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Robert-Jan Vanwesemael

Solid contributorSt. Truiden · 24 yrsStarter

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 25 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRobert-Jan Vanwesemael
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBelgium
Age24
Date of birth26 Mar 2002
Height176 cm
Shirt number#60
ClubSt. Truiden
Central midfielderalso played DEF
7
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
596
Minutes

Domestic-league season · St. Truiden.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League100907.2

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

R. Vanwesemael is a 24-year-old central midfielder at St. Truiden, rated 56.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (85.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.48 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vanwesemael.

On the season, Vanwesemael graded 33 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.481 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 33 → 33). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57. At 24 Vanwesemael is in his prime years, and a market index of 17.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Vanwesemael is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
56.6
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
32.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
85.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.48
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · St. Truiden finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

37
Apps
3.48
Def. / 90
71
Tackles
38
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

3.48 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 56.6 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.48 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles71
Interceptions38
Blocks10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.