Birger Verstraete
Full name: Birger Verstraete
Current team: OH Leuven
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Belgium
Date of birth: 16 April, 1994 (32 years)
Place of birth: Oostende, Belgium
Weight: 143.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
Current team: OH Leuven
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Belgium
Date of birth: 16 April, 1994 (32 years)
Place of birth: Oostende, Belgium
Weight: 143.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
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Transfers
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Where to Watch Birger Verstraete
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Birger Verstraete plays as a midfielder for OH Leuven and represents Belgium internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
DAZN
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Birger Verstraete Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Leuven | Pro League | 1712 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Leuven | Pro League | 2588 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Aris | Super League | 1568 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | KV Mechelen | Pro League | 1605 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2022/23 | Antwerp | Pro League | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Antwerp | Pro League | 2521 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2020/21 | Antwerp | Jupiler League | 23 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | FC Koln | Bundesliga | 664 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Gent | Jupiler League | 34 | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Gent | Jupiler League | 25 | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Gent | Jupiler League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Kortrijk | Jupiler League | 20 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Kortrijk | Jupiler League | 18 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Mouscron | Jupiler League | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Leuven | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Leuven | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Aris | Greek Cup | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | KV Mechelen | Belgian Cup | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Antwerp | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Antwerp | Belgian Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | FC Koln | DFB Pokal | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Kortrijk | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Antwerp | UEFA Conference League | 113 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Antwerp | UEFA Europa League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Antwerp | UEFA Europa League | 224 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Gent | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Gent | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Belgium | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Belgium U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Belgium U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Birger Verstraete Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium - First Division A | 2nd Place | 1 | 2011/2012, |
| Belgium - Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019/2020, |
| Belgium - Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2022/2023, 2018/2019, |
| Greece - Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023/2024, |
Transfers
Birger Verstraete Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.07.2024 | Aris | Leuven | Transfer |
| 12.09.2023 | Antwerp | Aris | Transfer |
| 30.06.2023 | KV Mechelen | Antwerp | Return from loan |
| 06.09.2022 | Antwerp | KV Mechelen | Loan |
| 01.07.2021 | FC Koln | Antwerp | Transfer |
| 30.06.2021 | Antwerp | FC Koln | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2020 | FC Koln | Antwerp | Loan |
| 01.07.2019 | Gent | FC Koln | Transfer |
| 17.01.2017 | Kortrijk | Gent | Transfer |
| 01.07.2015 | Club Brugge KV | Kortrijk | Free agent |
| 30.06.2015 | Mouscron | Club Brugge KV | Return from loan |
| 08.07.2014 | Club Brugge KV | Mouscron | Loan |
Sidelined
Birger Verstraete Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Strain | 23.04.2025 | 25.04.2025 |
| Unknown | 29.03.2025 | 04.04.2025 |
| Heel Injury | 06.01.2025 | 25.01.2025 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 03.03.2020 | 31.07.2020 |
| Knee Injury | 19.09.2019 | 02.11.2019 |
