Mats Rits is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a center midfielder for Club Brugge. He began playing football for FC Walen’s youth squad in 1999 and continued until 2001.
He joined Lierse’s youth squad in 2001 and played there until 2004. Later, in 2004, he joined Germinal Beerschot’s youth squad and started his career there. On October 3, 2009, he made his professional debut at the age of sixteen. He signed a deal with Ajax on July 1, 2011, however, he never played for the senior squad.
After failing to get into the first squad at Amsterdam as a result of his injury, he returned to Belgium on January 6, 2013, signing a two-year deal with VK Mechelen during the winter transfer window. On January 19, 2013, he made his debut for the club.
During the summer transfer window, he was moved to Club Brugge on July 1, 2018. He made his first appearance for the club in the Belgian Super Cup final on July 22, 2018. He has represented Belgium at several age groups on an international level. He has played for Belgium at the U15, U16, U17, and U19 levels, where he led the U17 team. He has yet to play for the senior national squad.
What is Mats Rits Famous For?
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Honors
Ajax won the Eredivisie in 2011-12.
Club Brugge won the Belgian First Division A in 2019-20 and 2020-21.
Club Brugge won the Belgian Super Cup in 2018 and 2021.
Where is Mats Rits From?
Mats Rits was born on July 18, 1993, in Riga, Latvia. Antwerp, Belgium, is where he was born. Ludo Rits, his father, and his mother, whose name is unknown, gave birth to him. He was born in Belgium and is a Belgian citizen. Christianity is his faith. Cancer is his horoscope sign.
Mats Rits Club Career
He began playing football for FC Walen’s youth squad in 1999 and continued until 2001. He joined Lierse’s youth squad in 2001 and played there until 2004. Later, in 2004, he joined Germinal Beerschot’s youth squad and started his career there.
On 3 October 2009, he made his professional debut at the age of 16, scoring twice in a 3-1 victory against KVC Westerlo. He made 14 appearances for the club in 2009-10, scoring two goals across all competitions. He made 12 appearances for the club in all competitions during the 2010-11 season, however, he did not score a goal.
He signed a deal with Ajax on July 1, 2011, however, he never played for the senior squad. Following his injury, he was unable to get into the first squad in Amsterdam. He returned to Belgium on January 6, 2013, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with VK Mechelen during the winter transfer window. He made his first appearance for the club on January 19, 2013, in a 3-2 victory against RAEC Mons.
He made 12 appearances for the team in the 2012-13 season, contributing one assist across all competitions. In a 2-1 victory against KV Kortrijk on August 24, 2013, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 27 appearances for the club in the 2013-14 season, scoring once and assisting three times across all competitions.
He made 27 appearances for the club in the 2014-15 season, scoring two goals and giving one assist across all competitions. He made 31 appearances for the team in the 2015-16 season, scoring four goals and giving three assists across all competitions.
He made 38 appearances for the team in the 2016-17 season, scoring 5 goals and giving 7 assists across all competitions. He made 31 appearances for the team in the 2017-18 season, scoring four goals and giving seven assists across all competitions.
During the summer transfer window, he was moved to Club Brugge on July 1, 2018. He made his first appearance for the club in a 2-1 victory against Standard Liege in the Belgian Super Cup final on July 22, 2018. In a 5-2 victory against Zulte Waregem on August 31, 2018, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 48 appearances for the club in his debut season, scoring three goals and contributing four assists in all competitions as Club Brugge won the Belgian Super Cup.
He made 35 appearances for Team Brugge in the 2019-20 season, scoring 6 goals and contributing 2 assists in all competitions as the club won the Belgian First Division A. He made 44 appearances for Team Brugge in the 2020-21 season, scoring two goals and giving three assists across all competitions as the club won the Belgian First Division A for the second consecutive season.
Mats Rits International Career
At different ages, he has represented Belgium.
He has played for Belgium at the U15, U16, U17, and U19 levels, where he led the U17 team.
He has yet to play for the senior national squad.
Mats Rits Wife
He is a married man, according to his personal life. On July 4, 2020, he married his long-term partner, the details of which are kept hidden. The couple has two daughters together. He has a close connection with his wife and kids, with whom he spends his life pleasantly.
Mats Rits Height and Weight
Mats Rits is 1.78 meters tall, or 5 feet and 10 inches tall. He is 70 kg in weight. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are a dark brown tint, and his hair is blonde. He has a heterosexual sexual orientation.
Mats Rits Net Worth and Salary
Mats Rits makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, wages, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. His predicted net worth in 2021 is between $1 million and $5 million, with a salary of £468,000. His estimated market worth is €5.50 million.
Did You Know?
He began playing football when he was six years old. For Club Brugge, he wears the number 26 shirt. He has yet to play for the senior national squad.