Sebbe Augustijns

Sebbe Augustijns (born 3 September 1999) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lyra-Lierse.

Sebbe Augustijns

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Brasschaat, Antwerp, Belgium[1]
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Lyra-Lierse
Number	4
Youth career
2005–2009	Achterbroek
2009–2010	Willem II
2010–2013	Beerschot
2013–2014	Waasland-Beveren
2014–2019	KV Mechelen
2019–2020	RKC Waalwijk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	RKC Waalwijk	18	(0)
2023	Telstar	19	(0)
2024–	Lyra-Lierse	37	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2025

Club career

RKC Waalwijk

Born in Brasschaat, Antwerp, Belgium,^[1] Augustijns played youth football for Achterbroek, Willem II, Beerschot and Waasland-Beveren before playing for KV Mechelen between 2014 and 2019.^[3][4] He left KV Mechelen in summer 2019 and subsequently signed for RKC Waalwijk.^[4] He made his debut for Waalwijk on 28 October 2020, starting in a 2–2 KNVB Cup draw with SC Cambuur before being substituted with 15 minutes remaining.^[5][4] He made his Eredivisie debut for Waalwijk as a substitute in a 1–1 draw away to sc Heerenveen on 14 January 2021.^[2] In March 2021, Augustijns signed a two-year contract extension with RKC, keeping him at the club until 2023.^[1]

On 15 December 2021, Augustijns suffered a fracture in his left fibula in the 41st minute of a cup match against Harkemase Boys, which required surgery and kept him sidelined for several months.^[6][7] He returned to the pitch on 15 May 2022, replacing Vurnon Anita in the 83rd minute of a 3–1 away league victory against AZ.^[8][9]

Augustijns left RKC in 2023, after making 22 total appearances for the club in three years.^[2] He failed to become a starter during his time at the club, and expressed that he wanted to seek playing time elsewhere.^[10]

Telstar

On 29 June 2023, Augustijns signed a one-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Telstar, with an option to extend by another season.^[11][10] He made his debut for the club on 14 August, starting in a 1–0 league loss on the opening day of the season to Jong PSV.^[12]

Augustijns announced his retirement from professional football in January 2024, choosing instead to focus on a civil career in his in-laws' company.^[13] Next to his civil career, he wanted to continue playing amateur football.^[14]

Lyra-Lierse

On 24 January 2024, Augustijns signed a contract with Belgian fourth-tier Belgian Division 2 club Lyra-Lierse until the end of the 2023–24 season, with an option for the 2024–25 season.^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 May 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition^[2]

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
RKC Waalwijk	2020–21	Eredivisie	8	0	1	0	—		9	0
	2021–22	Eredivisie	4	0	2	0	—		6	0
	2022–23	Eredivisie	6	0	1	0	—		7	0
	Total		18	0	4	0	—		22	0
Telstar	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	19	0	1	0	—		20	0
Lyra-Lierse	2023–24	Belgian Division 2	12	0	—		1[a]	0	13	0
Career total			49	0	5	0	1	0	55	0

1. Appearances in Belgian Division 2 promotion play-offs