Biography
Who is Timothy Castagne?
Early life and football roots
Timothy Castagne was born in Arlon, which is located in Belgian Luxembourg. He grew up playing football for local clubs including Lorrain Arlon and US Waltzing. These early years provided the foundation for his professional development in the sport.
Before reaching the professional level, he moved to the youth academy at Virton. He also spent time practicing with the youth teams of Standard Liège while attending a local boarding school. These experiences helped him prepare for his eventual move to a major club academy.
Professional club career
In 2011, Timothy Castagne joined the Genk academy after Standard decided not to sign him permanently. He signed a three year professional contract with Genk in June 2013. He made his Belgian Pro League debut for the club against Club Brugge on 14 September 2014. During his time there, he scored his first senior goal on 2 May 2015 in a match against an unnamed opponent in a 7-7 victory.
He moved to the Italian side Atalanta in July 2017 for a fee of 6 million euros. While playing in Serie A, he scored important goals against Napoli, Roma, and Shakhtar Donetsk. He made a total of 96 appearances for the Bergamo team during his three years in Italy.
In September 2020, he transferred to Leicester City in the Premier League. He won the FA Cup with the club in 2021 and scored on his debut against West Bromwich Albion. After Leicester moved to the Championship, he signed with Fulham on 29 August 2023. He scored his first goal for Fulham against Liverpool on 21 April 2024.
International career and achievements
Timothy Castagne has represented Belgium at various youth levels, including the under-18, under-19, and under-21 teams. He earned his first senior international cap on 7 September 2018 during a match against Scotland. Since then, he has become a part of the senior national squad.
He was included in the Belgian squads for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024. He is also part of the plans for the 2026 World Cup. During the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, he suffered a double eye-socket fracture following a collision with Daler Kuzyayev in a game against Russia.
Birthday and age
Timothy Castagne was born on December 5, 1995, which makes Timothy 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Timothy shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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