Zeno Van Den Bosch

Zeno Van Den Bosch
Personal information
Date of birth	6 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Brasschaat, Belgium
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Royal Antwerp
Number	33
Youth career
2008–2011	Mariaburg VK
2011–2013	Beerschot
2013–2016	Lierse
2016–2022	Royal Antwerp
Senior career*
Years	Team
2022–2023	Royal Antwerp II
2022–	Royal Antwerp
International career‡
2020	Belgium U17
2024–	Belgium U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:30, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Zeno Van Den Bosch (born 6 July 2003) is a Belgian footballer who plays for Royal Antwerp as a central defender.

Career

Born in Brasschaat, Van Den Bosch trained at Mariaburg VK, Beerschot and Lierse,^[1] before joining the Royal Antwerp academy in 2016.^[2] In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Antwerp.^[3] In September 2022, his contract was extended to 2025, with an option to extend further.^[4]

On January 18, 2023, Van Den Bosch made his official debut in the club's first team: in a 3–0 league match win against KV Oostende.^[5] In April 2023, Van Den Bosch appeared as a substitute in the Belgian Cup final as Antwerp defeated KV Mechelen 2–0.^[6] Later that year, on 22 August, he made his debut in European competitions in a 1–0 victory over AEK Athens in the Champions League play-off round.^[7] He scored his first league goal for Antwerp on 9 November 2024, in a 2-1 away win against KV Kortrijk.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 March 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Belgian Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Royal Antwerp	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	7	0	2	0	0	0	–		9	0
Royal Antwerp	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	23	0	5	2	5^[a]	0	1^[b]	0	34	2
Career total			30	0	7	2	5	0	1	0	43	2

^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
^ Appearance in Belgian Super Cup

Honours

Royal Antwerp

References

^ "Wie is Zeno Van Den Bosch, talentvolle centrale verdediger van Antwerp?" (in Dutch). Voetbalflitsen.nl. 12 December 2023.
^ Van Gael, Hannes (28 January 2023). "Debutant zonder plankenkoorts: met de 19-jarige Zeno Van Den Bosch lijkt Antwerp er achterin een volwaardige optie bij te hebben". Nieuwsblad.be. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
^ "PROFCONTRACT VOOR 5 YOUNGSTERS". Royal Antwerp FC. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
^ "Youth products Laurit Krasniqi and Zeno Van Den Bosch extend contract with Antwerp". gva.be. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
^ "KV Ostend 0-3 Antwerp". gva.be. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
^ Calcoen, Pieter-Jan (2 May 2023). "After the Croky Cup, Antwerp's strong man is not satisfied: Paul Gheysens wants to be the best in all areas". hbvl.be. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
^ "Antwerp overleeft met z'n tienen en trekt met bonus naar Athene" (in Dutch). Sporza. 22 August 2023.
^ "Antwerp still shivers for half an hour after a clumsy own goal, but still takes home 3 points in Kortrijk". sporza.be. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
^ "Zeno Van Den Bosch". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^ "Geen schoonheidsprijs, wel een vierde beker: Antwerp maakt favorietenrol waar tegen KV Mechelen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 30 April 2023.
^ "Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.

External links

Zeno Van Den Bosch at Soccerway
Belgium profile at Belgian FA

[10] Appearances in UEFA Champions League

[11] Appearance in Belgian Super Cup

[1] "Wie is Zeno Van Den Bosch, talentvolle centrale verdediger van Antwerp?" (in Dutch). Voetbalflitsen.nl. 12 December 2023.

[2] Van Gael, Hannes (28 January 2023). "Debutant zonder plankenkoorts: met de 19-jarige Zeno Van Den Bosch lijkt Antwerp er achterin een volwaardige optie bij te hebben". Nieuwsblad.be. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

[3] "PROFCONTRACT VOOR 5 YOUNGSTERS". Royal Antwerp FC. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

[4] "Youth products Laurit Krasniqi and Zeno Van Den Bosch extend contract with Antwerp". gva.be. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

[5] "KV Ostend 0-3 Antwerp". gva.be. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

[6] Calcoen, Pieter-Jan (2 May 2023). "After the Croky Cup, Antwerp's strong man is not satisfied: Paul Gheysens wants to be the best in all areas". hbvl.be. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

[7] "Antwerp overleeft met z'n tienen en trekt met bonus naar Athene" (in Dutch). Sporza. 22 August 2023.

[8] "Antwerp still shivers for half an hour after a clumsy own goal, but still takes home 3 points in Kortrijk". sporza.be. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

[Soccerway-9] "Zeno Van Den Bosch". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

[eurosport322-12] "Geen schoonheidsprijs, wel een vierde beker: Antwerp maakt favorietenrol waar tegen KV Mechelen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 30 April 2023.

[13] "Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.

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