Laurent Jans
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_57.jpg) Jans in Metz training in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Beveren | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Fola Esch | 89 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Waasland-Beveren | 101 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Metz | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Paderborn 07 (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Standard Liège | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Sparta Rotterdam | 19 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Waldhof Mannheim | 63 | (3) |
| 2024– | Beveren | 61 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Luxembourg U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Luxembourg U21 | 6 | (1) |
| 2012– | Luxembourg | 122 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Laurent Jans (born 5 August 1992) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Beveren and the Luxembourg national team.
Jans has played club football for Fola Esch and Waasland-Beveren.[1][2] He went on trial with Scottish club Dundee in August 2014.[3]
In July 2019, Jans joined SC Paderborn, newly promoted to the Bundesliga, from Metz on a season-long loan. Paderborn secured an option to sign him permanently.[4] In May 2021 he left Belgian club Standard Liège for Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam.[5]
On 19 August 2022, Jans moved to Waldhof Mannheim in the German 3. Liga.[6]
In the summer of 2024, Jans signed for his former club, S.K. Beveren.[7]
International career
Jans represented Luxembourg at under-19 and under-21 youth level.[8] He made his senior international debut for Luxembourg in 2012 in a match against Israel during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.[1][9] On 19 November 2023, he played his 100th international match in a 1–0 away win over Liechtenstein during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[10]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 June 2019 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |  Madagascar | 3–3 | 3–3 | Friendly |
