Milan Smits

Milan Smits (born 13 November 2004) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club De Graafschap.

Career Smits was born in Berendrecht, Belgium, and began his footballing development at local club Zandvliet Sport, where he spent four years in the youth setup from 2009 to 2013. He then joined the academy of Lierse, remaining there for two seasons before moving to KV Mechelen in 2015. In 2018, Smits transferred to the youth department of Antwerp.

He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 5 March 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 5–0 home win against former club Mechelen. It was his only appearance of the season. Later that month, he was given his first professional contract, to last until 2025, with the option of a further year.

On 25 June 2025, Smits joined Dutch Eerste Divisie side De Graafschap, signing a two-year contract with an option for a third. At the time of the signing, technical manager Berry Powel described him as "a versatile midfielder with great stamina," highlighting his tactical awareness and ambition to grow.

Personal life Smits's father, was also a footballer, who played for Royal Antwerp in the 1990s.