Five months after being loaned to Belgian Pro League side Sint-Truiden, Chris Durkin has scored his first goal for the club.
Durkin celebrated his 20th birthday in fine fashion, scoring in a 5-2 league win over Eupen. The goal continues a strong run of form in the starting lineup for the D.C. United loanee.
With the match put to bed, Durkin’s finish in the 90th minute stamped Sint-Truiden’s third win in 2020.
🐥⚽ Lekker jongens!#stvv #jpl #stveup pic.twitter.com/8dgo4w1CO3
— STVV (@stvv) February 8, 2020
It was Durkin’s ninth-consecutive start in all competitions since Dec. 3rd. His loan with the club expires in June, but an impressive stint could see Durkin make a permanent move to the club.
Sint-Truiden’s win has them five points back of sixth place in the league standings. The top six finishers in Belgium’s First Division battle it out for a qualifying place in next season’s Champions League playoffs.
Up next for Durkin and Co. is a home date with last place Cercle Brugge.
Guess, who we won’t see in d-mid for Olympic qualifying! C Durks is playing, so I hope he gets a call for Senior team.
For what it’s worth, that black away kit is gorgeous.
Durkin can get playing time in Belgium, but Horvath cannot. Smh! Gratz to the kid and happy birthday to him. ?????⚽