Elton Yeboah has completed a move from Jong KV Mechelen to Lierse SK on a free transfer, signing a contract that runs from 2026-02-02 to 2028-06-30. The 20-year-old defensive midfielder, who holds both Ghanaian and Belgian nationality, joins the Challenger Pro League side with a current market valuation of €200k.
The switch keeps Yeboah in Belgian football but elevates him from the 2de Nationale VV A, where Jong KV Mechelen compete, into the country’s second tier with Lierse SK. The deal comes at no transfer fee cost to Lierse despite his six-figure market value, representing a low-risk acquisition of a young player already accustomed to the Belgian system. It also ends a long association with the Mechelen setup, where he has developed across multiple youth and reserve levels.
Born in Borgerhout and standing at 1.86m, Yeboah specialises as a defensive midfielder and is left-footed. He has spent the bulk of his youth career in Belgium, progressing from Beerschot AC Youth to Beerschot VA Youth, then moving on to KRC Genk Youth. From there he joined KV Mechelen Youth, later stepping up to KV Mechelen U18, then Jong KV Mechelen, and eventually being registered with KV Mechelen’s first team before returning to Jong KV Mechelen. His latest transfer to Lierse SK is the first move that takes him out of the Mechelen structure into a new professional environment.
Yeboah’s club history reflects a steady climb through the Belgian development pathway, with appearances in youth and lower senior tiers before this jump to the Challenger Pro League. While detailed season statistics and match-by-match data are not provided, his retention of a €200k valuation across recent updates with KV Mechelen indicates that he has been regarded as a stable asset within their squad planning.
At national level, he has not been listed with a senior national team in the data, but his dual Ghanaian and Belgian nationality gives him eligibility for both countries in the future. For now, his career remains firmly tied to Belgian club football, with Lierse SK offering a platform to test himself at a higher competitive level.
Lierse SK, competing in the Challenger Pro League, gain a young midfielder with experience in different Belgian youth academies and reserve competitions. Yeboah’s task will be to translate that background into consistent performances in a more demanding league. If he adapts well, this free transfer could strengthen his reputation domestically and potentially open doors for international recognition with either Ghana or Belgium over the course of his contract, which is scheduled to run through 2028-06-30.
