Zeno Van Den Bosch Explained

Zeno Van Den Bosch
Birth Date:	6 July 2003
Birth Place:	Brasschaat, Belgium
Height:	1.92 m
Position:	Defender
Currentclub:	Royal Antwerp
Clubnumber:	33
Youthyears1:	2008–2011
Youthclubs1:	Mariaburg VK
Youthyears2:	2011–2013
Youthclubs2:	Beerschot
Youthyears3:	2013–2016
Youthclubs3:	Lierse
Youthyears4:	2016–2022
Youthclubs4:	Royal Antwerp
Years1:	2022–2023
Clubs1:	Royal Antwerp II
Caps1:	12
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2022–
Clubs2:	Royal Antwerp
Caps2:	40
Goals2:	0
Nationalyears1:	2020
Nationalteam1:	Belgium U17
Nationalcaps1:	4
Nationalgoals1:	0
Nationalyears2:	2024–
Nationalteam2:	Belgium U21
Nationalcaps2:	2
Nationalgoals2:	0
Club-Update:	29 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:	15:04, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Zeno Van Den Bosch (born 6 July 2003) is a Belgian footballer who plays for Royal Antwerp as a central defender.

Career

Born in Brasschaat, Van Den Bosch trained at Mariaburg VK, Beerschot and Lierse,^[1] before joining the Royal Antwerp academy in 2016.^[2] In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Antwerp.^[3] In September 2022, his contract was extended to 2025, with an option to extend further.^[4]

On January 18, 2023, Van Den Bosch made his official debut in the club's first team: in a 3–0 league match win against KV Oostende.^[5] In April 2023, Van Den Bosch appeared as a substitute in the Belgian Cup final as Antwerp defeated KV Mechelen 2–0.^[6] Later that year, on 22 August, he made his debut in European competitions in a 1–0 victory over AEK Athens in the Champions League play-off round.^[7]

Career statistics

^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Belgian Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Royal Antwerp	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	7	0	2	0	0	0	–		9	0
	2023–24		23	0	5	2	5	0	1	0	34	2
Career total			30	0	7	2	5	0	1	0	43	2

Honours

Royal Antwerp

• Belgian Pro League

2022–23

• Belgian Cup

2022–23^[9]

• Belgian Super Cup

2023^[10]

External links

• • Belgium profile at Belgian FA

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wie is Zeno Van Den Bosch, talentvolle centrale verdediger van Antwerp? . Voetbalflitsen.nl . nl . 12 December 2023 .
2. Web site: Debutant zonder plankenkoorts: met de 19-jarige Zeno Van Den Bosch lijkt Antwerp er achterin een volwaardige optie bij te hebben. Nieuwsblad.be. May 3, 2023. Hannes. Van Gael. January 28, 2023.
3. Web site: PROFCONTRACT VOOR 5 YOUNGSTERS. Royal Antwerp FC. May 3, 2023. September 10, 2023.
4. Web site: Youth products Laurit Krasniqi and Zeno Van Den Bosch extend contract with Antwerp. gva.be. May 3, 2023. September 7, 2022.
5. Web site: KV Ostend 0-3 Antwerp. gva.be. May 3, 2023. January 18, 2023.
6. Web site: Pieter-Jan. Calcoen. After the Croky Cup, Antwerp's strong man is not satisfied: Paul Gheysens wants to be the best in all areas. May 3, 2023. May 2, 2023. hbvl.be.
7. Web site: Antwerp overleeft met z’n tienen en trekt met bonus naar Athene . . nl . 22 August 2023 .
8. Web site: Zeno Van Den Bosch . 27 March 2024 . Soccerway.
9. Web site: Geen schoonheidsprijs, wel een vierde beker: Antwerp maakt favorietenrol waar tegen KV Mechelen . Sporza . nl . 30 April 2023.
10. Web site: Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen . 23 July 2023 . Sporza . nl . 23 July 2023.