Rein Van Helden

Following his move to Antwerp, Helden's current-season form is level with last season (Season 20→20), while his Rating eased 52→50. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 34).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Antwerp · 4th	3	1	0	7.33	50	20
2025/26	St. Truiden · 3rd	21	1	0	7	52	20
2024/25	St. Truiden · 3rd	32	1	1	6.85	59	30
2023/24	St. Truiden · 2nd	36	0	0	—	61	14
2022/23	MVV · 5th	33	2	1	6.96	59	34

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Belgium · international

Side	Apps	G
Belgium U21	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

R. Van Helden is a 24-year-old central defender at St. Truiden, rated 50.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (47.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Helden.

On the season, Helden graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 3.314 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 20 → 20). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50. At 24 Helden is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2023/24

50.3

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

19.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

47.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.31

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · St. Truiden finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.31

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 47.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 50.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %47.5%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900.053

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.053

Defensive actions / 903.314

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.158

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~16), then tapers with age. At 24, Helden sits on 15.9, at or near its peak. The blue line is Helden's projected Rating — 50.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles42

Interceptions17

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards1

Transfer history

AntwerpJan 2026 – now

St. TruidenJul 2023 – Jan 2026

MVVuntil Jul 2023

About R. Van Helden

Rein Van Helden is a 24-year-old centre-back who plays for Antwerp, born on July 24, 2002 in Genk, standing 187 cm tall. He is from Belgium. Antwerp currently sit 4th of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League.

This season

In the current season, R. Van Helden has made 3 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 270 minutes, averaging a 7.27 match rating over his last 3 rated games.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 4-4 draw at home vs Genk (79 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 15, 2026: 3-0 win away at Kortrijk (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
August 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs SK Beveren (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)

R. Van Helden's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Antwerp face St. Truiden at home in the Jupiler Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Van Helden at 50.3 with a Season form score of 19.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, R. Van Helden has totalled 125 club appearances with 5 goals and 2 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 36 appearances for St. Truiden.

R. Van Helden's career has also included time at St. Truiden and MVV.

On the international stage, R. Van Helden has represented Belgium U21 — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.