Matte Smets

Matte Smets contract and transfer fees

Matte Smets's contract with Genk runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Matte Smets has moved for €2m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €2m, Sint-Truiden to Genk, Jul 2024.

Genk paid €2m for Matte Smets in July 2024. His value is now €15m, €13m above the fee. That is €22k per appearance across his 101 for them so far.

Matte Smets transfer history and what each club made

• Sint-Truiden · academy graduate · sold to Genk for €2m (Jul 2024) · profit for Sint-Truiden €2m
• Genk · signed from Sint-Truiden for €2m (Jul 2024) · current club

Matte Smets injury record and availability

Matte Smets has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Matte Smets has played 900 of a possible 990 minutes (91%): 10 starts and 10 appearances in 11 games, average rating 7.03.

Since 2026, Matte Smets has had 1 injury spell: 27 days out and 3 games missed. Longest: foot injury, 27 days (May 2026).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 27 days out, 3 games missed
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Genk injury list

Matte Smets international career: Belgium caps

Matte Smets has 1 senior cap for Belgium and 0 international goals.

Not in a matchday squad in the last 12 months; the last time was 17 Nov 2024.

Matte Smets: club-trained at Sint-Truiden

Matte Smets is club-trained at Sint-Truiden: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Sint-Truiden

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.