Thomas van den Belt

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Thomas van den Belt
Van den Belt with Feyenoord in November 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Zwolle, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Feyenoord
Number 16
Youth career
2006–2012 DOS Kampen
2012–2020 PEC Zwolle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 PEC Zwolle 74 (19)
2023– Feyenoord 6 (0)
International career
2018 Netherlands U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:34, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Thomas van den Belt (born 18 June 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Feyenoord.

Career[edit]

PEC Zwolle[edit]

Van den Belt started playing football as a five-year-old for DOS Kampen, before joining the PEC Zwolle academy in 2012.[1] He made his professional debut on 26 September 2020, entering the match as a substitute for Yuta Nakayama in the 74th minute during a 4–0 home Eredivisie victory over Sparta Rotterdam.[2][3]

On 14 January 2022, Van den Belt scored his first professional goals, securing a brace that led to PEC's 2–0 victory over Willem II.[4]

He had a breakthrough season in 2022–23, scoring 16 goals from midfield in 35 Eerste Divisie appearances. His exceptional performance earned him the Player of the Season award and a spot on the Eerste Divisie Team of the Season.[5][6]

Feyenoord[edit]

On 29 March 2023, Feyenoord announced that Van den Belt would be joining the club on a four-year contract from the start of the 2023–24.[7] He made his debut for the club on 4 August, replacing Marcus Holmgren Pedersen in the 83rd minute of a 1–0 loss to rivals PSV in the Johan Cruyff Shield.[8][9] His league debut for Feyenoord followed on 13 August, as he came on as a substitute for Calvin Stengs late in a 0–0 home draw against Fortuna Sittard.[10] On 13 December, he went on to make his European debut, replacing Quinten Timber in the 54th minute of Feyenoord's 2–1 loss to Celtic in the UEFA Champions League group stage.[11]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 14 January 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goal Apps Goal
PEC Zwolle 2020–21[a] Eredivisie 9 0 0 0 9 0
2021–22 Eredivisie 30 3 3 0 33 3
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 35 16 2 0 37 16
Total 74 19 5 0 79 19
Feyenoord 2023–24 Eredivisie 4 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1[c] 0 6 0
Career total 78 19 5 0 1 0 1 0 85 19
  1. ^ Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield

Honours[edit]

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Interview Thomas van den Belt". PEC Zwolle (in Dutch). 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Eerste zege voor PEC Zwolle na volledige inzinking tiental Sparta". NOS (in Dutch). 26 September 2020. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. ^ "PEC Zwolle vs. Sparta Rotterdam 4–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Goudhaantje Van den Belt neemt PEC bij de hand: "Voetbalavond van mijn leven"". RTV Oost (in Dutch). 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Bondscoach Koeman prijst Van den Belt bij uitreiking Gouden Schild". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 24 May 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Team van het Jaar: PEC Zwolle hofleverancier; Armenteros rechtsbuiten". Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Eerste zomeraanwinst Feyenoord: Van den Belt komt van PEC Zwolle" [First summer signing for Feyenoord: Van den Belt joins from PEC Zwolle] (in Dutch). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  8. ^ Gouka, Mikos (4 August 2023). "PSV verslaat Feyenoord in de Kuip: Noa Lang beslist strijd om Johan Cruijff Schaal". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Feyenoord vs. PSV 0–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Feyenoord vs. Fortuna Sittard 0–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  11. ^ Canavan, Amy (13 December 2023). "Celtic earn dramatic win to end 10-year home wait". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  12. ^ Thomas van den Belt at Soccerway

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