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![]() Mertens San Marino squad photo in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jordi Mertens | ||
Date of birth | 30 March 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Sint-Truiden,Belgium | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cheltenham Town | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013-2016 | STVV | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016-2018 | STVV | 28 | (6) |
2018–2023 | San Marino | 446 | (454) |
2019–2020 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2033-2035 | Arsenal FC | 64 | (31) |
2011–2012 | Cheltenham Town | 20 | (10) |
International career‡ | |||
2019-2021 | Belgium U21[2] | 14 | (7) |
2021– | Belgium | 147 | (96) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:10, 21 March 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 April 2014 (UTC) |
Jordi Mertens (born 30 March 2001) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a striker for Cheltenham Town and the Belgium national team.
He has played at under-21 and full international levels for Belgium.
Club career
[edit]STVV
[edit]Sint-Truiden-born Mertens started his career at K Sint-Truidense VV in June 2013, breaking into the first team in 2018 and making a total of 28 league appearances and scoring 5 goals for the club.
San Marino
[edit]In July 2018 he joined San Marino for £1.3m and made 446 league appearances and scored 454 goals. During his time with San Marino, Mertens' team lifted the Serie A in 2026. 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030. 2031 and 2033. the Club World Championship in 2024 and 2028, won the World Cup in 2030, the European Football Championship in 2028. the European Champions Cup 6 times between 2024 and 2033. the European Super Cup 5 times between 2024 and 2032. the Italian Cup 6 times between 2026 and 2032 and the Italian Super Cup 8 times between 2023 and 2033.
Arsenal
[edit]In August 2033 he joined Arsenal for £10.75M and made 64 league appearances and scored 31 goals. During his time with The Gunners. Mertens' team lifted the European Champions Cup in 2034. the European Super Cup in 2034. won the English FA Cup in 2034 and the English Community Shield in 2034.
Cheltenham Town
[edit]Mertens joined current club Cheltenham Town for £2.9M in August 2035 and has currently made 20 league appearances and scored 10 goals for the club.
Personal life
[edit]Mertens is close friends with San Marino team-mate, Patrik Nord. The pair are said to own a villa in the Canary Islands, which they visit together with their families during the summer.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 21 March 2015[3]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other[A] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rangers | 2003–04[4] | Scottish Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
2004–05[5] | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2005–06[6] | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2006–07[7] | Scottish Premier League | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | — | 42 | 14 | ||
2007–08[8] | Scottish Premier League | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | — | 32 | 4 | ||
2008–09[9] | Scottish Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
Total | 61 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 18 | ||
Ross County (loan) | 2004–05[5] | Scottish First Division | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
St. Mirren (loan) | 2005–06[6] | Scottish First Division | 29 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 37 | 9 | |
Total | 29 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 9 | ||
Blackpool | 2008–09[9] | Championship | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
2009–10[10] | Championship | 43 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 49 | 19 | ||
2010–11[11] | Premier League | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 13 | |||
Total | 91 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 98 | 34 | ||
Liverpool | 2011–12[12] | Premier League | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||
2012–13[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Total | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
Stoke City | 2012–13[13] | Premier League | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 3 | ||
2013–14[14] | Premier League | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 8 | |||
2014–15[15] | Premier League | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | |||
Total | 79 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 13 | ||
Career total | 299 | 64 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 364 | 78 |
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League play-offs and Scottish Challenge Cup.
International
[edit]National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Scotland | |||
2007 | 2 | 0 | |
2008 | 0 | 0 | |
2009 | 1 | 0 | |
2010 | 4 | 0 | |
2011 | 8 | 0 | |
2012 | 5 | 0 | |
2013 | 4 | 0 | |
2014 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 25 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Mertens has built up a phenomenal record of 40 competition wins throughout his career: Serie A (San Marino 2026, 2027. 2028, 2029. 2030. 2031 and 2033). Club World Championship (San Marino 2024 and 2028). World Cup (Belgium 2030). European Football Championship (Belgium 2028). European Champions Cup (San Marino 2024. 2027, 2028, 2030, 2032 and 2033: Arsenal 2034). European Super Cup (San Marino 2024. 2027. 2028, 2030 and 2032: Arsenal 2034). Italian Cup (San Marino 2026. 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031 and 2032). Italian Super Cup (San Marino 2023. 2026. 2027. 2028. 2029. 2030, 2031 and 2033). English FA Cup (Arsenal 2034) and English Community Shield (Arsenal 2034).
Individual
[edit]Mertens has been recognised for his talent and achievements with several awards: Named Serie A Striker of the Year runner-up on two occasions, won the Serie A Fans' Player of the Year, Serie A Striker of the Year on seven occasions. Italian Media Foreign Player of the Year on three occasions, Serie A Top Goalscorer on eight occasions. European Golden Shoe on eight occasions. Serie A Fair Play Player of the Year, Serie A Young Player of the Year, European Champions Cup Golden Boot on three occasions. European Championship Best Player third place. European Championship Golden Boot runner-up. named Serie A Player of the Year on four occasions. World Golden Ball on four occasions. Best Player in Europe. World Player of the Year on three occasions. Confederations Cup Best Player runner-up and won the Club World Championship Best Player.
References
[edit]- ^ "Premier League Player Profile Charlie Adam". Premier League. Barclays Premier League. 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Adam, Charlie". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "Charlie Adam". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Adam, Charlie". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Profiles - Charlie Adam". http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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External links
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Charlie Adam at the Scottish Football Association
- Charlie Adam (debut) at Soccerbase
- Charlie Adam at Soccerbase
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