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Arthur Vermeeren
Belgian footballer (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur Denis Vermeeren (born 7 February 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille, on loan from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, and the Belgium national team.
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Club career
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Antwerp
2022–23 season
Vermeeren made his professional debut for Royal Antwerp as a second-half substitute in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League at home in Antwerp at the Bosuilstadion in a 2–0 second leg win against Lillestrøm SK on 11 August 2022.[3][better source needed] He told the media after his debut that he could not imagine a better debut.[4] He received praise from coach Mark Van Bommel who was quoted as saying “Arthur is a smart footballer, a fun guy to work with. He is eager to learn and show he can play. So he will get some playing time. He enjoyed it, I think. It's nice to see."[5]
In April 2023, Vermeeren was a starter in the 2023 Belgian Cup Final as Antwerp defeated KV Mechelen 2–0.[6] On 14 May, he scored his first goal for Antwerp in a 3–2 win over Club Brugge during the Champions' play-off.[7]
2023–24 season
On 23 July 2023, Vermeeren was a starter in the Belgian Super Cup as Antwerp defeated KV Mechelen on penalty kicks.[8] On 19 September, he made his Champions League debut in a 5–0 defeat against Barcelona.[9] On 13 December, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–2 victory in the return leg against the same opponent.[10] Vermeeren was awarded Man of the Match for his performance and told reporters in the post-match interview: "Today, a dream came true. I am very happy and I hope I have made my family proud."[11] Vermeeren ended his season at Antwerp with 8 G/A in 32 games in all competitions. Prior to his departure from the club, he made 64 consecutive starts across all competitions for the club, playing 99.4% of the available minutes during that run.[12]
Atlético Madrid
On 26 January 2024, Vermeeren joined La Liga club Atlético Madrid on a six-and-a-half-year contract.[13] The deal reportedly included a €18 million transfer fee, with up to €5 million in add-ons, and Royal Antwerp keeping a 10% sell-on clause.[14]
RB Leipzig
On 26 August 2024, Vermeeren joined Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on a season-long loan, with an obligation to buy once certain conditions were met.[15] On 17 January 2025, Leipzig confirmed that the conditions had been met, and Vermeeren had joined the club permanently on a deal until 2029.[16]
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International career
Vermeeren played for the Belgian youth teams, featuring for the Belgium U17 in the 2022 European Under-17 Championship.[17] He debuted for the Belgian senior squad on 13 October 2023, coming off the bench in the 87th minute to replace Johan Bakayoko, in a 3–2 away victory over Austria during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[18] On 28 May 2024, Vermeeren was named in the 25-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[19]
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Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 May 2025[1]
- Includes Belgian Cup, DFB-Pokal
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
International
- As of match played 17 November 2024[20]
Honours
Royal Antwerp
Individual
- Young Professional Footballer of the Year: 2022–23[23]
- Best youngster of the year: 2023[24]
- Dominique D'Onofrio Award: 2023[25]
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