Pieter Gerkens
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Full name
Pieter Tom Gerkens
Date of birth
13 August 1995
Place of birth
Bilzen, Belgium
Height
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
 Gerkens with Genk | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pieter Tom Gerkens | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilzen, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cercle Brugge (on loan from Gent) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2013 | Genk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Genk | 34 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Sint-Truiden | 50 | (16) |
| 2017–2020 | Anderlecht | 73 | (11) |
| 2020–2023 | Antwerp | 82 | (6) |
| 2023– | Gent | 51 | (5) |
| 2025– | → Cercle Brugge (loan) | 23 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Belgium U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Belgium U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Belgium U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Belgium U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2014 | Belgium U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 February 2026 | |||
Pieter Tom Gerkens (born 13 August 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge on loan from Gent.
Gerkens made his professional debut for Genk at 28 November 2013 in a UEFA Europa League game against Dynamo Kyiv as an 88th-minute substitute.[1] At 1 December 2013, he made his league debut against Oud-Heverlee Leuven.[2] Three days later, he was a starter in the Belgian Cup against Mechelen. After 61 minutes, he was replaced for Anthony Limbombe.[3]
On 12 June 2023, Gerkens signed a four-year contract with Gent.[4]
For the 2025–26 season, Gerkens joined Cercle Brugge on loan with an option to buy.[5]
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