Keano Vanrafelghem (born 2 August 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Mechelen.

Club career

Vanrafelghem began his career at the youth academy of Club Brugge. On 22 August 2020, he made his debut for Brugge's reserve side, Club NXT in the Belgian First Division B against RWDM47. He came on as an 85th-minute substitute as NXT lost 2–0.[1]

On 31 January 2023, Vanrafelghem signed with Patro Eisden.[2] On 31 August 2023, he was loaned to Sporting Hasselt.[3]

On 16 January 2025, Vanrafelghem joined Mechelen on a four-and-a-half-year deal.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 September 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Club NXT 2020–21 1B Pro League 10 0 10 0
2021–22 1B Pro League 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Challenger Pro League 2 0 2 0
Total 12 0 12 0
Patro Eisden 2022–23 National Division 1 4 0 0 0 4 0
2023–24 Challenger Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25 Challenger Pro League 5 5 1 0 6 5
Total 9 5 1 0 10 5
Sporting Hasselt (loan) 2023–24 Belgian Division 2 32 19 0 0 32 19
Career total 53 24 1 0 0 0 54 24

References

  1. ^ "RWDM 2–0 Club NXT". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "Welkom Keano Vanrafelghem!" (in Dutch). Patro Eisden. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Vanrafelghem, Verburgh en Cuypers op huurbasis naar Sporting Hasselt" [Vanrafelghem, Verburgh and Cuypers on loan to Sporting Hasselt] (in Dutch). Patro Eisden. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Geel-rood verwelkomt Keano 'Kiki' Vanrafelghem" [Yellow-red welcomes Keano 'Kiki' Vanrafelghem] (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. ^ Keano Vanrafelghem at Soccerway
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