Jelle Vossen facts for kids
Vossen with Genk
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilzen, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Zulte Waregem | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1997 | Eigenbilzen | ||
| 1997–2000 | Tongeren | ||
| 2000–2006 | Genk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2015 | Genk | 192 | (77) |
| 2009–2010 | → Cercle Brugge (loan) | 17 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 36 | (8) |
| 2015 | Burnley | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2020 | Club Brugge | 113 | (42) |
| 2020– | Zulte Waregem | 132 | (53) |
| National team | |||
| 2004 | Belgium U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2005 | Belgium U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Belgium U17 | 16 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | Belgium U18 | 5 | (3) |
| 2006–2008 | Belgium U19 | 9 | (3) |
| 2008 | Belgium U20 | 1 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Belgium U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | Belgium | 12 | (2) |
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Jelle Vossen (born March 22, 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer. He plays as a striker for the club Zulte Waregem in Belgium.
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Jelle Vossen's Football Journey
Playing for Genk
Jelle Vossen started his professional career at Genk. In 2009, he was loaned to Cercle Brugge for a short time. He then returned to Genk in the summer of 2010. During his time at Genk, he played many games and scored lots of goals.
Time in England with Middlesbrough
On September 1, 2014, Jelle Vossen moved to England. He joined Middlesbrough, a club in the English Championship league. He was on loan from Genk for the season.
Vossen played his first game for Middlesbrough on September 13, 2014. He scored his first goals for the team by getting a hat-trick (three goals in one game). This happened in a big 5–1 win against Millwall.
Short Spell at Burnley
On July 6, 2015, Vossen signed a three-year contract with Burnley. He made his debut for Burnley on August 8, 2015, in a match against Leeds United. However, he only stayed at Burnley for less than two months.
Success with Club Brugge
Even though he had just joined Burnley, Vossen signed a five-year contract with Club Brugge on August 30, 2015. This was a big move back to Belgium.
On September 23, 2016, Jelle Vossen reached a special milestone. He scored his 100th goal in the Belgian Pro League. This was a great achievement for him!
Moving to Zulte Waregem
Vossen joined Zulte Waregem on January 30, 2020. He signed a contract for three and a half years. On March 13, 2022, he scored his 150th goal in the Belgian Pro League. This goal also made him one of the top ten goalscorers in Belgian top division history since 1974.
Playing for His Country
Jelle Vossen also played for the Belgian national team. He was called up for matches like the Kirin Cup. He often played alongside his teammate from Genk, Marvin Ogunjimi. On October 12, 2010, Vossen scored his first goal for Belgium. It was in a Euro 2012 qualifying game against Austria.
Football Achievements
Jelle Vossen has won several important trophies with his clubs:
Genk
- Belgian Pro League: 2010–11
- Belgian Cup: 2008–09, 2012–13
- Belgian Super Cup: 2011
Club Brugge
- Belgian Pro League: 2015–16, 2017–18
- Belgian Super Cup: 2016, 2018
See also
In Spanish: Jelle Vossen para niños
