Place of birth Tournai, Belgium 2001–2003 Excelsior Moeskroen Weight 91 kg 1995–2001 AS Montkainoise Height 1.91 m | Number 9 Role Footballer Playing position Name Laurent Depoitre | |
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Date of birth (1988-12-07) 7 December 1988 (age 27) Current team K.A.A. Gent (#9 / Forward) Similar People Sven Kums, Matz Sels, Hein Vanhaezebrouck | ||
Laurent Depoitre
Laurent Depoitre (born 7 December 1988) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Huddersfield Town and the Belgium national team.
Contents
- Laurent Depoitre
- Eendracht Aalst
- Oostende
- Gent
- Porto
- Huddersfield Town
- International career
- Club
- International performance
- International goal
- Individual
- References
Eendracht Aalst
When a large number of players had to leave Péruwelz after the 2008–2009 season, Eendracht Aalst took advantage of the situation in the summer of 2009 and signed Depoitre alongside Damien Galucci and Olivier De Castro. Depoitre formed a good pair in Alost with Wouter Moreels, and he was chosen as the best player of the team after his first season. 2011, the team became champion in Third Division A. In the 2011–12 season Depoitre was followed by, among other clubs, AA Gent, Lierse SK, Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Beerschot AC, N.E.C., Heerenveen, Willem II and Roda JC.
Oostende
In 2012, Depoitre joined Oostende from Aalst.
In January 2013, it was announced that he would be transferred to Zulte Waregem in 2013–2014. Afterwards, his transfer turned out to be a part of a share transaction between Yves Lejaeghere, the then-president of Ostend, and Patrick Decuyper, the then-general manager of Zulte Waregem. In the end the transaction was cancelled and as a result the transfer was also revoked.
Gent
After Depoitre decided not to extend his contract with Oostende, it was announced that he would play for KAA Gent during the 2014–2015 season.
Porto
On 8 August 2016, Depoitre signed for Portuguese club Porto for four seasons, with €40 million release fee. Porto paid a €6 million transfer fee to Gent. He finished the season with 13 appearances across all competitions scoring two goals and providing one assist.
Huddersfield Town
On 23 June 2017, it was confirmed that Depoitre had signed a two-year contract with Premier League newcomers Huddersfield Town, for an undisclosed fee, and a record transfer fee for the club. However, his transfer fee record would go on to be overtaken later that transfer window, by Aaron Mooy moving from Manchester City for £8 million.
International career
On 10 October 2015, he made his senior debut for the national team in a 4–1 win in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualification match against Andorra. Depoitre scored his team's fourth goal.
Club
As of match played 16 September 20171 Includes Belgian Cup, Belgian Super Cup, Taça de Portugal, and Taça da Liga matches. 2 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches. 3 Includes Belgian playoff matches.