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Matte Smets

Genk
icInjury
Injured (May 19)Expected return: Mid June 2026
Height
6
Shirt
22 years
Jan 4, 2004
Right
Preferred foot
Belgium
Country
€14.9M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2028
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches96%Shot attempts24%Goals33%
Chances created73%Aerial duels won23%Defensive contributions65%
Transfer value: €14.9M
Highest: €18.9M(Mar 30, 2025)
€19M
€14M
€9.4M
€4.7M
€0

Belgian Pro League 2025/2026

0
Goals
1
Assists
39
Started
39
Matches
3,509
Minutes played
7.14
Rating
4
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 19

Royal Antwerp
D0-0
89
0
0
0
0
7.7

May 16

Standard Liege
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

May 10

Westerlo
W3-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

May 2

Sporting Charleroi
L2-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Apr 25

Standard Liege
D1-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.1

Apr 21

Sporting Charleroi
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Apr 18

Westerlo
W1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Apr 12

OH Leuven
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.9

Apr 3

Royal Antwerp
W1-2
90
0
0
1
0
7.7

Mar 27

Austria U21
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
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Genk

May 19

Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group
Royal Antwerp
0-0
89‎’‎
7.7

May 16

Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group
Standard Liege
0-0
90‎’‎
7.4

May 10

Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group
Westerlo
3-0
90‎’‎
7.3

May 2

Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group
Sporting Charleroi
2-0
90‎’‎
6.8

Apr 25

Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group
Standard Liege
1-1
90‎’‎
7.1
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 0%
  • 15Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.75xG
3 - 0
Shot typeLeft footSituationFrom cornerResultMiss
0.10xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 3,509

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.75
Non-penalty xG
0.75
Shots
15
Headed shots
6

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
2.20
Successful passes
2,674
Successful passes %
91.4%
Accurate long balls
229
Accurate long balls %
59.0%
Chances created
17
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
3
Successful crosses %
27.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
5
Successful dribbles %
62.5%
Duels won
166
Duels won %
58.5%
Aerial duels won
73
Aerial duels won %
48.3%
Touches
3,501
Touches in opposition box
29
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
18

Defending

Defensive contributions
428
Tackles
70
Interceptions
54
Blocked shots
31
Fouls committed
22
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
134
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
13
Clearances
273
Clean sheets
7
Goals conceded while on pitch
53
xG against while on pitch
48.40

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0

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About

Matte Smets is a 22-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Genk, born on January 4, 2004, who is right-footed. Follow Matte Smets on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Belgian Pro League season, Matte Smets has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 3,509 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.139230769230769, 4 yellow cards.

Matte Smets scores highly on Minutes, Matches, and Started compared to center backs in the Belgian Pro League.

Matte Smets's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Matte Smets's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matte Smets's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matte Smets currently plays for Genk alongside Hendrik van Crombrugge, Kayden Pierre, Mujaid Sadick, Jarne Steuckers, Bryan Heynen, Junya Ito, Collins Sor, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Yaimar Medina, Konstantinos Karetsas, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Brad Manguelle, Aaron Bibout, Nikolas Sattlberger, Tobias Lawal, Ken Nkuba, Lucca Brughmans, Robin Mirisola, Ayumu Yokoyama, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Adrian Palacios, Daan Heymans, Josue Kongolo, August De Wannemacker, Zion Henry, Brent Stevens, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Émile Doucouré, and Jusef Erabi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matte Smets's career has also included time at St.Truiden.

On the international stage, Matte Smets has represented Belgium and Belgium U21.

Matte Smets is from Belgium, and the national teams include Thibaut Courtois, Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, Romelu Lukaku, Leandro Trossard, Jérémy Doku, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders, Dodi Lukébakio, Thomas Meunier, Koni De Winter, Charles De Ketelaere, Joaquin Seys, Diego Moreira, Hans Vanaken, Timothy Castagne, Alexis Saelemaekers, Nicolas Raskin, Amadou Onana, Nathan Ngoy, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Nicky Evrard, Sari Kees, Amy Littel, Ella Van Kerkhoven, Amber Tysiak, Isabelle Iliano, Aurélie Reynders, Hannah Eurlings, Valesca Ampoorter, Tessa Wullaert, Jarne Teulings, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Janice Cayman, Diede Lemey, Elena Dhont, Lore Jacobs, Mariam Toloba, Zenia Mertens, Jill Janssens, Luna Vanzeir, Constance Brackman, Marie Detruyer, Femke Bastiaen, Lowiese Seynhaeve, Jasmien Mathys, Saar Janssen, and Kassandra Missipo. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Matte Smets has competed in Belgian Pro League, Cup, Europa League, and UEFA Nations League A. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matte Smets, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matte Smets to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches96%Shot attempts24%Goals33%
Chances created73%Aerial duels won23%Defensive contributions65%

Career

Senior career

GenkJun 2024 - now
98
1
St.TruidenJul 2022 - Jun 2024
58
0

National team

BelgiumOct 2024 - Mar 2025
1
0
Belgium U21Mar 2024 - now
6
0
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About

Matte Smets is a 22-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Genk, born on January 4, 2004, who is right-footed. Follow Matte Smets on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Belgian Pro League season, Matte Smets has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 3,509 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.139230769230769, 4 yellow cards.

Matte Smets scores highly on Minutes, Matches, and Started compared to center backs in the Belgian Pro League.

Matte Smets's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Matte Smets's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matte Smets's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matte Smets currently plays for Genk alongside Hendrik van Crombrugge, Kayden Pierre, Mujaid Sadick, Jarne Steuckers, Bryan Heynen, Junya Ito, Collins Sor, Joris Kayembe Ditu, Yaimar Medina, Konstantinos Karetsas, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura, Brad Manguelle, Aaron Bibout, Nikolas Sattlberger, Tobias Lawal, Ken Nkuba, Lucca Brughmans, Robin Mirisola, Ayumu Yokoyama, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Adrian Palacios, Daan Heymans, Josue Kongolo, August De Wannemacker, Zion Henry, Brent Stevens, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Émile Doucouré, and Jusef Erabi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matte Smets's career has also included time at St.Truiden.

On the international stage, Matte Smets has represented Belgium and Belgium U21.

Matte Smets is from Belgium, and the national teams include Thibaut Courtois, Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, Romelu Lukaku, Leandro Trossard, Jérémy Doku, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders, Dodi Lukébakio, Thomas Meunier, Koni De Winter, Charles De Ketelaere, Joaquin Seys, Diego Moreira, Hans Vanaken, Timothy Castagne, Alexis Saelemaekers, Nicolas Raskin, Amadou Onana, Nathan Ngoy, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Nicky Evrard, Sari Kees, Amy Littel, Ella Van Kerkhoven, Amber Tysiak, Isabelle Iliano, Aurélie Reynders, Hannah Eurlings, Valesca Ampoorter, Tessa Wullaert, Jarne Teulings, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Janice Cayman, Diede Lemey, Elena Dhont, Lore Jacobs, Mariam Toloba, Zenia Mertens, Jill Janssens, Luna Vanzeir, Constance Brackman, Marie Detruyer, Femke Bastiaen, Lowiese Seynhaeve, Jasmien Mathys, Saar Janssen, and Kassandra Missipo. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Matte Smets has competed in Belgian Pro League, Cup, Europa League, and UEFA Nations League A. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matte Smets, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matte Smets to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.