Alexis Saelemaekers
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexis Jesse Saelemaekers | ||
Date of birth | 27 June 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Milan | ||
Number | 56 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2018 | Anderlecht | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Anderlecht | 57 | (2) |
2020 | → Milan (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2020– | Milan | 68 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2017–2018 | Belgium U19 | 4 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Belgium U21 | 12 | (0) |
2020– | Belgium | 9 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:07, 23 May 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022 (UTC) |
Alexis Jesse Saelemaekers (born 27 June 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club AC Milan and the Belgium national team. Although he primarily plays in attack, he can also play as a full-back.
Club career[edit]
Anderlecht[edit]
In October 2017, Saelemaekers signed a contract at Anderlecht until 2019. On 16 February 2018, he made his official debut against Sint-Truiden. He was subbed on in the 77th minute. On 8 June 2018, he renewed his contract until 2022.
AC Milan[edit]
On 31 January 2020, AC Milan signed Saelemaekers on loan, with an option to buy.[1] Milan reportedly agreed a €3.5 million fee plus €1 million in bonuses in case of a permanent signing.[2] He made his debut as a substitute for Davide Calabria in a 1–1 draw against Verona on 2 February 2020.[3]
On 1 July 2020, Saelemaekers signed a contract with Milan which would keep him at the club until 30 June 2024.[4] On 18 July, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 home win over Bologna in Serie A.[5]
2020-21:
On first of October 2020, Saelemaekers scored his first goal of the season against Rio Ave in qualification match for Europa league. [6] His next goal came on 26 October against Roma in 3-3 draw,[7] his third and last goal of the season was on 20 December against Sassuolo as Milan pulled an away 2-1 win.[8] In total this season, he scored 3 goals and assisted 5. [9]
2021-22:
On 15 October 2021, Saelemaekers extended his contract until 30 June 2026, with a raise in salary.[10]
On 4th of December, he scored his first goal of this season against Salernitana, a powerful left footed shot in eventual 2-0 win.[11] His next goal came in Coppa Italia against Genoa on 13 January 2022, a goal in extra-time as Milan won 3-1.[12]
International career[edit]
Saelemaekers debuted with the Belgium national team in a 1–1 friendly draw with Ivory Coast on 8 October 2020.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 22 May 2022[14]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Anderlecht | 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
2018–19 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |||
2019–20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
Total | 57 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 64 | 2 | |||
AC Milan (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
AC Milan | 2020–21 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7[b] | 1 | — | 40 | 3 | ||
2021–22 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6[c] | 0 | — | 46 | 2 | |||
Total | 81 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 101 | 6 | |||
Career total | 138 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 8 |
- ^ Includes Belgian Cup and Coppa Italia
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League (including qualifying rounds)
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
International[edit]
- As of match played 29 March 2022[15]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Belgium | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
2021 | 6 | 1 | |
2022 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first. Score column indicates score after each Saelemaekers goal.[15]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 5 September 2021 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours[edit]
AC Milan
References[edit]
- ^ "Saelemaekers is a new AC Milan player". AC Milan. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Milan make Saelemaekers signing". Football Italia. 1 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Colombo, Monica (3 February 2020). "Milan-Verona 1-1: senza Ibrahimovic i rossoneri frenano. L'esordio di Daniel Maldini". Corriere Della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: ALEXIS SAELEMAEKERS" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Match report AC Milan 5-1 Bologna, Serie A 2019/2020". AC Milan. 18 July 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Rio Ave 2-2 AC MILAN". BBC. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "AC MILAN 3-3 Roma". BBC. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Rafael Leao scores quickest ever Serie A goal to spark AC Milan victory". MARCA. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Alexis Saelemaekers". AS. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Alexis Saelemaekers rinnova il contratto con l'AC Milan: Il comunicato ufficiale".
- ^ Fisher, Oliver. "AC MILAN 2-0 Salernitana". sempremilan. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "AC MILAN 3-1 Genoa". BBC. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Belgium vs. Côte d'Ivoire - 8 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Alexis Saelemaekers". WorldFootball.net. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Alexis Saelemaekers". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Milan secure 1st Serie A title in 11 years". News18 India. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
External links[edit]
- Belgium Stats at Belgian FA
- Alexis Saelemaekers at TBPlayers