Biography
Who is Thibaut Courtois?
Early life and real name
Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois was born in Bree, Belgium. He began his football career with K.R.C. Genk. He made his senior debut in 2009 at the age of 16.
During his time at Genk, he became the starting goalkeeper for the club. He also won the Belgian Pro League with the team. Thibaut has a sister named Valérie Courtois.
Professional career
Thibaut Courtois signed for Chelsea in 2011 for a transfer worth a reported £8 million or €9 million. He then joined Atlético Madrid on loan. At Atlético Madrid, he won a La Liga title and the Copa del Rey. He also won 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, Thibaut Courtois signed for Real Madrid in a deal worth a reported £35 million or €38.8 million.
This transfer made him La Liga's most expensive goalkeeper. Since joining Real Madrid, he has won three La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League titles.
International career and awards
He made his senior international debut for Belgium in 2011. At age 19, he became the youngest senior international goalkeeper for the country. He has earned over 110 caps for the Belgium men's national football team.
Thibaut Courtois has appeared in six major tournaments. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he won the Golden Glove award. He also helped the Belgium national team finish in third place.
His many awards include being named Belgian Sportsman of the year. He has also won The Best FIFA Goalkeeper award. Also, he won the Premier League Golden Glove and the Ricardo Zamora Trophy three times.
Thibaut's height and personal life
Thibaut Courtois is 200 cm tall. He plays for Real Madrid in La Liga. He has played for several major clubs in Europe.
He was born in Bree, Belgium. His sister is named Valérie Courtois. He has played for the Belgium men's national football team since 2011 in many matches.
Birthday and age
Thibaut Courtois was born on May 11, 1992, which makes Thibaut 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Thibaut shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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