Benjamin Pauwels
Belgian footballer
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Benjamin Pauwels (born 29 October 2004) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a left winger for Dutch club Volendam, on loan from Spanish club Leganés.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Knokke-Heist, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Volendam (on loan from Leganés) | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Gent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Jong Gent | 11 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Beerschot | 18 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Cambuur | 35 | (4) |
| 2025– | Leganés | 10 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Volendam (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Belgium U21 | 2 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:58, 19 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Pauwels began his career with Gent, but suffered a knee injury in August 2022 which sidelined him for six months. Upon returning, he played for the under-21 squad and also for Jong Gent in the Division 1.[1]
On 8 August 2023, Pauwels signed a two-year contract with Challenger Pro League side Beerschot, after a trial period.[2] On 14 June of the following year, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Eerste Divisie side SC Cambuur.[3]
On 21 July 2025, Pauwels switched teams and countries again, after agreeing to a four-year deal with CD Leganés in the Spanish Segunda División.[4] The following 2 February, he moved to Volendam on loan.[5]
International career
On 14 March 2025, Pauwels was called up to the Belgium under-21 team for two friendlies.[6] He scored on his debut against Sweden six days later.