Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois
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Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois (French pronunciation: [tibo kuʁtwa]; Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtiboː kurˈtʋaː]; born 11 May 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Belgium national team. Regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he is known for his reflexes, acrobatic saves, and command of the penalty area. Courtois began his career with Genk and made his senior debut in 2009, at age 16; he went on to establish himself as the club's starting goalkeeper and won the Belgian Pro League. In 2011, Courtois signed for Chelsea in a transfer worth a reported £8 million (€9 million), but then joined Atlético Madrid on loan. At Atlético, Courtois won a La Liga title, the Copa del Rey, the Europa League, and reached the UEFA Champions League final. He returned to Chelsea in 2014 and won two Premier League titles and the EFL Cup. In 2018, Courtois signed for Real Madrid in a deal worth a reported £35 million (€38.8 million), becoming La Liga's most expensive goalkeeper, and where he has gone on to win three La Liga and two UEFA Champions League titles. Courtois made his senior international debut for Belgium in 2011 at age 19, becoming their youngest senior international goalkeeper. He has since earned over 100 caps, ranking eighth-highest for appearances, while appearing in five major tournaments. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Courtois won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper as he helped Belgium finish third, their highest-ever finish at the competition. Courtois has won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy three times, the Premier League Golden Glove once, and was named the third-best goalkeeper of the decade (2011–2020) by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).
Career
- 1992Born
- 2009Joined Belgium national under-18 football team
- 2009Joined K.R.C. Genk
- 2011Joined Atlético Madrid
- 2011Joined Chelsea F.C.
- 2011Joined Belgium men's national football team
- 2014Won Belgian Sportsman of the year
- 2017Won Premier League Golden Glove
- 2018Joined Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
- 2018Won The Best FIFA Goalkeeper
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Bree
- •Citizenship: Belgium
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Real Madrid has already set a date for Thibaut Courtois's replacement and is preparing a galactic signing
Benfica goalkeeper emerges as candidate to replace Thibaut Courtois at Real Madrid
Rudi Garcia faces Belgian backlash for taking Courtois off in World Cup loss to Spain
Injured Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois leaves World Cup quarterfinal loss to Spain
Thibaut Courtois makes bizarre request to Belgium as he insists he was fit to continue
Thibaut Courtois makes strange request after World Cup exit: ‘I don’t know if Belgium will agree to this’
Thibaut Courtois on being subbed off in Belgium vs Spain: ‘Team goes above everything’
Thibaut Courtois makes World Cup prediction after Belgium exit: ‘They are the favourites’
Heartbroken Thibaut Courtois announces plans to quit after he goes off injured in Belgium’s World Cup loss to Spain
'I wanted to stay on' - Thibaut Courtois explains tearful exit as Belgium goalkeeper was replaced by Senne Lammens before Spain’s quarter
World Cup: After Thibaut Courtois' injury, one mistake sent Belgium home and Spain through
Thibaut Courtois explains his injury status after Belgium crash out of FIFA World Cup: ‘Lot of pain’
World Cup 2026: Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois forced off due to injury during quarterfinal loss to Spain
Tearful Thibaut Courtois forced off before Senne Lammens error costs Belgium in World Cup quarter
What happened to Thibaut Courtois? Why Belgium goalie left game vs. Spain and who replaced him
Danny Murphy slammed by World Cup fans as he accuses Thibaut Courtois of feigning injury
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Thibaut Courtois blasts USA, calls Senegal a better team as Belgium advances at 2026 World Cup
‘Senegal is a better team’: Thibaut Courtois slams overhyped USMNT following Belgium victory
Thibaut Courtois’ wife Mishel stuns in USA-colored bikini before Belgium World Cup game
Thibaut Courtois said what Real Madrid fans already thought about Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior
Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Thibaut Courtois and Belgium survive by the skin of their teeth against Senegal
Thibaut Courtois compares Belgium comeback to Real Madrid mentality: ‘Have experienced that many times’
Watch Senegal miss open net after Thibaut Courtois blunder in FIFA World Cup 2026
Who is Thibaut Courtois’ wife, Mishel Gerzig? All about the Belgian goalkeeper’s married life
Thibaut Courtois, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Dries Mertens: Who are Belgium's top UEFA Champions League performers?
Thibaut Courtois says Real Madrid future is out of his hands and outlines retirement plan
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How Thibaut Courtois' Affair With Kevin De Bruyne's Ex Caroline Lijnen Changed Belgian Football
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