Career
K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot
He came on the pitch in the 30th minute as a replacement for the injured Daniel Cruz. Mats Rits scored the equalizer, and the last goal of the match. During his youth career, several bigger clubs showed interest in the youth international.
Royal Society of Chemistry Anderlecht, Ajax and Real Madrid are named.
AFC Ajax
As of the June 28th 2011 Mats Rits has been contracted by Ajax. Four days later on 6 July 2011, Mats Rits scored an additional two goals in the "64 and "70 minute in a friendly fixture against AZSV Aalten.
Suffering a back injury during practice, Mats Rits was sidelined for the entire 2011-2012 season, and for the first half of the 2012-2013 season. He appeared in a couple more friendly fixtures for Ajax while recuperating, but was unable to find his way back into the A-Selection.
On 9 October 2012, Mats Rits scored the only goal for Ajax in a 1-1 draw at home, in the "76 minute, in a friendly match against AS Trenčín from Slovakia.
KV Mechelen
Unable to break through into to first team in Amsterdam following his injury, Mats Rits returned to Belgium, signing a 2,5 year contract with KV Mechelen during the Winter transfer window, on 6 January 2013.