Joachim Van Damme

Joachim Van Damme (born 23 July 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back.

Joachim Van Damme

Van Damme with KV Mechelen
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-07-23) 23 July 1991 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth	Beveren, Belgium
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Youth career
0000–2008	KSK Beveren
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	Waasland-Beveren	83[1]	(10)
2012–2016	Mechelen	60	(4)
2017–2018	Waasland-Beveren	14	(1)
2018–2022	Mechelen	71	(10)
2022–2023	Standard Liège	4	(0)
2022–2023	→ Beveren (loan)	17	(2)
International career
2010	Belgium U19	3	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2023

Cocaine suspension

Van Damme tested positive for cocaine on 16 January 2016 and was suspended by the Flemish doping tribunal for two years, until 29 January 2018.^[2] KV Mechelen subsequently cancelled his contract. As a free player, his former club Waasland-Beveren offered him a contract in May 2017. End of November 2017, although still under suspension and unavailable to play for his club, Van Damme signed a contract extension at Waasland-Beveren keeping him at the club until June 2020.

On 11 January 2022, Van Damme moved to Standard Liège.^[3] On 19 August 2022, Van Damme returned to Beveren on a season-long loan.^[4] Van Damme's contract with Standard was terminated by mutual consent on 6 September 2023.^[5]

Honours

Mechelen

• Belgian Cup: 2018–19^[6]