Romeo Vermant (born 24 January 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Club Brugge.

Romeo Vermant
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Club Brugge
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2020 Club Brugge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Club NXT 48 (16)
2023– Club Brugge 22 (2)
2024Westerlo (loan) 12 (3)
International career
2019–2020 Belgium U16 2 (0)
2021–2022 Belgium U18 4 (3)
2022–2023 Belgium U19 5 (2)
2023– Belgium U21 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:52, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Vermant began his career at the youth academy of Club Brugge. On 22 January 2021, Vermant made his debut for Brugge's reserve side, Club NXT in the Belgian First Division B against Lierse.[1] On 5 January 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club tying him until 2024.[2]

On 22 January 2024, Vermant moved on loan to Westerlo until the end of the season.[3]

Personal life

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Vermant is the son of former Belgian international Sven Vermant. He was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany when his father was playing for Schalke. His maternal grandfather Eric Van Vyve and great-grandfather Marcel Van Vyve were also footballers for Club Brugge, making him a fourth generation footballer.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 23 November 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Club NXT 2020–21 Challenger Pro League 10 1 10 1
2022–23 Challenger Pro League 26 9 26 9
2023–24 Challenger Pro League 12 6 12 6
Total 48 16 48 16
Club Brugge 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
2023–24 Belgian Pro League 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
2024–25 Belgian Pro League 11 2 1 0 3[b] 0 1[c] 0 16 2
Total 22 2 1 0 5 0 1 0 29 2
Westerlo (loan) 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 12 3 12 3
Career total 82 22 1 0 5 0 1 0 89 22
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in Belgian Super Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Lierse 3–1 Club NXT". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "OFFICIEEL: Vermant tekent contract tot 2024 bij Club NXT". www.voetbalprimeur.be.
  3. ^ "Welcome Romeo". Westerlo. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. ^ "GEWELDIGE GENEN! Dit Belgisch toptalent kan 4e generatie worden die voor Club Brugge speelt". Voetbalflitsen.be - het leukste en opvallendste voetbalnieuws!. 26 March 2022.
  5. ^ Romeo Vermant at Soccerway
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