Mathias Delorge-Knieper (born 31 July 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gent.
Club career Delorge is a youth product of Heers VV before moving to Sint-Truiden's academy in 2011. In November 2020, he started training with the senior team for the first time. On 15 January 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Sint-Truiden and started playing with their reserves. He was a part of the senior team for the preseason in the summer of 2021.
Delorge made his senior and professional debut with Sint-Truiden as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Standard Liège on 10 April 2022. In the summer of 2022 he tore his meniscus, which kept him out for 4 months. On January 31, 2023, he was loaned to Lierse Kempenzonen in the Challenger Pro League for the second half of the season. Making 10 appearances and scoring 1 goal on his loan, Delorge returned to Sint-Truiden for the 2023–24 season.
On 24 July 2024, Delorge signed a four-year contract with Gent.
International career Delorge is a youth international for Belgium, having played for the Belgium U20s in November 2023.
Personal life Mathias is the son of Peter Delorge and nephew of Kristof Delorge, both former professional footballers.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSint-Truidense2021–22Belgian Pro League1000——102023–24Belgian Pro League40100——401Total41100——411Lierse Kempenzonen (loan)2022–23Challenger Pro League10100——101Gent2024–25Belgian Pro League38120141—5422025–26Belgian Pro League18010——1902026–27Belgian Pro League600060—120Total62130201—852Career total113330201001364
References
External links
RBFA profile