Thomas van den Belt (born 18 June 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Segunda División club Castellón on loan from Feyenoord.
 Van den Belt with Feyenoord in November 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Zwolle, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Castellón | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2012 | DOS Kampen | ||
| 2012–2020 | PEC Zwolle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | PEC Zwolle | 74 | (19) |
| 2023– | Feyenoord | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Castellón (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Netherlands U18 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:32, 2 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editPEC Zwolle
editVan 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
editOn 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]
Loan to Castellón
editOn 1 August 2024, van den Belt was loaned to Castellón in Spain for the 2024–25 season.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 19 May 2024[13]
| 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 83 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 19 | ||
- ^ Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
Honours
editIndividual
- Eerste Divisie Player of the Season: 2022–23[5]
- Eerste Divisie Team of the Year: 2022–23[6]
References
edit- ^ "Interview Thomas van den Belt". PEC Zwolle (in Dutch). 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "PEC Zwolle vs. Sparta Rotterdam 4–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Feyenoord vs. PSV 0–1: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Feyenoord vs. Fortuna Sittard 0–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Canavan, Amy (13 December 2023). "Celtic earn dramatic win to end 10-year home wait". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Thomas van den Belt, nuevo jugador del CD Castellón" [Thomas van den Belt, new CD Castellón player] (in Spanish). Castellón. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Thomas van den Belt at Soccerway
External links
edit- Thomas van den Belt at BDFutbol
- Ons Oranje Profile