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Biography
Jules Van Cleemput (born 4 November 1997) is a Belgian football player who plays as centre back for Belgian First Division A club KV Mechelen.
Club career
Mechelen
In 2015, Van Cleemput was called up for Mechelen first team. He had ridden the pine in the tow gamesin 2015, but he didn't play any game in the first team.
Heist (loan)
On 4 January 2016, Van Cleemput was loaned to Heist in Belgian Second Division for six months. On 17 January 2016, Van Cleemput made his Belgian Second Division debut against Deinze at Burgemeester Van de Wiele Stadion, playing the game as a starter for full-time game. In the game, He was shown a yellow card. On 20 February 2016, Van Cleemput scored his first league goal against ASV Geel at 68th minute. In 2015/16 season, Van Cleemput played twelve games and scored a goal and he was shown six yellow card and even a red card once. In the season Heist relegated to the 2016–17 Belgian First Amateur Division.
Return from loan spell
As the loan term was expired, Van Cleemput returned to Mechelen on 1 July 2016. On 2 December 2016, Van Cleemput made his Belgian First Division A debut against K.A.S. Eupen at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne, replacing Xavier Chen at the 38th minute.
International career
Van Cleemput was a member of Belgium national under-19 football team in the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.
Club career statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Belgium | League | Belgian Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2015-16 | Heist | Belgian Second Division | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| 2016-17 | KV Mechelen | Belgian First Division A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Belgium | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Career total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||