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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Zellik, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Anderlecht | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2020 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Anderlecht | 91 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Belgium U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Belgium U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Belgium U19 | 13 | (5) |
| 2022– | Belgium U20 | 2 | (1) |
| 2023– | Belgium U21 | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:05, 8 December 2024 | |||
Mario Stroeykens (born 29 September 2004) is a Belgian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division A.
Club career
2020-2021
On 15 January 2021, at 16 years, 3 months and 17 days, Stroeykens made his professional debut for RSC Anderlecht, in a 2-0 away loss to KAS Eupen, under then manager Vincent Kompany.
2022-2023
On 9 October 2022, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-3 away win against KV Mechelen. Under different managers Stroeykens never really broke through, often being a substitute or playing for Anderlecht’s U23 side, the RSCA Futures.
2023-2024
It was under manager Brian Riemer, after signing a contract extension until 2026 in the 2023-2024 season that he really broke through, playing 40 games in all competitions, scoring 6 goals and providing 6 assists.
He was very important for Anderlecht’s challenge for the title that season, only losing first and second spot on the last 2 Matchdays of the Belgian Pro League Champions’ Playoffs after a 0-1 home loss to rivals Club Brugge KV and a 3-1 away loss to Royal Antwerp FC. He had some notable performances in important moments for Paars-Wit, and he demonstrated his talent on 7 December 2023, by scoring a stunning goal from outside the box in the Belgian Clasico against Standard de Liège in the Belgian Cup, leading his side to a 2-0 home win.
International career
Born in Belgium, to Belgian father and Congolese mother. He is a youth international for Belgium.
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Anderlecht | 2020-21 | Belgian First Division A | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2022-23 | Belgian Pro League | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | — | 41 | 5 | ||
| 2023-24 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 6 | ||||
| 2024-25 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 4 | ||||
| Career total | 91 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 1 | — | 118 | 15 | |||
- Includes the Belgian Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- "Mario Stroeykens". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- "Mario Stroeykens extends his contract". rsca.be. 29 September 2023.
- "Mario Stroeykens trapt Anderlecht met heerlijke knal op voorsprong" [Mario Stroeykens puts Anderlecht in front with a stunning goal]. Sporza.be (in Dutch). 7 December 2023.
- "Mario Stroeykens porte les espoirs d'Anderlecht !". Leopard Leader Foot. 25 September 2021.
- "K. Sardella: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
External links
- Mario Stroeykens at Soccerway
- Mario Stroeykens at the Royal Belgian Football Association
- Belgium profile at Belgian FA
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