Venice, a new defender for Eusebio Di Francesco

Venice: official arrival of Joel Schingtienne

Venezia closes an important blow in defense. The lagunari, in fact, have announced the outright purchase of Joel Schingtienne from Oud-Heverlee Leuven. The Belgian central signed a contract until June 30, 2029.

"Venezia FC announces that it has reached an agreement with Oud-Heverlee Leuven for the outright acquisition of defender Joël Schingtienne. The Belgian defender, born in 2002, signed a contract until the end of the 2028/29 season. Raised in the youth ranks of’RSC Anderlecht, 22-year-old Schingtienne moved to’Oud-Heverlee Leuven in 2018 and signed his first professional contract in May 2022.

In the 2022/23 season, Joel totaled 22 appearances and one goal with Leuven’s U23 team in the First National league, and made his Jupiler Pro League debut on April 15, 2023 in the match against KV Oostende. Confirmed in Leuven’s first team, in 2023/24 he totaled between the league, Croky Cup and playoffs, 38 appearances netting one goal and one assist. Schingtienne, started the season with the Leuven jersey by playing the first four matches of the Jupiler Pro League 24/25" this is the note issued by Venezia.

"When Director Antonelli presented me with Venezia’s ambitious technical project, I had no doubt in accepting the club’s proposal. Venice è a wonderful city with incredible history and I look forward to getting to know and visit it. To all the arancioneroverdi fans I promise to give my best every day together with my teammates to reach our goal” these, instead, are the first statements of Schingtienne as a Venezia player.