Christophe Janssens

Christophe Arnold Janssens (born 9 March 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Francs Borains.

Christophe Janssens

Personal information
Full name	Christophe Arnold Janssens[1]
Date of birth	(1998-03-09) 9 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Verviers, Belgium
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Francs Borains
Number	4
Youth career
2014–2015	Club Brugge
2015–2017	Genk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Genk	2	(0)
2017–2018	→ MVV Maastricht (loan)	22	(1)
2018–2021	Westerlo	38	(1)
2021–2024	Deinze	69	(2)
2024–	Francs Borains	13	(0)
International career
2013	Belgium U15	4	(0)
2013–2014	Belgium U16	16	(2)
2014–2015	Belgium U17	24	(1)
2016	Belgium U18	1	(0)
2016–2017	Belgium U19	4	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 May 2025

Club career

Genk

Janssens is a youth product of Genk

On 14 May 2017, Janssens made his debut in the first team as a substitute replacing Sebastien Dewaest in the 84th minute of a 2–0 away win over Royal Excel Mouscron in the UEFA Europa League play-offs in Belgium.^[2] On 27 May he played, again, in a UEFA Europa League play-offs match as a substitute replacing Omar Colley in the 85th minute of a 3–0 home win over Sint-Truidense.^[3]

Loan to MVV Maastricht

On 1 July, Janssens was signed by Eerste Divisie side MVV Maastricht. On 18 August he made his debut for Maastricht as a starter, he score his first professional goal in the 28th minute of a 4–3 home win over Go Ahead Eagles.^[4] On 19 September he played in the first round of the KNVB Beker in a 3–2 home defeat against AZ Alkmaar.^[5]

Deinze

On 22 June 2021, he joined Deinze on a two-year contract.^[6]

Francs Borains

On 11 December 2024, Janssens joined Francs Borains, after his now former club Deinze went bankrupted.^[7]

Personal life

Janssens' twin brother Mathias is also a footballer and plays for Valour FC in Canada.^[8]