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Koen Casteels (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkun kɑsˈteːls]; born 25 June 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah. Formed at Genk, Casteels spent most of his professional career in Germany with TSG Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen (loan) and VfL Wolfsburg, joining the latter in 2015. He made 283 total Bundesliga appearances, mostly for Wolfsburg, where he won the 2015 DFL-Supercup. In 2024, he departed Wolfsburg, joining Saudi side Al-Qadsiah. Casteels made 37 appearances for Belgium up to under-21 level. He was first called up for the senior team in 2013 and was part of their squad that came third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was later chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024, and was first-choice at the latter. He retired from international football in March 2025, following a dispute relating to Thibaut Courtois.
Career
- 1992Born
- 2007Joined Belgium national under-15 association football team
- 2008Joined Belgium national under-17 association football team
- 2008Joined Belgium national under-16 association football team
- 2009Joined K.R.C. Genk
- 2009Joined Belgium national under-19 football team
- 2011Joined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
- 2011Joined Belgium national under-21 football team
- 2015Joined VfL Wolfsburg
- 2015Joined SV Werder Bremen
- 2020Joined Belgium men's national football team
- 2024Joined Al Qadsiah FC
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Bonheiden
- •Citizenship: Belgium
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Courtois takes on former coach Tedesco: "I've never experienced anything like this in 16 years"
Real Madrid Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Fires Back at Koen Casteels After Belgium Return
'We didn't need that bomb from Koen!' - Thibaut Courtois defended from Belgium return criticism by Youri Tielemans after rival goalkeeper Koen Casteels QUIT national team in protest
Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels quits national team, slams FA for 'rolling out red carpet' for returning Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois
Belgium's Koen Casteels announces retirement ahead of likely Thibaut Courtois return
Koen Casteels quits Belgium team, says FA is ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for Thibaut Courtois
Koen Casteels in next Celtic goalkeeper transfer link as free agent makes emotional Wolfsburg exit
Koen Casteels open to a potential future step to Bayern Munich, but it might not be easy
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