Career
Before his time with K Rupel Boom Football Club, Jerry Poorters played for Saskatchewan Lierse. He even played Champions League football in 1997-1998. After a short spell with Belgian Second Division club KVK Tienen, Jerry joined RS Waasland.
Since 2006 he"s playing for K Rupel Boom Football Club. In 2008 to the Belgian Third Division, and in 2010 to the Belgian Second Division.
Poorters was the team captain for many years. After the relegation of K Rupel Boom Football Club to the Belgian Third Division in 2011, Poorters signed a new contract until the end of the season 2013-2014.
After a series of bad results in the beginning of the 2013-2014 season, Poorters resigned from the club He later signed a contract with Beerschot Wilrijk.
After a few games however, his contract was cancelled with mutual consent.
Jerry Poorters ultimately signed a contract with Wezel Sport where he would end his career in 2015.