Gent Squad 2026/27: Full Roster, Shirt Numbers & Ages

Gent have 33 players in their 2026/27 squad: 4 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 7 midfielders, 12 forwards. The average age is 21.7.

Goalkeepers

No. Player Age
30 K. Peersman 21
31 B. Evers 17
33 D. Roef 31
50 Noa Vandenabeele 16

Defenders

No. Player Age
3 M. Paskotši 22
5 M. Ngom 25
16 C. Burgess 34
20 Tiago Araújo 25
29 L. Cooman 23
39 A. Ayindé 20
44 S. Van der Heyden 27
54 H. Vernemmen 20
56 M. Diallo 17
57 M. Volckaert 23

Midfielders

No. Player Age
8 L. Bénes 28
10 A. Omgba 23
17 M. Delorge-Knieper 21
22 Leonardo Lopes 27
27 T. De Vlieger 20
28 M. El Âdfaoui 17
37 A. Kadri 25

Forwards

No. Player Age
7 M. Balikwisha 24
11 M. Sonko 20
14 Kyrell Wilson 21
19 M. Diop 20
21 M. Dean 21
45 B. Goore 20
47 J. Y. Vergara Ortega 18
59 E. Seck 18
61 Abubakar Abdullahi 19
75 I. Cisse 18
82 D. J. Wisdom 18
95 Y. Mohammed 18

Gent manager

I. Leko (Croatia, aged 47) is the Gent head coach since 2025.

Gent key players this season

Gent players among the Belgian Pro League scoring and assist leaders:

When does Gent play next?

Gent’s next match is Zulte Waregem vs Gent in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

  • US: DAZN (Sat, Oct 10, 2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT)

Full Gent TV schedule

Gent stadium

Gent play at Planet Group Arena in Gent (capacity 20,185).

Frequently asked questions

How many players are in the Gent squad?

Gent have 33 registered players: 4 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 7 midfielders, 12 forwards.

Who is the Gent manager?

I. Leko is the Gent head coach.

Who is the youngest player at Gent?

Noa Vandenabeele, aged 16.

Who is the oldest player at Gent?

C. Burgess, aged 34.

Updated Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM ET

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