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Pieter
Gerkens
ID: player_34175780
Biography
Pieter Gerkens (born 13 August 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian club Gent. Career Gerkens made his professional debut for Genk at 28 November 2013 in a UEFA Europa League game against Dynamo Kyiv as an 88th-minute substitute. At 1 December 2013, he made his league debut against Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Three days later, he was a starter in the Belgian Cup against Mechelen. After 61 minutes, he was replaced for Anthony Limbombe. On 12 June 2023, Gerkens signed a four-year contract with Gent.