Glenn Claes

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Glenn Claes (born 8 March 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lierse in the Challenger Pro League.

Glenn Claes

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-03-08) 8 March 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Lier, Belgium
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Lierse
Number	30
Youth career
2000–2006	Lyra
2006–2010	Lierse
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Lierse	3	(0)
2013–2019	Mechelen	109	(5)
2018–2019	→ Lommel (loan)	29	(4)
2019–2020	Virton	12	(1)
2020–2023	RWDM	44	(7)
2023–	Lierse	35	(7)
International career
2009	Belgium U15	4	(1)
2009–2010	Belgium U16	3	(0)
2010	Belgium U17	1	(0)
2011–2012	Belgium U18	4	(0)
2012	Belgium U19	5	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 May 2025

Professional career

Born in Lier, Claes started playing football at Lyra at an early age, until the local professional club, Lierse, scouted him to their academy.^[1]

On 18 March 2012, Claes made his senior debut for the club when he was in the starting lineup against Mons, before being substituted in the 77th minute in the 1–1 draw.^[2]

In 2013, he signed with Mechelen. In the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, he made more than 30 league appearances. Prior to the 2018–19 season, Claes was sent to Lommel on loan.^[3] After this loan, Claes signed a two-year contract with Virton on a free transfer.^[4]

In September 2020, it was announced that Claes had signed a two-year contract with RWDM in the Belgian First Division B.^[5]

On 16 May 2023, Claes signed a two-season contract with Lierse.^[6]

Personal life

Claes is the son of the Belgian former Lyra and Lierse goalkeeper Eddy Claes.^[1]