THIBAUT COURTOIS
Number
#1
Nationality
Belgium
Team
REAL MADRID
(Spain)
Coach
ZINEDINE ZIDANE
Position
G (Goalkeeper)
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3M | |||||||||
Thibaut Courtois
- Full name: Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois
- Date of birth: 11 May 1992
- Place of birth: Bree, Belgium
- Nationality: Belgian
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Current club: Real Madrid (as of 2024)
- Squad number: 1
Club career (selected)
- Genk (youth → senior debut): Broke through at Genk, winning the Belgian Pro League and earning recognition as a top young goalkeeper.
- Chelsea (signed 2011): Immediately loaned out after signing.
- Atlético Madrid (loan, 2011–2014): Established himself as a top keeper in La Liga, winning the La Liga title (2013–14) and reaching the 2014 UEFA Champions League final.
- Chelsea (2014–2018): Returned and won two Premier League titles (2014–15, 2016–17), the FA Cup (2017–18) and EFL Cup (2014–15).
- Real Madrid (2018– ): Transferred to Real Madrid in 2018 and has since been their first-choice goalkeeper, winning multiple La Liga titles and UEFA Champions League trophies with the club.
International career
- Belgium national team debut: 2011
- Major tournaments: Regular starter at UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cups. Notably Belgium finished third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- Caps:
- Known as Belgium’s long-term number one goalkeeper across the 2010s and into the 2020s.
Style of play & strengths
- Exceptional shot-stopping and reflexes
- Good command of the penalty area and aerial ability
- Strong distribution with both hands and feet, suited to teams that build from the back
- Height and reach give him advantage in one-on-one and high-ball situations
Notable honours (selected)
- UEFA Champions League: winner(s) with Real Madrid
- La Liga: multiple titles with Atlético Madrid (one) and Real Madrid
- Premier League: with Chelsea (2014–15, 2016–17)
- Belgian Pro League: with Genk
- Individual awards: multiple goalkeeper of the year and team of the season recognitions in domestic leagues and international tournaments
Additional notes
- One of the top goalkeepers of his generation, widely respected for consistency at club and international level.
- Has set and broken various clean-sheet and goalkeeping records in the competitions he’s played in.