Brian De Keersmaecker
Belgian footballer (born 2000)
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Brian De Keersmaecker (born 6 May 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Oxford United.
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De Keersmaecker with Heracles Almelo in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 May 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Bornem, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Willebroek-Meerhof | |||
| 2008–2013 | Beerschot | ||
| 2013–2018 | Club Brugge | ||
| 2017–2020 | Beerschot | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Beerschot | 16 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Eindhoven (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Eindhoven | 64 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Heracles Almelo | 64 | (7) |
| 2025– | Oxford United | 26 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Belgium U16 | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:59, 23 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
De Keersmaecker made his professional debut with Beerschot in a Europa League Playoff 2–0 win over K.A.S. Eupen on 13 April 2020, scoring immediately in his debut.[1] On 2 May 2019, De Keersmaecker signed his first professional contract with Beerschot.[2]
He was sent on a one-season loan to Dutch second-tier Eerste Divisie club FC Eindhoven on 5 October 2020.[3] In May 2021 Beerschot decided not to renew his contract, making him a free agent in July.[4]
On 4 June 2021 he moved to Eindhoven on a permanent basis and signed a two-year contract.[5]
In June 2023, De Keersmaecker signed for Heracles Almelo on a four-year contract.[6]
On 1 July 2025, De Keersmaecker signed for EFL Championship club Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his debut for the club on 23 August 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Birmingham City.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 13 December 2025, in a 2–1 defeat to Preston North End.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Beerschot | 2018-19 | Challenger Pro League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2019-20 | Challenger Pro League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Total | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||||
| Eindhoven | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Total | 90 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 99 | 5 | |||
| Heracles Almelo | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 31 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 5 | |||
| Total | 64 | 7 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 70 | 7 | ||||
| Oxford United | 2025–26 | Championship | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |
| Career total | 196 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 214 | 15 | ||
- Includes Belgian Cup, KNVB Cup, FA Cup
- Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation play-offs