Benjamin Pauwels
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Knokke-Heist, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leganés | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Gent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Jong Gent | 11 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Beerschot | 18 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Cambuur | 35 | (4) |
| 2025– | Leganés | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Belgium U21 | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2025 | |||
Benjamin Pauwels (born 29 October 2004) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a left winger for Spanish club Leganés.
Club career
Pauwels began his career with Gent, but suffered a knee injury in August 2022 which sidelined him for six months. Upon returning, he played for the under-21 squad and also for Jong Gent in the Division 1.[1]
On 8 August 2023, Pauwels signed a two-year contract with Challenger Pro League side Beerschot, after a trial period.[2] On 14 June of the following year, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Eerste Divisie side SC Cambuur.[3]
On 21 July 2025, Pauwels switched teams and countries again, after agreeing to a four-year deal with CD Leganés in the Spanish Segunda División.[4]
International career
On 14 March 2025, Pauwels was called up to the Belgium under-21 team for two friendlies.[5] He scored on his debut against Sweden six days later.
References
- ^ "Nieuwsupdate januari KAA Gent Jeugd" [News update January KAA Gent Youth] (in Dutch). KAA Gent. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Benjamin Pauwels tekent na geslaagde proefperiode bij Beerschot" [Benjamin Pauwels signs with Beerschot after successful trial period] (in Dutch). Gazet van Antwerpen. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "En dat is vier: SC Cambuur versterkt zich met Benjamin Pauwels" [And that's four: SC Cambuur strengthen themselves with Benjamin Pauwels] (in Dutch). SC Cambuur. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "C.D. Leganes bring in young talent Benjamin Pauwels to strengthen their attack". CD Leganés. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "De selectie van onze U21 voor de oefenwedstrijden tegen Andorra en Zweden" [Our U21 squad for the friendly matches against Andorra and Sweden] (in Dutch). Royal Belgian Football Association. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.