Jordy Gillekens
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | OH Leuven | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | OH Leuven | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Lierse SK (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Lierse SK | 45 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Francs Borains | 49 | (1) |
| 2025– | Wehen Wiesbaden | 21 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Belgium U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2017 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 October 2025 | |||
Jordy Gillekens (born 18 February 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for SV Wehen Wiesbaden in the 3. Liga. He is a former Belgian youth international.
Club career
Gillekens was given his first professional contract with Oud-Heverlee Leuven in May 2017, and joined the club's under-19 team.[1] Gillekens made his professional debut for OH Leuven on 5 August 2017 in the home match against Lierse.[2]
On 24 July 2018, Gillekens agreed a new three-year contract with Leuven, and joined Italian club ACF Fiorentina on a year-long loan, with Fiorentina holding the option to sign him permanently.[3] He played for the club's youth team in the Campionato Primavera 1.[4] During his time at Fiorentina, he won the Coppa Italia Primavera.[5] He returned to Leuven following his loan spell after Fiorentina did not exercise their option to sign him permanently.[5]
On 11 January 2021, Gillekens joined Lierse S.K. on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 19 March 2021, it was announced Gillekens would join Lierse S.K. on a free transfer and sign a two-year contract, following the expiry of his contract with Leuven in the summer.[7] He made 12 league appearances during his loan spell and a subsequent 45 league appearances over the following two seasons at the club.[2]
He signed for newly promoted Challenger Pro League club Francs Borains in July 2023.[8] He played in 49 league matches for the club and scored once.[2]
On 4 July 2025, Gillekens joined German 3. Liga club Wehen Wiesbaden on a three-year contract.[9] He made his debut for the club on 3 August 2025, starting a 3–1 win over SSV Ulm in the club's opening game of the season.[10] He played in the club's narrow 3–2 DFB-Pokal defeat to Bayern Munich on 27 August, and swapped shirts with striker Harry Kane following the match.[11]
International career
Gillekens was called up to the Belgium national under-17 team in March 2017.[12] He played 6 times for the under-17 team and once for the under-18 team.[2]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Nick Gillekens, who plays as a goalkeeper.[13]
References
- ^ Maris, John (8 August 2017). ""Onze trainer gelooft voluit in de OHL-jeugd"". Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b c d "Jordy Gillekens » Profile". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Jordy Gillekens tekent nieuw contract bij OHL en gaat ervaring opdoen in Italië". sporza.be (in Dutch). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Zarra, Angelo (2 January 2019). "Juventus, nel mirino c'è Gillekens: il difensore sarà però riscattato dalla Fiorentina". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ a b Taildeman, Yves (7 May 2024). "Vainqueur de la Coppa Italia, Jordy Gillekens (Francs Borains) a connu une saison inoubliable à la Fiorentina : "Vlahovic a payé mon coiffeur"". DHnet (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Lierse K. shopt bij OH Leuven en Lommel". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Lierse haalt Jordy Gillekens definitief binnen". RTV (in Flemish). 19 March 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Van Gael, Hannes (27 July 2023). "Jordy Gillekens was einde contract bij Lierse K. en vindt nu onderdak bij reeksgenoot Francs Borains". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Verteidiger Gillekens kommt aus Belgien zum SVWW". kicker (in German). 4 July 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Spiele von Jordy Gillekens – 2025/26" [Games played by Jordy Gillekens – 2025/26]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Taildeman, Yves (28 August 2025). "Le Belge Jordy Gillekens a fait trembler Kompany et Kane jusqu'à la 94e : "Je vais encadrer le maillot de Kane"". DHnet (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "U17-bondscoach Bob Browaeys selecteert 18 spelers voor EK-kwalificatieronde". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 5 March 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ De Cnodder, Kristof (25 November 2021). "Jordy Gillekens (Lierse) staat zondag tegenover broer Nick (Moeskroen): "Vooral met onszelf bezig zijn"" (in Flemish). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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