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Jordi Mertens
	Mertens San Marino squad photo in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Jordi Mertens
Date of birth	30 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Sint-Truiden,Belgium
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Cheltenham Town
Number	14
Youth career
2013-2016	STVV
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016-2018	STVV
2018–2023	San Marino
2019–2020	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)
2033-2035	Arsenal FC
2011–2012	Cheltenham Town
International career‡
2019-2021	Belgium U21
2021–	Belgium
	*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)

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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

STVV

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

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

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

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

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

Club

As of match played 21 March 2015^[3]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other^[A]		Total
Club	Season	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
Ross County (loan)	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
St. Mirren (loan)	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

As of match played 4 March 2014^[16]^[17]

International statistics
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
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

Club

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

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

^ "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. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

External links

Charlie Adam at the Scottish Football Association
Charlie Adam (debut) at Soccerbase
Charlie Adam at Soccerbase

Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Dundee Category:Scottish footballers Category:Scotland international footballers Category:Scotland B international footballers Category:Scotland under-21 international footballers Category:Association football midfielders Category:Rangers F.C. players Category:Ross County F.C. players Category:St Mirren F.C. players Category:Blackpool F.C. players Category:Liverpool F.C. players Category:Stoke City F.C. players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Scottish Premier League players Category:The Football League players Category:Premier League players

[1] "Premier League Player Profile Charlie Adam". Premier League. Barclays Premier League. 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.

[2] "Adam, Charlie". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.

[3] "Charlie Adam". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[4] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[2004/2005-5] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[2005/2006-6] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[7] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[8] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[2008/2009-9] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[10] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[11] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[12] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[2012/2013-13] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[14] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

[15] "Games played by Charlie Adam in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 August 2014.

[16] "Adam, Charlie". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 31 August 2012.

[17] "Profiles - Charlie Adam". http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/. Retrieved 27 February 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

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