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Full nameRobert-Jan Vanwesemael
PositionFull-back
NationalityBelgium
Age24
Date of birth26 Mar 2002
Height176 cm
Shirt number#60
ClubSt. Truiden
Full-backalso played DEF · FWD
37
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
3077
Minutes

Domestic-league season · St. Truiden.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League371130776.76

Scout report

Key starterFull-back

R. Vanwesemael is a 24-year-old full-back at St. Truiden, rated 58 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 52nd of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (85.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vanwesemael.

Judged on this season alone, Vanwesemael graded 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 52 full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League, on 9 clean sheets and 3.481 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 37). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, top 18% of the 52 full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League. At 24 Vanwesemael is in his prime years, and a market index of 19.3 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 18% full-backs · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 16% full-backs · Jupiler Pro League8th-best full-back in the Jupiler Pro League52nd in the Jupiler Pro League · potential9th-highest potential full-back in the Jupiler Pro League
58
Ratingi
9th of 52 full-backs
36.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.48
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · St. Truiden finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

3.48
Def. / 90
71
Tackles
38
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.5% 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 58, Vanwesemael carries the 9th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.