Kamiel Van de Perre (born 12 February 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Union SG.

Kamiel Van de Perre
Van De Perre with Union SG in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Turnhout, Belgium
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Union SG
Number 6
Youth career
–2015 Lierse SK
2015–2022 KRC Genk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Jong Genk 51 (0)
2024– Union SG 53 (1)
International career
2019 Belgium U16 6 (0)
2020 Belgium U17 2 (0)
2021–2022 Belgium U18 12 (0)
2025– Belgium U21 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:57, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Early life

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Van de Perre was born on 12 February 2004. Born in Turnhout, Belgium, he is a native of the city.[1]

Club career

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As a youth player, Van de Perre joined the youth academy of Lierse SK. In 2022, he joined the youth academy of Jong Genk and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2024, where he made fifty-one league appearances and scored zero goals. On 14 August 2022, he debuted for them during a 4–1 home win over Lierse SK in the league. Belgian newspaper wrote that he was a "key player in the U23s in the Challenger Pro League" while playing for them.[2]

Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he signed for Union SG, helping the club win the league title. On 30 October 2024, he made his first start for them during a 3–0 away win over KAS Eupen in the Belgian Cup.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 21 May 2026[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Belgian Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Genk 2022–23 Challenger Pro League 250250
2023–24 Challenger Pro League 260260
Total 510510
Union SG 2024–25 Belgian Pro League 230105[a]0290
2025–26 Belgian Pro League 300618[b]01[c]0451
Total 5307113010741
Career total 104071130101251
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. Appearance in Belgian Super Cup

Honours

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References

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  1. ""À l'Union, j'ai retrouvé le même Pocognoli que celui que j'avais connu à Genk": les confidences Kamiel Van De Perre, appelé pour la première fois avec les Espoirs belges" ["At Union, I found the same Pocognoli that I knew at Genk": the confidences of Kamiel Van De Perre, called up for the first time with the Belgian U21s] (in French). Le Soir. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  2. "L'Unioniste Kamiel Van De Perre revient à Genk débarrassé de l'étiquette d'espoir: "Il est déjà prêt à remplacer Vanhoutte ou Sadiki s'ils partent"" [Unionist Kamiel Van De Perre returns to Genk freed from the prospect label: "He is already ready to replace Vanhoutte or Sadiki if they leave"] (in French). La Dernière Heure. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. "Van De Perre bouscule la hiérarchie du milieu, à l'Union: "L'entraîneur m'a dit: 'Kamiel, montre-leur que tu es prêt'"" [Van De Perre shakes up the midfield hierarchy at Union: "The coach told me: 'Kamiel, show them you're ready'"] (in French). L'Avenir. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  4. Kamiel Van de Perre at Soccerway
  5. "Union Saint-Gilloise end 90-year wait for Belgian league title". Reuters. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  6. "Royale Union Saint-Gilloise edge Anderlecht in extra time to win Belgian Cup". flashscore.com. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
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