William Baeten


William Guido R Baeten is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a winger for Kategoria Superiore club Flamurtari.

Career

Early career

Baeten began his senior career at Dessel Sport|Dessel], making his debut in a 6–0 Belgian Cup thrashing of Patro Eisden Maasmechelen|Patro Eisden] on 27 August 2016. He came on as a 60th-minute substitute for Leo Njengo and scored the last goal of the match.
Baeten spent three years at the Belgian [National Division 1] club, before joining fellow league team Patro Eisden in 2019.

FC U Craiova

Baeten moved abroad for the first time in the summer of 2020, signing a one-year contract with the option of another two years with Romanian club FC [U Craiova 1948|FC U Craiova]. He scored his first goal on 25 October, in a 1–0 away Liga II victory over Petrolul Ploiești.
Baeten amassed 23 league appearances and two goals during his first season in Oltenia, as FC U Craiova achieved Liga I promotion from first place. On 16 July 2021, he netted a goal in a 2–3 away loss to defending champions CFR Cluj in the campaign's opener.

FCSB

On 13 July 2024, amid interest from CFR Cluj and Rapid București, Baeten was transferred to FCSB for €300,000, with FC U Craiova retaining 50% participation rights in a co-ownership deal.
He made his club and European debut on 23 July, in a 1–1 home draw with Maccabi [Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv] in the UEFA Champions League 2024–25 [UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round#Second qualifying round|second qualifying round], and eight days later scored the only goal of the second leg at the Bozsik Aréna in Budapest.

Style of play

Baeten possesses versatility across various midfield positions, including defensive, central, and offensive roles, and he also demonstrates proficiency as a right winger.

Honours

FC U Craiova
FCSB