Zenia Mertens
Belgian footballer
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Zenia Mertens (born 27 February 2001) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for OH Leuven and the Belgium national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | OH Leuven | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | OH Leuven | 100 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Belgium | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 September 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 December 2024[2][3] | |||
Club career
Mertens made her debut for Oud-Heverlee Leuven in a 3-0 home loss to Gent on 30 August 2020.[4] Mertens finished runners-up in the Belgian Women's Super League three seasons in a row with OH Leuven, in 2020-21, 2021–22 and 2022-23. Leuven went on to finish top of the regular season for the 2023-24 campaign, but finished third in the title play-offs as Anderlecht came from behind to take the crown for a seventh season in a row.[5][6]
Mertens is contracted to OH Leuven until 2026.[7]
International career
Mertens made her debut for the Belgium national team on 10 June 2021, coming on as a substitute for Chloë Vande Velde against Spain.[8][9]
At the start of 2022, Mertens helped Belgium win the Pinatar Cup in Spain for the first time, beating Russia on penalties in the final after a 0-0 draw.[10]
Mertens went on to contribute to Belgium's successful qualification for UEFA Women's Euro 2025 via the play-offs, and was selected in the squad for both legs of the play-off final against Ukraine.[11][12]
On 11 June 2025, Mertens was called up to the Belgium squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.[13]
Honours
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