Kristof Van Hout (born 9 February 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1][2] With a height of 2.08m, he is considered one of the tallest footballers in history.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lommel, Belgium | ||
| Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–2003 | Lommel | ||
| 2003–2004 | Geel | ||
| 2004–2006 | Willem II | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Willem II | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Kortrijk | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Standard Liège | 9 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Kortrijk | 32 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Genk | 25 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Delhi Dynamos | 14 | (0) |
| 2015–2022 | Westerlo | 16 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Lommel | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Van Hout joined Willem II in 2004 from Verbroedering Geel as a youth player. On 6 August 2009, Standard Liège signed him from Kortrijk on a three-year deal.[4] On 11 June 2011, he returned to Kortrijk on a one-year contract.[citation needed]
On 23 May 2022, Van Hout signed a one-season contract with Lommel.[5]
Honours edit
- Genk
Notes edit
- ^ Lagae, Bart; Frank Luts (14 November 2008). "Kristof Van Hout: de grootste voetballer van de wereld" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- ^ Guardian Football Archived 1 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Who are the tallest and smallest footballers playing right now and of all-time? Goal
- ^ Footgoal Profile Archived 10 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kristof Van Hout tekent contract bij Lommel SK" (in Dutch). Lommel. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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