{{short description|Belgian footballer (born 1989)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jelle Vossen | image = Jelle Vossen.jpg | caption = Vossen with Genk | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|3|22|df=y}} | birth_place = Bilzen, Belgium | height = 1.80 m | position = Striker | currentclub = Zulte Waregem | clubnumber = 9 | youthyears1 = 1994–1997 | youthclubs1 = Eigenbilzen | youthyears2 = 1997–2000 | youthclubs2 = Tongeren | youthyears3 = 2000–2006 | youthclubs3 = Genk | years1 = 2006–2015 | clubs1 = Genk | caps1 = 192 | goals1 = 77 | years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = → Cercle Brugge (loan) | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 6 | years3 = 2014–2015 | clubs3 = → Middlesbrough (loan) | caps3 = 33 | goals3 = 7 | years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = Burnley | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015–2020 | clubs5 = Club Brugge | caps5 = 114 | goals5 = 42 | years6 = 2020– | clubs6 = Zulte Waregem | caps6 = 163 | goals6 = 64 | nationalyears1 = 2004 | nationalteam1 = Belgium U15 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2005 | nationalteam2 = Belgium U16 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2005–2006 | nationalteam3 = Belgium U17 | nationalcaps3 = 16 | nationalgoals3 = 6 | nationalyears4 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam4 = Belgium U18 | nationalcaps4 = 5 | nationalgoals4 = 3 | nationalyears5 = 2006–2008 | nationalteam5 = Belgium U19 | nationalcaps5 = 9 | nationalgoals5 = 3 | nationalyears6 = 2008 | nationalteam6 = Belgium U20 | nationalcaps6 = 1 | nationalgoals6 = 1 | nationalyears7 = 2008–2009 | nationalteam7 = Belgium U21 | nationalcaps7 = 8 | nationalgoals7 = 0 | nationalyears8 = 2009–2013 | nationalteam8 = Belgium | nationalcaps8 = 12 | nationalgoals8 = 2 | club-update = 11 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = }}
'''Jelle Vossen''' (born 22 March 1989) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgian First Division A club Zulte Waregem.
== Club career ==
=== Genk === Vossen was part of a last minute transfer deal in the late evening of 31 August 2009. Cercle Brugge and RC Genk came to an agreement in which Vossen was loaned to Cercle Brugge and his teammate Hans Cornelis joined Brugge in a permanent move. Thomas Buffel went in the opposite direction, joining Genk from Cercle Brugge. In the summer of 2010, Vossen rejoined Genk.
=== Middlesbrough === On 1 September 2014, it was announced that Vossen had joined English Championship club Middlesbrough on a season long loan from Genk with a view to a permanent £3 million transfer at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Belgian International Jelle Vossen Completes Boro Move On Deadline Day |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/010914-vossen-signs-for-boro-1890452.aspx |website=Middlesbrough F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903073729/https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/010914-vossen-signs-for-boro-1890452.aspx |archive-date=3 September 2014 |date=1 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
Vossen made his Middlesbrough debut in a 2–1 win against Huddersfield Town on 13 September 2014 coming on as a substitute for Lee Tomlin in the 59th minute. Vossen scored his first goals for the Teesside club, hitting a 45-minute hat-trick in a 5–1 away win against Millwall.
=== Burnley === On 6 July 2015, it was confirmed that Burnley had signed Vossen on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Jonathon |title=Jelle Vossen signs for Burnley in £2.5m deal |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jelle-vossen-signs-burnley-boro-9593371 |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=TeessideLive |date=6 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120234306/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jelle-vossen-signs-burnley-boro-9593371 |archive-date=20 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/clarets-complete-vossen-deal-2528235.aspx |title=Clarets Seal Agreement For Vossen |website=www.burnleyfootballclub.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707184630/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/clarets-complete-vossen-deal-2528235.aspx |archive-date=7 July 2015}}</ref> On 8 August 2015, on the opening day of the English Championship 2015/16 season, Vossen made his Burnley debut against Leeds United in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=UNITED IN OPENING DAY DRAW |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/1023/united-in-opening-day-draw |website=Leeds United F.C. |access-date=5 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407060714/https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/1023/united-in-opening-day-draw |archive-date=7 April 2022 |date=8 August 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Club Brugge === On 30 August 2015, despite spending less than two months under contract at Burnley, Vossen signed a five-year contract at Club Brugge.<ref>{{cite news|publisher= BBC | date= 31 August 2015 | access-date= 1 September 2015 | title= Jelle Vossen: Burnley striker joins Club Brugge | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34107210}}</ref>
On 23 September 2016, Vossen scored his 100th goal in the Belgian Pro League in a game against Mouscron.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Serkijn |first1=Johan |title=De 100 goals van Vossen: tegen wie, hoe, wanneer en in wiens voetsporen treedt hij? |url=https://www.hln.be/default/de-100-goals-van-vossen-tegen-wie-hoe-wanneer-en-in-wiens-voetsporen-treedt-hij~ac039802/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=Het Laatste Nieuws |date=25 September 2016 |language=nl-BE}}</ref>
===Zulte Waregem=== Vossen joined Zulte Waregem on 30 January 2020, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jelle Vossen signs for SV Zulte Waregem |url=https://www.clubbrugge.be/en/news/jelle-vossen-signs-sv-zulte-waregem?language=fr&page=5 |website=Club Brugge |access-date=5 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205095652/https://www.clubbrugge.be/en/news/jelle-vossen-signs-sv-zulte-waregem?language=fr&page=5 |archive-date=5 December 2022 |date=31 January 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 13 March 2022, Vossen scored his 150th goal in the Belgian Pro League, slotting home a penalty-kick against Eupen.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jelle Vossen maakt 150e goal in JPL: "Niet veel spelers kunnen dat zeggen" |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2022/03/12/jelle-vossen-maakt-150e-goal-in-jpl-niet-veel-spelers-kunnen-d~1647123416262/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=Sporza |date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821053403/https://sporza.be/nl/2022/03/12/jelle-vossen-maakt-150e-goal-in-jpl-niet-veel-spelers-kunnen-d~1647123416262/ |archive-date=21 August 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> His goal also meant that he became a top-ten goalscorer in Belgian top division history since turning professional in 1974.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Withouck |first1=Jonas |last2=Messiaen |first2=Tjorven |title=Jelle Vossen komt in illuster lijstje terecht na 150ste goal in Belgische eerste klasse: "Mijlpaal waar ik heel trots op ben" |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20220314_92630570 |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=Het Nieuwsblad |date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407173801/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20220314_92630570 |archive-date=7 April 2022 |language=nl-BE}}</ref>
Following the club's relegation, Vossen played a key role in their promotion to the top division during the 2024–25 season, finishing as the league's top scorer with 15 goals.<ref name="voetbalkrant">{{cite web|last=Walckiers|first=Johan|title=Jelle Vossen heeft na eerste individuele bekroning een duidelijke boodschap voor fans en bestuur Zulte Waregem|url=https://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2025-05-27/jelle-vossen-heeft-na-eerste-individuele-bekroning-een-duidelijke-boodschap-voor-fans-en-bestuur-zulte-waregem|publisher=Voetbalkrant.com|language=nl|date=27 May 2025}}</ref> In the meantime, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.<ref>{{cite web|last=D'Huys|first=Jolijn|title=Kampioenenmaker Jelle Vossen blijft langer bij Zulte Waregem: "Ik voel me nog steeds fantastisch"|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/regio/limburg/bilzen-hoeselt/kampioenenmaker-jelle-vossen-blijft-langer-bij-zulte-waregem-ik-voel-me-nog-steeds-fantastisch/59799368.html|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=20 April 2025}}</ref>
== International career == Vossen was called up for Belgium's Kirin Cup matches against Chile and Japan. As from 2010, he is often called for the national team together with his co-attacker from Genk Marvin Ogunjimi. On 12 October 2010, Vossen scored his first goal in a 4–4 home draw Euro 2012 qualifying game against Austria.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7c9d8aa80e-e86964cfeefd-1000--belgium-and-austria-serve-up-eight-goal-draw/ |title=Belgium and Austria serve up eight-goal draw |publisher=UEFA |date=12 October 2010 }}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|match played 15 March 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Belgian Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Football League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="10"|Genk |2006–07 |rowspan="9"|Belgian Pro League |7||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||1 |- |2007–08{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} |17||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||18||3 |- |2008–09<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway">{{cite web|title=Jelle Vossen - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jelle-vossen/9933/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> |20||4||5||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||6 |- |2009–10<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |2010–11<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |37||20||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||4||colspan="2"|—||41||24 |- |2011–12<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |36||20||2||2||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}||5||1{{efn|name=BSC|Appearance in Belgian Super Cup}}||0||49||27 |- |2012–13<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |32||17||6||4||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|name=UEL}}||4||colspan="2"|—||48||25 |- |2013–14<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |38||12||4||2||colspan="2"|—||10{{efn|name=UEL}}||5||1{{efn|name=BSC}}||0||53||19 |- |2014–15<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !192!!77!!19!!10!!colspan="2"|—!!33!!18!!2!!0!!246!!105 |- |Cercle Brugge (loan) |2009–10<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |Belgian Pro League |17||6||6||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||8 |- |Middlesbrough (loan) |2014–15<ref name="14/15">{{Soccerbase season|55404|2014|name=Jelle Vossen|access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> |Championship |33||7||3||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Appearances in Championship play-offs}}||1||40||9 |- |Burnley |2015–16<ref name="15/16">{{cite web|title=Games played by Jelle Vossen in 2015/2016|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=55404&season_id=144|publisher=Soccerbase|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref> |Championship |4||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- |rowspan="5"|Club Brugge |2015–16<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |rowspan="4"|Belgian Pro League |31||14||5||1||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||41||16 |- |2016–17<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |39||16||1||1||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=BSC}}||0||45||18 |- |2017–18<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |28||7||4||2||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0{{efn|name=BSC}}||0||35||9 |- |2018–19<ref name="Jelle Vossen - Soccerway"/> |14||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=BSC}}||0||18||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !112!!42!!11!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!14!!2!!2!!0!!139!!48 |- |rowspan="7"|Zulte Waregem |2019–20 |rowspan="4"|Belgian Pro League |6||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||2 |- |2020–21 |29||6||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||6 |- |2021–22 |30||17||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||18 |- |2022–23 |31||9||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||9 |- |2023–24 |rowspan="2"|Challenger Pro League |26||13||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=CPLPO|Appearances in Challenger Pro League promotion play-offs}}||1||31||15 |- |2024–25 |20||13||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||14 |- !colspan="2"|Total !142!!60!!12!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!1!!156!!64 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !500!!192!!51!!20!!2!!0!!47!!20!!9!!2!!609!!234 |}
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===International=== {{updated|match played 19 November 2013}}<ref name="Jelle Vossen NFT">{{NFT player|31659|name=Jelle Vossen|accessdate=6 July 2015}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Belgium |2009||2||0 |- |2010||4||1 |- |2011||4||1 |- |2012||1||0 |- |2013||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!12!!2 |}
:''Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vossen goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Jelle Vossen |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | style="text-align:center"|1 || 12 October 2010 || King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium || {{fb|Austria}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"| 4–4 || Euro 2012 qualifying |- | style="text-align:center"|2 || 29 March 2011 || King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium || {{fb|Azerbaijan}} || style="text-align:center"|4–1 || style="text-align:center"| 4–1 || Euro 2012 qualifying |- |}
== Honours == '''Genk''' * Belgian Pro League: 2010–11 * Belgian Cup: 2008–09, 2012–13 * Belgian Super Cup: 2011
'''Club Brugge''' * Belgian Pro League: 2015–16, 2017–18 * Belgian Super Cup: 2016, 2018
'''Zulte Waregem''' * Challenger Pro League: 2024–25
'''Individual''' * Challenger Pro League top scorer: 2024–25<ref name="voetbalkrant"/>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.jelle-vossen.be/}} * {{NFT player|id=31659}} * {{RBFA player|PH_5259}} * {{Soccerway|jelle-vossen/9933}}
{{S.V. Zulte Waregem squad}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vossen, Jelle}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Belgian men's footballers Category:Belgian expatriate men's footballers Category:Belgium men's youth international footballers Category:Belgium men's under-21 international footballers Category:Belgium men's international footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:KRC Genk players Category:Cercle Brugge KSV players Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players Category:Burnley F.C. players Category:Club Brugge KV players Category:SV Zulte Waregem players Category:Belgian Pro League players Category:Challenger Pro League players Category:English Football League players Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Belgian expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Sportspeople from Bilzen Category:Footballers from Limburg (Belgium) Category:21st-century Belgian sportsmen