Mathias Delorge Explained

Mathias Delorge
Fullname:Mathias Delorge-Knieper
Birth Date:31 July 2004
Birth Place:Sint-Truiden, Belgium
Height:1.89m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Gent
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2009–2010
Youthclubs1:Heers VV
Youthyears2:2011–2022
Youthclubs2:Sint-Truiden
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:Sint-Truiden
Caps1:41
Goals1:1
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Lierse Kempenzonen (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Gent
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019–2020
Nationalteam1:Belgium U16
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Belgium U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:28 July 2024
Ntupdate:15:10, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Mathias Delorge-Knieper (born 31 July 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gent.

Club career

Delorge is a youth product of Heers VV before moving to Sint-Truiden's academy in 2011. In November 2020, he started training with the senior team for the first time.[1] On 15 January 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Sint-Truiden and started playing with their reserves.[2] He was a part of the senior team for the preseason in the summer of 2021.[3]

Delorge made his senior and professional debut with Sint-Truiden as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Standard Liège on 10 April 2022.[4] In the summer of 2022 he tore his meniscus, which kept him out for 4 months. On January 31 2023, he was loaned to Lierse Kempenzonen in the Challenger Pro League for the second half of the season.[5] Making 10 appearances and scoring 1 goal on his loan, Delorge returned to Sint-Truiden for the 2023–24 season.[6]

On 24 July 2024, Delorge signed a four-year contract with Gent.[7]

International career

Delorge is a youth international for Belgium, having played for the Belgium U20s in November 2023.[8]

Personal life

Mathias is the son of Peter Delorge and nephew of Kristof Delorge, both former professional footballers.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steppe mikt nog in 2020 op rentree, zoon Delorge scoort in onderlinge oefenpot. 22 December 2020. www.hbvl.be.
  2. Web site: EERSTE PROFCONTRACT VOOR MATHIAS DELORGE-KNIEPER. 15 January 2021. stvv.com.
  3. Web site: Zo maakt nieuwe coach Hollerbach STVV klaar voor seizoensbegin. Alain. Eliasy. 13 July 2021. Knack.
  4. Web site: Geen play-offs voor STVV, maar Kanaries dansen wel nog tegen Standard. 10 April 2022. Het Nieuwsblad.
  5. Web site: Lierse huurt Mathias Delorge van STVV. 31 January 2023. Gazet van Antwerpen.
  6. Web site: Interview met Mathias Delorge: “In voetbal is alles mogelijk”. VoetbalBelgie.
  7. Web site: K.A.A. Gent. Van Kanarie naar Buffalo: welkom, Mathias!. From Canary to Buffalo: welcome, Mathias!. 24 July 2024. 2 August 2024. de.
  8. Web site: L'une des révélations de notre championnat vers le top européen ?. 22 November 2023. Walfoot.be.
  9. Web site: Mathias Delorge eerste profcontract bij STVV. VoetbalBelgie.