is on Ipswich’s list of potential signings.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Union St. Gilloise finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points