Arno Van Keilegom

Arno Van Keilegom

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Berlaar, Belgium[1]
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder[3]
Team information
Current team	Dessel
Youth career
	Lierse
	Anderlecht
0000–2020	Mechelen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	Mechelen	0	(0)
2020	→ Heist (loan)	6	(1)
2020–2021	→ Helmond Sport (loan)	35	(10)
2021–2024	Helmond Sport	87	(10)
2024–	Dessel	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024

Arno Van Keilegom (born 27 May 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dessel.

Career

Mechelen

Having previously played youth football for Lierse and Anderlecht, Van Keilegom started his senior career at Mechelen.[4]

Loans

In January 2020, he joined Heist on loan until the end of the season.[5] He scored on his debut for the club on 19 January 2021 in a 1–0 away win against Rupel Boom.[6] He made 6 appearances for Heist, scoring one goal.[2]

As part of an agreement between the two sides, Van Keilegom joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side Helmond Sport on loan in August 2020.[7] He scored on his league debut for Helmond Sport with their second goal of a 2–1 win away to TOP Oss.[8]

Helmond Sport

In April 2021, after a successful season with Helmond, Van Keilegom signed a permanent deal with the club; a three-year contract.[1] Following the 2023–24 season, it was announced that Van Keilegom would leave the club at the end of his contract.[9]

Dessel

On 3 July 2024, Van Keilegom signed a two-year contract with Dessel.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 May 2023[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mechelen	2019–20	Belgian First Division A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2020–21	Belgian First Division A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Heist (loan)	2019–20	Belgian First Amateur Division	6	1	0	0	0	0	6	1
Helmond Sport (loan)	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	35	10	1	0	—		36	10
Helmond Sport	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	28	3	0	0	—		28	3
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	34	5	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		97	18	1	0	—		98	18
Career total			103	19	1	0	0	0	104	19

References

1. De Munter, Kevin (18 April 2021). "KVM-huurling Arno Van Keilegom tekent driejarig contract bij Helmond Sport: Grote blijk van waardering". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch).
2. Arno Van Keilegom at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
3. Arno Van Keilegom at WorldFootball.net
4. "Arno Van Keilegom". www.kvmechelen.be (in Dutch). K.V. Mechelen. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
5. "Mechelse youngsters Van Hoorenbeeck en Van Keilegom naar Heist". Gazet Van Antwerpen (in Flemish). 6 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
6. ""Altijd de voetballende oplossing zoeken"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
7. "Helmond Sport gaat samenwerken met KV Mechelen". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 15 August 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
8. Ottens, Chris (29 August 2020). "Helmond Sport maakt het nog spannend, maar start competitie met verdiende uitzege bij TOP Oss". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 February 2021.
9. Sport, Helmond (24 May 2024). "Helmond Sport neemt afscheid van twaalf spelers". Helmond Sport (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
10. "Inkomende Transfer" [Incoming Transfer] (in Dutch). Dessel. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.