Rein Van Helden
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Genk, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sint-Truiden | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Genker VV | ||
| 2011–2016 | KRC Genk | ||
| 2016– | Sint-Truiden | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Sint-Truiden | 36 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → MVV (loan) | 35 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2024– | Belgium U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2024 | |||
Rein Van Helden (born 24 July 2002) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Sint-Truiden.
Career
[edit]Sint-Truiden
[edit]Van Helden joined the Genk youth academy in 2011 from his childhood club Genker VV. Five years later he moved to the Sint-Truiden academy. He signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2021,[2] after having torn the anterior cruciate ligament on his right knee a few months earlier in February 2021.[3]
Loan to MVV
[edit]On 13 August 2022, Van Helden joined Eerste Divisie club MVV on a one-season loan deal.[4] There, he made his professional debut on 19 August 2022, replacing Mart Remans in injury time of a 3–1 league win over ADO Den Haag.[5][6] After a difficult start, where he was mainly a substitute, he made his first start for MVV on 16 September in a 4–1 win over Jong Ajax as a replacement for the injured Matteo Waem.[7] He put in a strong performance during the game, and would remain a starter in central defense from then on.[8][9] On 30 September in a home game against Willem II, Van Helden scored his first professional goal, heading home the 3–2 winner for MVV in the 95th minute to complete a comeback from 2–0 down.[10][11]
Return to Sint-Truiden
[edit]Van Helden returned to Sint-Truiden at the end of the season, and stated that he was determined to compete for playing time in the new season.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Van Helden is the son of Koen Van Helden, who played professional football for Patro Eisden Maasmechelen, but had to retire prematurely due to a skull fracture.[13][14] He would later go on to coach Bilzerse Waltwilder VV, Eendracht Mechelen-aan-de-Maas and KFC Park Houthalen.[14][15]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sint-Truiden | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| MVV (loan) | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Career total | 53 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
References
[edit]- ^ "R. Van Helden – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Proficiat Rein Van Helden!". STVV (in Flemish). 14 May 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Vanlommel, Pieter; Schoofs, Gunter (24 February 2021). "Van Helden (STVV) zes maanden out met kruisbandletsel". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Rein van Helden naar MVV". MVV (in Dutch). 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "ADO Den Haag verliest met 3–1 in Maastricht". ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 19 August 2022. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "MVV – ADO Den Haag 3:1 (Eerste Divisie 2022/2023, 3. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Caelen, Sem (15 September 2022). "MVV mist aanvoerder Waem in thuisduel tegen Ajax-beloften". 1limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "MVV TV | Een foutloos basisdebuut voor Rein van Helden tegen Jong #Ajax. Hoe kijkt hij terug? #MVV" (Video). YouTube (in Dutch). 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Visser, Emil (21 October 2022). "Rein Van Helden voelt zich na frustrerende tijd goed bij MVV: Het moeilijk om te zien dat andere spelers doorbreken, terwijl je zelf stilstaat". De Limburger (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Vanlommel, Pieter (2 October 2022). "Genkenaar Rein Van Helden matchwinnaar voor MVV". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Bouwens, Jaj (30 September 2022). "Knappe comeback MVV tegen Willem II". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Vanlommel, Pieter (20 June 2023). "Terug van uitleenbeurt en gegroeid als voetballer: STVV'er Rein Van Helden is klaar om te bikkelen voor zijn plek". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ Vanlommel, Pieter (26 June 2022). "Youngster Rein Van Helden charmeert Hollerbach bij STVV: "Hij kan de stap naar eerste elftal maken"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ a b ""Wie zich verstopt, krijgt meer kilometers"". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). 16 November 2019. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Claessens, Lucien (26 May 2022). "Park Houthalen wint thriller tegen Lindelhoeven en promoveert naar eerste provinciale: "Nipte, maar verdiende zege en promotie"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Rein Van Helden at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
External links
[edit]- Rein Van Helden at Soccerway.com
- Rein Van Helden at WorldFootball.net
- Rein Van Helden at kicker (in German)
