Matteo Waem (born 21 June 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club ADO Den Haag.
Career Early years Matteo Waem, who is of Belgian and Italian parentage, grew up in Merksem, a suburb of Antwerp. He took his first steps in football at the age of five at Seja, a regional football club. At the age of six he joined the Royal Antwerp academy, where he played until 2020. During this period, he also had a short stint at Westerlo for a year before resuming his career at Antwerp. During the 2019–20 season, he was on a trial practice at EFL Championship club Birmingham City and succeeded in convincing them to a transfer. Due to external factors, however, the deal fell through.
MVV In June 2020, Waem signed for Dutch club MVV. He made his professional debut on 5 September 2020 in a 7–1 Eerste Divisie home loss to Cambuur, replacing Koen Kostons in the 84th minute.
Waem was appointed team captain of MVV ahead of the 2022–23 season. He scored his first professional goal on 5 February 2023, opening the score in the derby against Roda JC, which MVV lost 2–1.
ADO Den Haag On 13 July 2023, ADO Den Haag announced the signing of Waem on a three-year contract.
Personal life Waem has described his younger brother Andreas as his main inspiration. His brother has autism, something Waem has mentioned as the reason for him studying psychology next to his career as a professional footballer.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMVV2020–21Eerste Divisie19000—1902021–22Eerste Divisie34020—3602022–23Eerste Divisie3411020371Total8713020921ADO Den Haag2023–24Eerste Divisie35340404332024–25Eerste Divisie32310203532025–26Eerste Divisie37310—3832026–27Eredivisie6000—60Total110960601229Career total19610908021310
Honours ADO Den Haag Eerste Divisie: 2025–26
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