Olivier Claessens (born 22 December 1988 in

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) is a

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former professional

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player (currently playing as amateur). His position on the field is

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and he is currently under contract with Belgian side KFC Baal from the Belgian Provincial Leagues. Claessens was part of the starting eleven in RC Mechelen's

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successes against

Germinal Beerschot Koninklijke Beerschot Antwerpen Club (), simply known as Beerschot AC, was a Belgian football club based in southern Antwerp. Beerschot played in the Belgian Pro League from 1999–2000 (as Germinal Beerschot) until 2012–13, when they were ...

and Zulte Waregem. Against Germinal Beerschot, Claessens missed an open goal from a tight angle. In the confrontation with Zulte Waregem, he saw a valid goal disallowed.

External links

Player info at Cerclebrugge.be

Player info at Footgoal.net
* 1988 births Living people Belgian footballers Association football forwards Royal Antwerp F.C. players Willem II (football club) players K.R.C. Mechelen players Cercle Brugge K.S.V. players F.C.V. Dender E.H. players Belgian Pro League players Belgian First Division B players People from Edegem Sportkring Sint-Niklaas players Footballers from Antwerp Province {{Belgium-footy-forward-stub