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Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois
Personal information
Full name: Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois
Date of birth: 11 May 1992 (1992-05-11) (age 32)
Place of birth:    Bree, Flag of Belgium Belgium
Height: 1.99 m (6 ft 6+12 in)
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Flag of Spain Real Madrid
Number: 13
Youth clubs
1997–1999
1999–2009
Flag of Belgium Bilzen V.V.
Flag of Belgium Genk
Senior clubs
Years Club App (Gls)
2009–2011
2011–2018
2011–2014
2018–
Flag of Belgium Genk
Flag of England Chelsea
Flag of Spain → Atlético Madrid (loan)
Flag of Spain Real Madrid
041 00(0)
126 00(0)
111 00(0)
043 00(0)   
National team
2009–2010
2011–
Flag of Belgium Belgium U18
Flag of Belgium Belgium
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079 00(0)


Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois (born 11 May 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Belgium national team.

Courtois graduated through the youth system of Genk, and aged 18, he played a key role in the team's Belgian Pro League victory. In July 2011 he joined Chelsea for a reported £8 million, and was immediately loaned to Atlético Madrid. In three seasons there, he won the Europa League in 2012, the Copa del Rey in 2013 and the La Liga title in 2014. He also won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy for best goalkeeper in La Liga, for his performances in his two latter seasons. Courtois returned to Chelsea in July 2014, and in his first season he helped them win the League Cup and the Premier League title. Two years later, he won the Premier League Golden Glove as Chelsea again won the league. Later, Real Madrid signed him for £35 million, becoming La Liga's most expensive goalkeeper, surpassing the record set by Jan Oblak.

Courtois made his senior international debut in October 2011, becoming the youngest goalkeeper to represent Belgium. He has since earned over 70 caps and appeared at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup where he was awarded the Golden Glove as best goalkeeper of the tournament as the Belgians came third.

Honours[]

Clubs[]

Genk
Atlético Madrid

Chelsea

Real Madrid

Belgium

Individual[]

  • Belgian Professional Goalkeeper of the Year: 2011
  • Belgian Bronze Shoe: 2011
  • La Liga Zamora Trophy: 2013, 2014
  • La Liga Goalkeeper of the Year - LFP Awards: 2013
  • Best Belgian Player Abroad: 2013, 2014
  • ESM Team of the Year: 2013–14
  • UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2013–14
  • FIFA FIFPro World XI 2nd team: 2014, 2018
  • London Football Awards Goalkeeper of the Year: 2015
  • Belgian Sportsman of the year: 2014
  • Premier League Golden Glove: 2016–17
  • FIFA World Cup Golden Glove: 2018
  • FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2018
  • FIFA World Cup Fantasy McDonald’s Overall XI: 2018
  • The Best FIFA Goalkeeper: 2018
  • IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper: 2018; runner-up 2014
  • IFFHS Men's World Team: 2018

External links[]

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Real Madrid C.F. squad - 2024–25

Courtois · Carvajal · Militão · Alaba · Bellingham · Camavinga · Vinícius Jr. · Valverde · Mbappé · 10 Modrić (c) · 11 Rodrygo · 13 Lunin · 14 Tchouaméni · 15 Güler · 16 Endrick · 17 Vázquez · 18 Vallejo · 19 Ceballos · 20 García · 21 Brahim · 22 Rüdiger · 23 Mendy ·

Manager:  Flag of Italy Carlo Ancelotti
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Belgium – 2014 FIFA World Cup – Quarter-finals

1. Courtois 2. Alderweireld 3. Vermaelen 4. Kompany (c) 5. Vertonghen 6. Witsel 7. De Bruyne 8. Fellaini 9. Lukaku 10. Hazard 11. Mirallas 12. Mignolet 13. Bossut 14. Mertens 15. Van Buyten 16. Defour 17. Origi 18. Lombaerts 19. Dembélé 20. Januzaj 21. Vanden Borre 22. Chadli 23. Ciman Manager:  Flag of Belgium Marc Wilmots

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Belgium – UEFA Euro 2016 – Quarter-finals

1. Courtois 2. Alderweireld 3. Vermaelen 4. Nainggolan 5. Vertonghen 6. Witsel 7. De Bruyne 8. Fellaini 9. R. Lukaku 10. Hazard 11. Carrasco 12. Mignolet 13. Gillet 14. Mertens 15. Denayer 16. Meunier 17. Origi 18. Kabasele 19. Dembélé 20. Benteke 21. J. Lukaku 22. Batshuayi 23. Ciman Manager:  Flag of Belgium Marc Wilmots

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Belgium – 2018 FIFA World Cup – Third place

1. Courtois 2. Alderweireld 3. Vermaelen 4. Kompany 5. Vertonghen 6. Witsel 7. De Bruyne 8. Fellaini 9. Lukaku 10. E. Hazard (c) 11. Carrasco 12. Mignolet 13. Casteels 14. Mertens 15. Meunier 16. T. Hazard 17. Tielemans 18. Januzaj 19. Dembélé 20. Boyata 21. Batshuayi 22. Chadli 23. Dendoncker Manager:  Flag of Spain Roberto Martínez

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