Leander Dendoncker

Who is this?

Leander Dendoncker (born 15 April 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for La Liga club Real Oviedo. Dendoncker joined Anderlecht in 2009 and made his professional debut in July 2013, going on to play 171 matches and score eleven goals for the club as well as winning two Belgian Super Cups and a Belgian Pro League title. In 2018, he signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan, before transferring permanently for €15 million. After making 159 appearances and scoring twelve goals for the club, Dendoncker moved to fellow Premier League side Aston Villa in September 2022 for an undisclosed fee. He was loaned to Serie A club Napoli and to Anderlecht in 2024. He then joined Spanish club Real Oviedo permanently in August 2025. Having represented Belgium at youth and senior level, Dendoncker made his senior international debut for Belgium in June 2015. He was part of their squad that finished third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, also featuring at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.

Career

1. 1995
   Born
2. 2010
   Joined Belgium national youth football team
3. 2011
   Joined Belgium national under-17 association football team
4. 2013
   Joined Belgium national under-19 football team
5. 2014
   Joined Belgium national under-21 football team
6. 2014
   Joined R.S.C. Anderlecht
7. 2015
   Joined Belgium men's national football team
8. 2025
   Joined Real Oviedo

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Passendale
• •Citizenship: Belgium
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football