Arthur Vermeeren, born on 7 February 2005 (age 21), is a Belgian central defensive midfielder with Royal Antwerp. He wears number 48 and is valued at around £21.5m by Transfermarkt, which is a fair indication that he is viewed as more than just another tidy Belgian prospect.
His clearest run of league football came at Royal Antwerp in 2023-24, when he made 21 league appearances and scored once. For a player in his position, the point was less the goal return than the responsibility: minutes in midfield, regular exposure, and enough progress to keep bigger clubs attentive.
In 2026-27, his league football has been split between RB Leipzig and Royal Antwerp, with one appearance for Leipzig before five more for Antwerp. His career is still taking shape, but the outline is straightforward enough: a young Belgian midfielder developed at Antwerp, tested abroad, and back in familiar surroundings with plenty still to prove.
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