Career snapshot
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Shares 1988-11-28 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ritchie De Laet |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ritchie Ria Alfons De Laet |
| Date of birth | 1988-11-28 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Antwerpen, Belgium |
| Citizenship | Belgium |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | YMU Management Ltd. |
Percentile rank vs 1023 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Antwerp FC | 8 | 06/07 | 23/24 | 219 | 7 | 8 | 6,397 |
| Melbourne City FC | 2 | 18/19 | 2018 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 283 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aston Villa U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leicester City U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 129 | 5 | 10 | 5,780 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 482 |
| Manchester United Reserves | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1,044 |
| Norwich City Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrexham AFC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Champions League | Royal Antwerp FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League Qu. | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup | Royal Antwerp FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 23/24 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL Champions PO | Royal Antwerp FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Pro L. Supercup | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 581 |
| 22/23 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2,067 |
| 22/23 | JPL Champions PO | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Croky Cup | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 28 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,414 |
| 21/22 | JPL Play-Offs I | Royal Antwerp FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FFA Cup | Melbourne City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 20/21 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 33 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | JPL Play-Offs I | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | Royal Antwerp FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Melbourne City FC | 24 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 283 |
| 18/19 | A-League Finals | Melbourne City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Aston Villa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | JPL Playoff II | Royal Antwerp FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Aston Villa U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Leicester City | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 656 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Leicester City | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Leicester City | 36 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1,508 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Leicester City | 41 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3,346 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Norwich City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 482 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Norwich City Reserves | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 444 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Preston North End | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Sheffield United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester United Reserves | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 600 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Challenger Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Beker van België | Royal Antwerp FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Challenger Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | Royal Antwerp FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Antwerp U19 | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Royal Antwerp | Stoke City | Transfer | 300000 | €150k |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Stoke City | Wrexham | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Wrexham | Stoke City | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-08 | Stoke City | Man Utd | Transfer | 300000 | €250k |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-24 | Man Utd | Sheff Utd | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-24 | Sheff Utd | Man Utd | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-19 | Man Utd | Preston | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-30 | Preston | Man Utd | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-14 | Man Utd | Portsmouth | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Portsmouth | Man Utd | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Man Utd | Norwich | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Norwich | Man Utd | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Man Utd | Leicester | Transfer | 1250000 | €1.25m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Leicester | Middlesbrough | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Middlesbrough | Leicester | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-23 | Leicester | Aston Villa | Transfer | 2000000 | €2.30m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-23 | Aston Villa | Royal Antwerp | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Royal Antwerp | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 1300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-14 | Aston Villa | Melbourne City | Loan | 1300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Melbourne City | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 1300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Aston Villa | Royal Antwerp | Transfer | 1300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Royal Antwerp | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2010-03-24 | 2010-04-03 | 11 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Shin injury | 2013-10-06 | 2013-12-06 | 62 | 8 |
| 15/16 | Bruise on ankle | 2015-12-03 | 2015-12-18 | 16 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2016-09-15 | 2017-07-01 | 290 | 40 |
| 19/20 | Foot bruise | 2019-09-21 | 2019-10-20 | 30 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Ankle injury | 2022-02-26 | 2022-03-02 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Overstretching | 2022-03-06 | 2022-03-17 | 12 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Calf injury | 2023-05-21 | 2023-06-30 | 41 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-09-23 | 2023-10-23 | 31 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-01-17 | 2024-03-05 | 49 | 11 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9315 | #2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3382 | #17 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Butez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasper Schmeichel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pieter Gerkens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamie Vardy | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matty James | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alhassan Yusuf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Knockaert | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdoulaye Seck | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Birger Verstraete | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelle Bataille | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aurélio Buta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | A-League | Melbourne City FC | 7 | 24 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Norwich City Reserves | 2 | 12 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester United Reserves | 2 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Leicester City | 5 | 36 |
| 22/23 | JPL | Royal Antwerp FC | 4 | 30 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Norwich City Reserves | 3 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Melbourne City | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €1.30m |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-14 | Aston Villa | Melbourne City | Loan | — | €1.30m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Royal Antwerp | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €1.30m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-23 | Aston Villa | Royal Antwerp | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Middlesbrough | Leicester | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Leicester | Middlesbrough | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Norwich | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Man Utd | Norwich | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Portsmouth | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-14 | Man Utd | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-30 | Preston | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-19 | Man Utd | Preston | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-24 | Sheff Utd | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-24 | Man Utd | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Wrexham | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Stoke City | Wrexham | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Ritchie De Laet's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 56 | -33 | 5% |
| Southampton FC | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 45% |
| Chelsea FC | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 32 | -14 | 15% |
| Newcastle United | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 45% |
| Melbourne Victory | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 32% |
| Crystal Palace | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 50% |
| Manchester United | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 33 | -21 | 17% |
| Watford FC | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 44% |
| Aston Villa | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 39% |
| Adelaide United | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 28% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 24% |
| Sydney FC | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 53% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 34 | 172 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.62 |
| 22/23 | 44 | 2,648 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 21/22 | 42 | 2,414 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 20/21 | 48 | 803 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 283 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.54 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 656 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 1,508 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 12/13 | 48 | 3,616 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 11/12 | 19 | 926 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 19 | 600 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 07/08 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Who is Ritchie De Laet?
Ritchie De Laet is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Ritchie De Laet?
Ritchie De Laet is 37 years old. He was born on November 28, 1988 in Antwerpen.
What position does Ritchie De Laet play?
Ritchie De Laet plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Ritchie De Laet play for?
Ritchie De Laet currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ritchie De Laet scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ritchie De Laet has scored 24 goals in 478 appearances.
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