Pieter Gerkens

Pieter Tom Gerkens is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge on loan from Gent.

Career

Gerkens made his professional debut for Genk at 28 November 2013 in a UEFA Europa League game against Dynamo Kyiv as an 88th-minute substitute. At 1 December 2013, he made his league debut against Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Three days later, he was a starter in the Belgian Cup against Mechelen. After 61 minutes, he was replaced for Anthony Limbombe.
On 12 June 2023, Gerkens signed a four-year contract with Gent.
For the 2025–26 season, Gerkens joined Cercle Brugge on loan with an option to buy.