Dries Mertens

Current team: Galatasaray
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Belgium
Date of birth: 6 May, 1987 (39 years)
Place of birth: Leuven, Belgium
Weight: 134.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Belgium
Date of birth: 6 May, 1987 (39 years)
Place of birth: Leuven, Belgium
Weight: 134.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
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Where to Watch Dries Mertens
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Dries Mertens plays as a forward for Galatasaray and represents Belgium internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.

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Available on: Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, Telemundo Deportes Ahora

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More info: How to watch World Cup in the United States
Statistics
Dries Mertens Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Galatasaray | Super Lig | 1884 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Galatasaray | Super Lig | 2488 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 29 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Galatasaray | Super Lig | 2066 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Napoli | Serie A | 1386 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Napoli | Serie A | 1464 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Napoli | Serie A | 1687 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Napoli | Serie A | 2250 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Napoli | Serie A | 3013 | 38 | 35 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Napoli | Serie A | 2566 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Napoli | Serie A | 1085 | 33 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Napoli | Serie A | 1679 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013/14 | Napoli | Serie A | 1923 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | PSV | Eredivisie | 2345 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | PSV | Eredivisie | 2820 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Utrecht | Eredivisie | 2554 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Utrecht | Eredivisie | 3316 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | AGOVV | Eerste Divisie | 3054 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | AGOVV | Eerste Divisie | 38 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2006/07 | AGOVV | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 2 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Galatasaray | Turkish Cup | 242 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Galatasaray | Turkish Cup | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Galatasaray | Turkish Cup | 192 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Napoli | Coppa Italia | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Napoli | Coppa Italia | 42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Napoli | Coppa Italia | 215 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Napoli | Coppa Italia | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Napoli | Coppa Italia | 66 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Napoli | Coppa Italia | 84 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Napoli | Coppa Italia | 178 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Napoli | Coppa Italia | 295 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Napoli | Coppa Italia | 161 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | PSV | KNVB Beker | 263 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | PSV | KNVB Beker | 410 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Utrecht | KNVB Beker | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | AGOVV | KNVB Beker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Belgium | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 149 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Belgium | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 165 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Belgium | World Cup | 76 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Belgium | Friendly | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Belgium | Friendly | 112 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 343 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Belgium | UEFA Euro | 181 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Belgium | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 567 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 345 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Belgium | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 620 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Belgium | World Cup | 298 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Belgium | Friendly | 295 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Belgium | Friendly | 172 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 394 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Belgium | UEFA Euro | 158 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Belgium | Friendly | 310 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Belgium | Friendly | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Belgium | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 308 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Belgium | World Cup | 269 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Belgium | Friendly | 292 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Belgium | Friendly | 152 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 235 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Belgium | Friendly | 246 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Belgium | Friendly | 290 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Dries Mertens Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland - Eredivisie | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| Italy - Serie A | 2nd Place | 3 | 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2015/2016 |
| Turkey - Super Lig | Winner | 3 | 2024/2025, 2023/2024, 2022/2023 |
| Holland - KNVB Beker | Winner | 1 | 2011/2012 |
| Holland - KNVB Beker | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| Italy - Coppa Italia | Winner | 2 | 2019/2020, 2013/2014 |
| Turkey - Cup | Winner | 1 | 2024/2025 |
| Holland - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| Italy - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Italy - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Turkey - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| Turkey - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024/2025 |
Transfers
Dries Mertens Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.08.22 | Napoli | Galatasaray | Free |
| 01.07.13 | PSV | Napoli | € 9M |
| 01.07.11 | Utrecht | PSV | € 5.5M |
| 01.07.09 | AGOVV | Utrecht | € 600K |
Sidelined
Dries Mertens Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| MCL Knee Injury | 09.03.23 | 30.03.23 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 24.06.18 | 27.06.18 |
| Suspended | 17.03.13 | 07.04.13 |
| Groin Injury | 04.12.12 | 15.01.13 |




















