Kenneth Schuermans

Kenneth Schuermans

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-05-25) 25 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Genk, Belgium
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Deinze
Number	23
Youth career
1997–2000	Verbroedering Maasmechelen
2000–2005	Patro Eisden
2005–2008	Verbroedering Maasmechelen
2008	Excelsior Veldwezelt
2008–2011	Verbroedering Maasmechelen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2017	Westerlo	134	(6)
2017–2021	OH Leuven	89	(5)
2021–2022	Lierse Kempenzonen	6	(4)
2022–	Deinze	58	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024

Kenneth Schuermans (born 25 May 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Deinze in the Belgian First Division B. He plays as a central defender. From 2009 to 2017 he played for Westerlo and before 2009 he played for seventh tier club Verbroedering Maasmechelen.

Career

Verbroedering Maasmechelen

Schuermans started playing football at Verbroedering Maasmechelen, where he progressed through the youth teams and finally made the first team competing in the Belgian Provincial Leagues. During this period he briefly worked as a mail carrier. Eventually, professional club Westerlo discovered him and signed him to their youth team.^[2]

Westerlo

On 3 March 2012, Schuermans made his official debut for Westerlo against Lokeren, coming on as a half-time substitute for Evariste Ngolok in a 4–0 loss.^[3] He would eventually suffer relegation with Westerlo that season to the second division. From the 2012–13 season, he became a permanent starter in the second division for Westerlo. On 13 October 2012, he scored his first goal of his professional career against RWDM Brussels.^[4] In the 2013–14 season he won the second division title with Westerlo and thus promoted to the Belgian First Division A.^[5] Also in the 2014–15 season, he was a starter in defense.^[1]

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

On 19 May 2017, Schuermans signed with Oud-Heverlee Leuven after playing for Westerlo for 6 years.^[6] There, he immediately grew into a starter, and he occasionally managed to score as well, managing 5 goals in 89 appearances.^[1]

Lierse Kempenzonen

On 21 May 2021, he signed with Lierse Kempenzonen on a one-year contract.^[6] He made his debut on 13 August in a 1–1 away draw against Deinze.^[7] The following week, on 22 August, Schuermans scored a brace on two headers to secure a 2–0 win over Virton.^[8][9] He scored again the following week in a 2–3 loss to his former club Westerlo.^[10] On 12 September, he scored his fourth league goal in four matches as Lierse Kempenzonen beat RWDM 4–1.^[11]

References

1. "Belgium - K. Schuermans - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". nr.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
2. Steurbaut, Kersten (25 October 2014). "'Hij levert nog ieder jaar pizza's aan De Post'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish).
3. "Lokeren vs. Westerlo - 3 March 2012 - Soccerway". nr.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
4. "Westerlo vs. RWDM Brussels - 13 October 2012 - Soccerway". nr.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
5. Bogaert, Glenn (24 April 2014). "Westerlo wil titel vieren in 'Westel Magic Village'". De Morgen (in Flemish).
6. "Kenneth Schuermans is transfer nummer elf voor Lierse K." Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 21 May 2021.
7. "Deinze vs. Lierse K - 13 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
8. "Lierse K vs. Excelsior Virton - 22 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
9. Guldentops, Kurt (22 August 2021). "Kenneth Schuermans buffelt Lierse K. naar thuiszege tegen Virton en 4 op 6". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish).
10. "Westerlo vs. Lierse K - 28 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
11. "Lierse Kempenzonen pakt RWDM in met 4-1". RTV (in Dutch). 13 September 2021.

External links

• Kenneth Schuermans at Soccerway