Age, Biography and Wiki
Stijn De Smet (Stijn Camiel De Smet) was born on 27 March, 1985 in Bruges, Belgium, is a Belgian footballer. Discover Stijn De Smet's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?
| Popular As |
Stijn Camiel De Smet |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
38 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
27 March 1985 |
| Birthday |
27 March |
| Birthplace |
Bruges, Belgium |
| Nationality |
Belgium
|
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 38 years old group.
Stijn De Smet Height, Weight & Measurements
At 38 years old, Stijn De Smet height is 1.83 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.83 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Stijn De Smet's Wife?
His wife is Niki Ghysen
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Niki Ghysen |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Louis De Smet |
Stijn De Smet Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Stijn De Smet worth at the age of 38 years old? Stijn De Smet’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Belgium. We have estimated Stijn De Smet's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Stijn De Smet Social Network
Timeline
Stijn De Smet (born 27 March 1985) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
At Cercle, he progressed through the youth teams, and eventually made his senior debut in the 2003–04 season in a 0–0 home draw against Westerlo.
The following year, De Smet grew into a starter, scoring four goals in 27 games.
In the 2004–05 season, De Smet was selected for the matches of the Belgian national under-21 team.
In December 2006, De Smet was invited for a trial with Blackburn Rovers, the partner team of Cercle.
Sadly for De Smet, a knee injury suffered in a match against Anderlecht forced him to stay in Belgium.
De Smet quickly aroused interest from other teams, and was considered Cercle's most talented player since Thomas Buffel.
Strong play alongside new signing Tom De Sutter, as well as 10 goals in 33 appearances during the 2007–08 season, meant that Eredivisie clubs AZ and PSV showed interest.
He received his first call-up to the Belgium squad in 2008 and made his debut as a starter against Morocco in a friendly at King Baudouin Stadium.
De Smet started his football career at amateur club Jabbeke.
At the age of 12, he made moved to the youth academy of professional club Cercle Brugge, despite receiving an offer from city rivals Club Brugge.
He was also part of the squad that qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
De Smet was selected for Belgium for the first time for an unofficial friendly against Standard Liège, as a replacement for the injured Thomas Chatelle.
De Smet played the last 10 minutes of the match.
He was selected again for the friendly against Morocco, and was part of the starting eleven.
On 17 July 2009, De Smet signed a five-year contract with league rivals for Gent, replacing the outgoing Bryan Ruiz who had signed with Twente, for a fee reported to be around €1.2 million.
At Gent, he won the 2009–10 Belgian Cup, beating his former club Cercle Brugge 3–0 in the final.
On 25 July 2011, De Smet was sent on a season-long loan to Westerlo.
Due to an injury, he only played 23 games.
From the 2012–13 season, he returned to Gent, but during the winter break he was sent on another loan, this time to Waasland-Beveren alongside Jordan Remacle.
At Beveren he was reunited with his former coach at Cercle, Glen De Boeck.
In the 2013–14 season, De Smet signed a two-year contract with Kortrijk with an option for an additional year.
After three successful seasons at the West Flemish club, his contract was not renewed following the 2017–18 season.
For the 2018–19 season, De Smet moved to Roeselare as a free agent, signing a one-year contract with an option for an additional year.
At the end of the 2018–19 season, it was announced that De Smet would retire from professional football and continue his career with amateur club Zwevezele.
De Smet announced his retirement in December 2019.
He later founded his own real estate agency.
