Alexis Saelemaekers

Alexis Jesse Saelemaekers (born 27 June 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club Milan. Although he primarily plays in midfield, he can also play in defence.

Alexis Saelemaekers
Personal information
Full name Alexis Jesse Saelemaekers[1]
Date of birth (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999
Place of birth Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Belgium
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Milan
Number 56
Youth career
0000–2018 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Anderlecht 40 (2)
2020Milan (loan) 4 (0)
2020– Milan 9 (1)
National team
2017–2018 Belgium U19 4 (0)
2018– Belgium U21 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:48, 1 August 2020 (UTC)

Club career

In October 2017, Saelemaekers signed a contract at R.S.C. 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.

On 31 January 2020, A.C. Milan signed Saelemaekers on loan, with an option to buy.[2] Milan reportedly agreed a €3.5 million fee plus €1 million in bonuses in case of a permanent signing.[3] He made his debut as a substitute for Davide Calabria in a 1–1 draw against Verona on 2 February 2020.[4]

On 1 July 2020, Saelemaekers signed a contract with Milan which would keep him at the club until 30 June 2024.[5] On 18 July, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 home win over Bologna in Serie A.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 August 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Anderlecht 2017–18[7] Belgian First Division A 100000100110
2018–19[7] Belgian First Division A 230103[lower-alpha 1]070340
2019–20[7] Belgian First Division A 16230192
Total 4024030170642
Milan 2019–20[8] Serie A 13120151
Career total 5336030170793
  1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
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References

  1. "Transfer Market – Milan". Lega Serie A. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "Saelemaekers is a new AC Milan player". AC Milan. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  3. "Milan make Saelemaekers signing". Football Italia. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  4. 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.
  5. "COMUNICATO UFFICIALE: ALEXIS SAELEMAEKERS" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  6. "Match report AC Milan 5-1 Bologna, Serie A 2019/2020". AC Milan. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  7. "Alexis Saelemaekers » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  8. "A. Saelemaekers: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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