Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
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| Nationality | Belgian |
| Date of Birth | 11/05/1992 |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthplace | Bree, Limburg, Belgium |
Latest News about Thibaut Courtois
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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Style Quotient
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Social Media
| https://x.com/thibautcourtois |
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. |