Sven Kums
Current team: Gent
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Belgium
Date of birth: 26 February, 1988 (38 years)
Place of birth: Asse, Belgium
Weight: 138.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €275k
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Belgium
Date of birth: 26 February, 1988 (38 years)
Place of birth: Asse, Belgium
Weight: 138.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €275k
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Sven Kums plays as a midfielder for Gent and represents Belgium internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Sven Kums Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Gent | Pro League | 1045 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Gent | Pro League | 2174 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Gent | Pro League | 3240 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021/22 | Gent | Pro League | 2602 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Gent | Pro League | 2801 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Gent | Pro League | 1873 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Anderlecht | Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Anderlecht | Pro League | 2632 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Anderlecht | Pro League | 3029 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Udinese | Serie A | 1830 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Gent | Pro League | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Gent | Pro League | 3367 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Gent | Pro League | 1997 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Zulte Waregem | Pro League | 2555 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013/14 | Heerenveen | Eredivisie | 115 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Heerenveen | Eredivisie | 2693 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Heerenveen | Eredivisie | 2913 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Kortrijk | Pro League | 2565 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Kortrijk | Pro League | 3183 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Kortrijk | Pro League | 2694 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | Kortrijk | Challenger Pro League | 1382 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |||||
| 2006/07 | Lierse | Pro League | 14 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 83 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 256 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 82 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 460 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Anderlecht | Belgian Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Anderlecht | Belgian Cup | 110 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Gent | Belgian Cup | 175 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Zulte Waregem | Belgian Cup | 456 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Heerenveen | KNVB Beker | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Heerenveen | KNVB Beker | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Kortrijk | Belgian Cup | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Kortrijk | Belgian Cup | 327 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Gent | UEFA Conference League | 747 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Gent | UEFA Conference League | 775 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Gent | UEFA Europa League | 162 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Gent | UEFA Conference League | 892 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Gent | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Gent | UEFA Conference League | 783 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Gent | UEFA Champions League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Gent | UEFA Europa League | 382 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Gent | UEFA Europa League | 795 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 338 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016/17 | Gent | UEFA Europa League | 256 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Gent | UEFA Champions League | 720 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Zulte Waregem | UEFA Europa League | 536 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Heerenveen | UEFA Europa League | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Belgium | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Belgium U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 406 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Sven Kums Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium - Pro League | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Belgium - Pro League | 2nd Place | 2 | 2019/2020, 2015/2016 |
| Belgium - Challenger Pro League | Winner | 1 | 2007/2008 |
| Belgium - Cup | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| Belgium - Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2013/2014 |
| Belgium - Super Cup | Winner | 2 | 2017/2018, 2015/2016 |
| Belgium - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022/2023 |
Transfers
Sven Kums Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.20 | Anderlecht | Gent | € 1.5M |
| 21.08.19 | Anderlecht | Gent | Loan |
| 01.07.17 | Watford | Anderlecht | € 6.5M |
| 30.08.16 | Watford | Udinese | Loan |
| 29.08.16 | Gent | Watford | € 10M |
| 01.07.14 | ZW | Gent | N/A |
| 02.09.13 | Heerenveen | ZW | N/A |
| 01.07.11 | Kortrijk | Heerenveen | € 800K |
Sidelined
Sven Kums Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Calf Injury | 21.04.25 | 09.05.25 |
| Calf Injury | 25.10.24 | 23.11.24 |
| Calf Injury | 16.09.24 | 02.10.24 |
| Calf Injury | 24.05.24 | 29.05.24 |
| Ankle Injury | 02.02.24 | 06.04.24 |
| Suspended | 02.02.20 | 08.02.20 |
| Suspended | 17.12.18 | 23.12.18 |
| Suspended | 11.02.18 | 17.02.18 |
| Suspended | 21.09.14 | 29.09.14 |
| Suspended | 10.05.14 | 10.05.14 |
| Suspended | 15.04.14 | 15.04.14 |
| Suspended | 09.02.14 | 09.02.14 |
| Thigh Injury | 13.05.13 | 30.06.13 |
| Suspended | 20.01.13 | 27.01.13 |
| Suspended | 11.08.12 | 13.08.12 |
