Brandon Erik Mechele (; born 28 January 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge and the Belgium national team.
Club career
Mechele joined Club Brugge at the age of six, progressing through the youth teams before making his senior debut against Lokeren in the Belgian Pro League play-offs in May 2013. He became a regular starter for Brugge in the 2013–14 season, making 28 appearances in all competitions. During the 2014–15 season, Mechele scored his first goal in a 2–1 win over Zulte Waregem and won his first trophy after beating Anderlecht in the final of the Belgian Cup. The following season, Mechele played 18 matches as Brugge won the 2015–16 Belgian Pro League.
After losing his place in the starting XI under coach Michel Preud'homme, Mechele spent the second half of the 2016–17 season on loan at Sint-Truiden. On his return to Brugge in 2017–18, Mechele played all 30 matches in the league and the ten play-off matches as the Blauw-Zwit won another Belgian championship. He went on to win three consecutive league titles between 2019–20 and 2021–22 as well as another title in 2023–24 and the 2024–25 Belgian Cup.
On 20 August 2025, Mechele made his 500th appearance for Brugge in a match against Rangers in UEFA Champions League qualifying, scoring the third goal of a 3–1 win in Glasgow.
International career
Mechele earned his first full international call-up when Roberto Martínez named him in the Belgium national team squad in October 2018. He made his debut on 13 October 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Kazakhstan as a stoppage time substitute for Thomas Vermaelen.
On 18 November 2025, Mechele scored his first international goal in a 7–0 win over Liechtenstein during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
On 15 May 2026, he was named in Belgium's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Aged 33, Mechele was the only player to complete all six of Belgium's matches, and also proved to be one of the revelations of the team.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueBelgian CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsClub Brugge2012–13Belgian Pro League300000—302013–142501020—2802014–1530261130—4932015–161802090103002016–1700—2000202017–184035230—4852018–193201070004002019–202406180—3812020–213523041—4232021–223804030104602022–233622080104722023–2440550161—6162024–2540350120105832025–2639531142105782026–277200101092Total4072443510246055833Sint-Truidense (loan)2016–17Belgian Pro League17200—10182Career total4242643510247057635
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBelgium2019102020202025312026130Total191
Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Brandon Mechele No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 18 November 2025 Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège, Belgium 4–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours
Club Brugge Belgian Pro League: 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2025–26 Belgian Cup: 2014–15, 2024–25 Belgian Super Cup: 2021, 2022, 2025 Individual Honorary Citizen of Bredene, Belgium: 2019
References
External links
Brandon Mechele at the Club Brugge KN website