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Mike Penders
Belgian footballer (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mike Louis Penders (born 31 July 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.
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Club career
Genk
Penders is a youth product of Boorsem Sport and Bregel Sport, before moving to the academy of Genk in 2018.[3]
On 30 April 2021, he signed his first contract with Genk.[4] On 25 May 2022, he extended his contract until 2025.[5]
In the 2022–23 season, he was promoted to their reserve team Jong Genk.[2] He made his debut in a 4–1 victory against Lierse.[6][7]
On 23 August 2023, he again extended his contract until 2028.[8] He was made captain of Jong Genk in the 2023–24 season[7]
Following the departure of Maarten Vandevoordt and injury to Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Penders made his senior debut with the Genk first team in a 0–0 Belgian Pro League tie with Standard Liège on 28 July 2024.[9] At 18 years and 363 days, he was the third youngest goalkeeper to debut in the history of the league.[10]
Chelsea
On 27 August 2024, it was announced that Penders would join Premier League club Chelsea in the summer of 2025.[7][11]
On 28 July 2025, Penders joined Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on a season-long loan deal.[12]
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International career
Penders is a youth international for Belgium. In 2023 he was called up to the Belgium U19s where he acted as captain.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 August 2025[14]
- Includes Belgian Cup, FA Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
Honours
Chelsea
References
External links
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