Yari Verschaeren (born 12 July 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.

Club career

Verschaeren is a youth product from Anderlecht, joining the club at age 9 from Beveren. In 2017, Verschaeren signed his first contract at Anderlecht.

Yari Verschaeren

Verschaeren made his first team debut on 25 November 2018 against Sint-Truiden, before being substituted after 78 minutes in a 4–2 away defeat. Four days later, he made his debut in the Europa League against Spartak Trnava. He was subbed on in the 81st minute. On 27 January 2019, he scored his first goal for Anderlecht against KAS Eupen.

Yari Verschaeren

International career

Verschaeren made his international debut for Belgium on 9 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute against Scotland in a Euro 2020 qualifier. A month later, he scored his first goal, from a penalty, in Belgium's 9–0 win against San Marino.

Yari Verschaeren

Career statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Verschaeren goal.

Honours

Anderlecht

Belgian Cup runner-up: 2021–22

References

External links

Profile at the Belgian FA website

2001 births

Living people

Sportspeople from Sint-Niklaas

Footballers from East Flanders

Men's association football midfielders

Belgian men's footballers

Belgium men's international footballers

Belgium men's under-21 international footballers

Belgium men's youth international footballers

R.S.C. Anderlecht players

Belgian Pro League players