Benjamin Pauwels

Benjamin Pauwels
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Casa Pia
(on loan from Leganés)
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 10 (0)
2026 → Volendam (loan) 8 (1)
2026– → Casa Pia (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2025– Belgium U21 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:58, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Benjamin Pauwels (born 29 October 2004) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a left winger for Primeira Liga club Casa Pia, on loan from Segunda División 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.

On 8 August 2023, Pauwels signed a two-year contract with Challenger Pro League side Beerschot, after a trial period. On 14 June of the following year, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Eerste Divisie side SC Cambuur.

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. The following 2 February, he moved to Volendam on loan. On 28 August 2026, he was loaned to Primeira Liga club Casa Pia for one season.

International career

On 14 March 2025, Pauwels was called up to the Belgium under-21 team for two friendlies. He scored on his debut against Sweden six days later.

References

  1. ↑ "Nieuwsupdate januari KAA Gent Jeugd" [News update January KAA Gent Youth] (in Dutch). KAA Gent. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "C.D. Leganes bring in young talent Benjamin Pauwels to strengthen their attack". CD Leganés. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Pauwels, cedido al Volendam" [Pauwels, loaned to Volendam] (in Spanish). CD Leganés. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Benjamin Pauwels, on loan to Casa Pia in Portugal". CD Leganés. 28 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "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.