Maxime Kali Nathan Wenssens (born 17 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in Belgium, he plays for the Rwanda national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maxime Kali Nathan Wenssens | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Uccle, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sint-Truiden | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Sint-Truiden | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Mechelen | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Union Saint-Gilloise B | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Rwanda | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:35, 17 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:35, 17 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editOn 13 March 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Sint-Truidense V.V. for 2.5 season.[1] On 19 November 2020, he transferred to K.V. Mechelen where he was the reserve goalkeeper.[2] On 27 August 2023, he transferred to Union Saint-Gilloise on a 1+1 year contract to act as third goalkeeper.[3] On 10 July 2024, Wenssens was released by Union Saint-Gilloise.[4]
International career
editWenssens was born in Belgium to a Belgian father and Rwandan mother.[3] He was first called up to the Rwanda national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[5] He debuted for Rwanda in a friendly 2–0 win over Madagascar on 25 March 2024.[6]
Honours
edit- Union Saint-Gilloise
References
edit- ^ "Saint-Trond met sous contrat un de ses jeunes gardiens de 16 ans". RTBF.
- ^ "Maxime Wenssens, de nieuwe doelman van KV Mechelen: "Ik wil opklimmen in de pikorde" | Gazet van Antwerpen".
- ^ a b Gyimah, Edmund Okai (2 September 2023). "Rwanda's Maxime Wenssens signs for Belgian side Union Saint Gilloise". The New Times.
- ^ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (10 July 2024). "Union SG release Rwandan goalie Wenssens". The New Times.
- ^ "Maxime Wenssens ukina mu Bubiligi yahamagawe mu 'Amavubi' bwa mbere | IGIHE".
- ^ "Maxime Wenssens yavuze ku buryo yakiriwe mu Amavubi no ku guhanganira umwanya na Fiacre | IGIHE".
External links
edit- Maxime Wenssens at Soccerway
- Maxime Wenssens at National-Football-Teams.com
- Maxime Wenssens at BDFutbol