Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
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| Nationality | Belgian |
| Date of Birth | 11/05/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Bree, Limburg, Belgium |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Thibaut Courtois
25/10/2026
Thibaut Courtois was withdrawn from Real Madrid's squad shortly before the LaLiga Clásico at Camp Nou against Barcelona because of a flu-like illness, and Andriy Lunin started in goal. The club said Illia Voloshyn was added to the squad as cover, and reports indicated the absence could be limited to one match.
19/02/2026
Courtois became a shareholder in French Ligue 2 club Le Mans, joining an ownership group that also includes Novak Djokovic. Reports described it as his first move into club ownership.
19/07/2025
Real Madrid agreed a new contract with Thibaut Courtois that extends his stay until 2027. The deal was reported as a one-year extension that breaks the club's usual approach for older players and increases his salary from that summer.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois |
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| Nickname | The Octopus |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 2.00 m |
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| Weight | 96 kg |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
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| School | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
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| Controversy | In 2013, Courtois and Kevin de Bruyne had a fall out after he was caught by Kevin cheating with his girlfriend Caroline Lijnen. Kevin violently attacked Courtois during a practice session but they reconciled later. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Thierry Courtois (Semi-Professional Volleyball Player) |
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| Mother | Gitte Courtois (Semi-Professional Volleyball Player, Physiotherapist) |
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Career
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| Jersey Number | #1 (Belgium), #13 (Chelsea) | ||||||||||||
| Coach/Mentor | Roberto Martinez | ||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||
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| Current Club | Real Madrid (2018-) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Thibaut Courtois does not smoke. | |
| 2. He started playing football when he was just 5. | |
| 3. In his childhood, Courtois was bad at gymnastics and once accidentally hurt the gymnastics teacher. | |
| 4. Courtois began his football career with local side Bilzen V.V, initially playing as a left-back. | |
| 5. Scouts from Genk recognized his talent and recruited him in 1999, where he transitioned to a goalkeeper. | |
| 6. He graduated from the Genk youth system at 18. | |
| 7. In July 2011, he signed with Chelsea before being loaned to Atletico Madrid. | |
| 8. Courtois shared in an interview that his first car was a Ford Focus. | |
| 9. He made his debut for the Belgian national team in November 2011 and became the youngest goalkeeper to play for Belgium. | |
| 10. Courtois received his first red card for fouling Karim Benzema in November 2011. | |
| 11. Selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he earned two clean sheets against Russia and South Korea. | |
| 12. Returning to Chelsea in 2014, his first clean sheet was against Leicester City. | |
| 13. He participated in the UEFA Euro 2016 where Belgium reached the quarterfinals. | |
| 14. During the 2016-2017 season, Courtois secured 16 clean sheets in the Premier League, winning the Golden Glove award. | |
| 15. In February 2017, a song named after him was released by French singer, Shay. | |
| 16. Courtois played a significant role in Belgium's 2018 FIFA World Cup journey, earning the Golden Glove for his exceptional performances as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. |
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