Brian De Keersmaecker

Brian De Keersmaecker
De Keersmaecker with Heracles Almelo in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-06) 6 May 2000
Place of birth Bornem, Belgium
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Oxford United
Number 14
Youth career
Willebroek-Meerhof
2008–2013 Beerschot
2013–2018 Club Brugge
2017–2020 Beerschot
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Beerschot 16 (2)
2020–2021 → Eindhoven (loan) 26 (3)
2021–2023 Eindhoven 64 (2)
2023–2025 Heracles Almelo 64 (7)
2025– Oxford United 26 (1)
International career
2016 Belgium U16 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:59, 23 February 2026 (UTC)

Brian De Keersmaecker (born 6 May 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Oxford United.

Club career

De Keersmaecker made his professional debut with Beerschot in a Europa League Playoff 2–0 win over K.A.S. Eupen on 13 April 2020, scoring immediately in his debut.[1] On 2 May 2019, De Keersmaecker signed his first professional contract with Beerschot.[2]

He was sent on a one-season loan to Dutch second-tier Eerste Divisie club FC Eindhoven on 5 October 2020.[3] In May 2021 Beerschot decided not to renew his contract, making him a free agent in July.[4]

On 4 June 2021 he moved to Eindhoven on a permanent basis and signed a two-year contract.[5]

In June 2023, De Keersmaecker signed for Heracles Almelo on a four-year contract.[6]

On 1 July 2025, De Keersmaecker signed for EFL Championship club Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his debut for the club on 23 August 2025, in a 1–0 defeat to Birmingham City.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 13 December 2025, in a 2–1 defeat to Preston North End.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 January 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[10]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Beerschot 2018-19 Challenger Pro League 6100——61
2019-20 Challenger Pro League 10110——111
Total 16210——172
Eindhoven 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 26310—00273
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 36110—4[c]0411
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 28110—2[c]0311
Total 90530—60995
Heracles Almelo 2023–24 Eredivisie 33210——342
2024–25 Eredivisie 31550——365
Total 64760——707
Oxford United 2025–26 Championship 2611010—281
Career total 19615110106021415
  1. ↑ Includes Belgian Cup, KNVB Cup, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "Beerschot vs. AS Eupen - 13 April 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  2. ↑ "OFFICIEEL: Beerschot Wilrijk beloont scorende debutant met eerste profcontract". Voetbalkrant.com. 2 May 2019.
  3. ↑ Dal, Thomas (5 October 2020). "FC Eindhoven huurt Beerschot-middenvelders Vancamp en De Keersmaecker". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. ↑ De Smet, Wietse (6 May 2021). "Beerschot-speler moet vertrekken: "Geen overhaaste beslissingen maken nu"". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "DE KEERSMAECKER BLIJFT BLAUW-WIT" (in Dutch). Eindhoven. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "HERACLES ALMELO PRESENTEERT BRIAN DE KEERSMAECKER ALS NIEUWSTE AANWINST" [HERACLES ALMELO PRESENTS BRIAN DE KEERSMAECKER AS THE NEWEST ADDITION]. www.heracles.nl (in Dutch). 13 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Brian De Keersmaecker Signs For Oxford United". www.oufc.co.uk. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Birmingham City 1–0 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Oxford United 1–2 Preston North End". BBC Sport. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Brian De Keersmaecker at Soccerway
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