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Strengths
- Disciplined
- Attacking threat
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Belgium international
- Low centre of gravity
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Dries Mertens profile
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
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Belgium
- Date of birth
- 06 May 1987 (38 years)
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 61 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- D. Mertens
Dries Mertens recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Mexico vs Belgium
|
International Friendly | 01 Apr 2026 | 1 – 1 |
USA vs Belgium
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 2 – 5 |
Belgium vs Liechtenstein
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 18 Nov 2025 | 7 – 0 |
Kazakhstan vs Belgium
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 15 Nov 2025 | 1 – 1 |
Wales vs Belgium
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Oct 2025 | 2 – 4 |
Croatia vs Belgium
|
International Friendly | 02 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Belgium vs Tunisia
|
International Friendly | 06 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Belgium vs Egypt
|
FIFA World Cup | 15 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Belgium vs Iran
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
New Zealand vs Belgium
|
FIFA World Cup | 27 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Belgium national team
About Dries Mertens
Dries Mertens is a 38-year-old Belgium professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Born on 06 May 1987 in Belgium, Dries Mertens has been eligible for senior professional football since 2004. Dries Mertens stands 169 cm tall and weighs 61 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Belgium national team fixtures are played, Dries Mertens's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Croatia vs Belgium in the International Friendly on Tuesday 02 June 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Mexico 1-1 Belgium in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Dries Mertens hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Dries Mertens
What team does Dries Mertens play for?
Dries Mertens's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Dries Mertens play?
Dries Mertens plays as a forward.
How old is Dries Mertens?
Dries Mertens was born on 06 May 1987, making them 38 years old.
What nationality is Dries Mertens?
Dries Mertens represents Belgium.
How tall is Dries Mertens?
Dries Mertens stands 169 cm tall and weighs 61 kg.
Is Dries Mertens left-footed or right-footed?
Dries Mertens's preferred foot is right.
Does Dries Mertens play for the national team?
Dries Mertens is eligible for Belgium. Their next match is Croatia vs Belgium on Tuesday 02 June 2026 UTC.
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