Brian De Keersmaecker

Brian De Keersmaecker
De Keersmaecker with Heracles Almelo in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Bornem, Belgium
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Oxford United
Number 14
Youth career
Willebroek-Meerhof
2008–2013 Beerschot
2013–2018 Club Brugge
2017–2020 Beerschot
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Beerschot 16 (2)
2020–2021 → Eindhoven (loan) 26 (3)
2021–2023 Eindhoven 64 (2)
2023–2025 Heracles Almelo 64 (7)
2025– Oxford United 26 (1)
International career
2016 Belgium U16 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:59, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Brian De Keersmaecker (born 6 May 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Oxford United.

Club career

De Keersmaecker made his professional debut with Beerschot in a Europa League Playoff 2–0 win over K.A.S. Eupen on 13 April 2020, scoring immediately in his debut.[1] On 2 May 2019, De Keersmaecker signed his first professional contract with Beerschot.[2]

He was sent on a one-season loan to Dutch second-tier Eerste Divisie club FC Eindhoven on 5 October 2020.[3] In May 2021 Beerschot decided not to renew his contract, making him a free agent in July.[4]

On 4 June 2021 he moved to Eindhoven on a permanent basis and signed a two-year contract.[5]

In June 2023, De Keersmaecker signed for Heracles Almelo on a four-year contract.[6]

On 1 July 2025, De Keersmaecker signed for EFL Championship club Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his debut for the club on 23 August 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Birmingham City.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 13 December 2025, in a 2–1 defeat to Preston North End.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 January 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[10]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Beerschot 2018-19 Challenger Pro League 6 1 0 0 — — 6 1
2019-20 Challenger Pro League 10 1 1 0 — — 11 1
Total 16 2 1 0 — — 17 2
Eindhoven 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 26 3 1 0 — 0 0 27 3
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 36 1 1 0 — 4[c] 0 41 1
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 28 1 1 0 — 2[c] 0 31 1
Total 90 5 3 0 — 6 0 99 5
Heracles Almelo 2023–24 Eredivisie 33 2 1 0 — — 34 2
2024–25 Eredivisie 31 5 5 0 — — 36 5
Total 64 7 6 0 — — 70 7
Oxford United 2025–26 Championship 26 1 1 0 1 0 — 28 1
Career total 196 15 11 0 1 0 6 0 214 15
  1. ^ Includes Belgian Cup, KNVB Cup, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Beerschot vs. AS Eupen - 13 April 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "OFFICIEEL: Beerschot Wilrijk beloont scorende debutant met eerste profcontract". Voetbalkrant.com. 2 May 2019.
  3. ^ Dal, Thomas (5 October 2020). "FC Eindhoven huurt Beerschot-middenvelders Vancamp en De Keersmaecker". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. ^ De Smet, Wietse (6 May 2021). "Beerschot-speler moet vertrekken: "Geen overhaaste beslissingen maken nu"". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ^ "DE KEERSMAECKER BLIJFT BLAUW-WIT" (in Dutch). Eindhoven. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  6. ^ "HERACLES ALMELO PRESENTEERT BRIAN DE KEERSMAECKER ALS NIEUWSTE AANWINST" [HERACLES ALMELO PRESENTS BRIAN DE KEERSMAECKER AS THE NEWEST ADDITION]. www.heracles.nl (in Dutch). 13 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Brian De Keersmaecker Signs For Oxford United". www.oufc.co.uk. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Birmingham City 1–0 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Oxford United 1–2 Preston North End". BBC Sport. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  10. ^ Brian De Keersmaecker at Soccerway
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