William Guido R Baeten (born 7 February 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a winger.
Career
Early career Baeten began his senior career at Dessel, making his debut in a 6–0 Belgian Cup thrashing of Patro Eisden on 27 August 2016. He came on as a 60th-minute substitute for Leo Njengo and scored the last goal of the match.
Baeten spent three years at the Belgian National Division 1 club, before joining fellow league team Patro Eisden in 2019.
FC U Craiova Baeten moved abroad for the first time in the summer of 2020, signing a one-year contract with the option of another two years with Romanian club FC U Craiova. He scored his first goal on 25 October, in a 1–0 away Liga II victory over Petrolul Ploiești.
Baeten amassed 23 league appearances and two goals during his first season in Oltenia, as FC U Craiova achieved Liga I promotion from first place. On 16 July 2021, he netted a goal in a 2–3 away loss to defending champions CFR Cluj in the campaign's opener.
FCSB On 13 July 2024, amid interest from CFR Cluj and Rapid București, Baeten was transferred to FCSB for €300,000, with FC U Craiova retaining 50% participation rights in a co-ownership deal.
He made his club and European debut on 23 July, in a 1–1 home draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, and eight days later scored the only goal of the second leg at the Bozsik Aréna in Budapest.
Style of play Baeten possesses versatility across various midfield positions, including defensive, central, and offensive roles, and he also demonstrates proficiency as a right winger.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDessel2016–17Belgian National Division 127221——2932017–18Belgian National Division 1234———2342018–19Belgian National Division 114020——160Total64641——687Patro Eisden2019–20Belgian National Division 1211———211FC U Craiova2020–21Liga II23210——2422021–22Liga I32710——3372022–23Liga I31430—2 13652023–24Liga I34610——356Total1201960—2112820FCSB2024–25Liga I902071—181Flamurtari2025–26Kategoria Superiore10022——122Career total22426143712124731
Honours FC U Craiova Liga II: 2020–21
FCSB Liga I: 2024–25
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