Thomas van den Belt

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Thomas van den Belt

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Thomas van den Belt
Personal information
Van den Belt playing for Feyenoord in 2023
Date of birth	(2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 23)
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)

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.

Career

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PEC Zwolle

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Van 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

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On 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

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On 1 August 2024, van den Belt was loaned to Castellón in Spain for the 2024–25 season.^[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played 19 May 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	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

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Individual

Eerste Divisie Player of the Season: 2022–23^[5]
Eerste Divisie Team of the Year: 2022–23^[6]

References

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^ "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

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Thomas van den Belt at BDFutbol
Ons Oranje Profile

v t e CD Castellón – current squad
1 Gonzalo 4 Suero 5 Alberto 6 van den Belt 7 Moyita 8 Mamah 9 de Miguel 10 Sánchez 11 Douglas 12 Flakus Bosilj 13 Abedzadeh 14 Gil 15 Willems 16 Cipenga 17 Ruiz 18 Lottin 19 Villahermosa 20 Seuntjens 21 Calatrava 22 Chirino 23 Calavera 24 Camara 27 José Albert 30 Schwake 33 Vertrouwd Coach: Schreuder

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