Glenn Claes Explained

Glenn Claes
Birth Date:8 March 1994
Birth Place:Lier, Belgium
Height:1.79 m
Currentclub:Lierse
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:2000–2006
Youthclubs1:Lyra
Youthyears2:2006–2010
Youthclubs2:Lierse
Years1:2011–2013
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2019
Caps2:109
Goals2:5
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Lommel (loan)
Caps3:29
Goals3:4
Years4:2019–2020
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:RWDM
Caps5:44
Goals5:7
Years6:2023–
Caps6:8
Goals6:1
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Belgium U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalteam2:Belgium U16
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2010
Nationalteam3:Belgium U17
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2011–2012
Nationalteam4:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2012
Nationalteam5:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:1
Pcupdate:12 May 2024

Glenn Claes (born 8 March 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lierse in the Challenger Pro League.

Professional career

Born in Lier, Claes started playing football at Lyra at an early age, until the local professional club, Lierse, scouted him to their academy.[1]

On 18 March 2012, Claes made his senior debut for the club when he was in the starting lineup against Mons, before being substituted in the 77th minute in the 1–1 draw.[2]

In 2013, he signed with Mechelen. In the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, he made more than 30 league appearances. Prior to the 2018–19 season, Claes was sent to Lommel on loan.[3] After this loan, Claes signed a two-year contract with Virton on a free transfer.[4]

In September 2020, it was announced that Claes had signed a two-year contract with RWDM in the Belgian First Division B.[5]

On 16 May 2023, Claes signed a two-season contract with Lierse.[6]

Personal life

Claes is the son of the Belgian former Lyra and Lierse goalkeeper Eddy Claes.

Notes and References

  1. News: Jonge debutant Glenn Claes treedt bij Lierse in de voetsporen van vader Eddy . Het Nieuwsblad . 20 March 2013 . nl-BE . 13 July 2021 . 13 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210713191351/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/3r3nna01 . live .
  2. Web site: Lierse vs. Mons - 18 March 2012 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 13 July 2021 . 13 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210713191351/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/03/18/belgium/pro-league/koninklijke-lierse-sportkring/raec-mons/1123105/ . live .
  3. News: Lommel huurt KV Mechelen-middenvelder voor één seizoen . Gazet van Antwerpen . 17 July 2018 . nl-BE . 13 July 2021 . 13 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210713192853/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20180717_03620772 . live .
  4. News: Glenn Claes keert niet terug naar KV Mechelen en kiest voor Virton . Gazet van Antwerpen . June 2019 . nl-BE . 2021-07-13 . 2021-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210713192857/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20190619_04468087 . live .
  5. News: Nimmegeers . Jens . RWDM plukt Glenn Claes weg bij Virton . Voetbalkrant.com . 2 September 2020 . nl . 2021-07-13 . 2021-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210713191355/https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2020-09-02/rwdm-plukt-glenn-claes-weg-bij-virton . live .
  6. Web site: Lierse. WELKOM THUIS, GLENN!. WELCOME HOME, GLENN!. 16 May 2023. 8 September 2023. nl. 3 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231003233831/https://www.lierse.com/nieuws/welkom-thuis-glenn. live.