Jens Naessens

Jens Naessens
Personal information
Date of birth	1 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Deinze, Belgium
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Knokke
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team
2009–2014	Zulte Waregem
2014–2017	Mechelen
2016	→ Antwerp (loan)
2016–2017	→ Zulte Waregem (loan)
2017–2019	Westerlo
2019–2020	Roeselare
2020	Foggia
2021–2023	Lierse Kempenzonen
2023–	Knokke
International career
2011–2013	Belgium U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2023

Jens Naessens (born 1 April 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Knokke.

Club career

On 10 October 2020, he joined Italian Serie C club Foggia.^[1] On 4 November 2020 in a game against Casertana, he ruptured his achilles tendon.^[2]

His contract was terminated on 1 December 2020. Five months later he signed a one-year contract with Lierse Kempenzonen.^[3]^[4]

On 27 June 2023, Royal Knokke F.C. announced the signing of Naessens, on a two-year contract.^[5]

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-04-01) 1 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Deinze, Belgium
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Knokke
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2014	Zulte Waregem	95	(19)
2014–2017	Mechelen	39	(4)
2016	→ Antwerp (loan)	6	(0)
2016–2017	→ Zulte Waregem (loan)	11	(1)
2017–2019	Westerlo	48	(15)
2019–2020	Roeselare	17	(5)
2020	Foggia	3	(0)
2021–2023	Lierse Kempenzonen	36	(3)
2023–	Knokke	0	(0)
International career
2011–2013	Belgium U21	4	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2023