Laurent Depoitre Explained

Laurent Depoitre
Fullname:Laurent Depoitre[1]
Birth Date:1988 12, df=y
Birth Place:Tournai, Belgium
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1995–2001
Youthclubs1:AS Montkainoise
Youthyears2:2001–2003
Youthclubs2:Excelsior Moeskroen
Youthyears3:2003–2005
Youthclubs3:R.F.C. Tournai
Years1:2005–2007
Clubs1:R.F.C. Tournai
Caps1:31
Goals1:12
Years2:2007–2009
Clubs2:RRC Péruwelz
Caps2:43
Goals2:16
Years3:2009–2012
Caps3:69
Goals3:25
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:KV Oostende
Caps4:62
Goals4:20
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:Gent
Caps5:58
Goals5:24
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Porto
Caps6:7
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2019
Caps7:56
Goals7:6
Years8:2019–2024
Clubs8:Gent
Caps8:110
Goals8:28
Pcupdate:2 June 2024
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Belgium
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalteam-Update:21:08, 9 May 2018 (UTC)

Laurent Depoitre (born 7 December 1988) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He has made one senior appearance for the Belgium national team.

Club career

Eendracht Aalst

When a large number of players had to leave Péruwelz after the 2008–09 season, Eendracht Aalst took advantage of the situation in the summer of 2009 and signed Depoitre alongside Damien Galucci and Olivier De Castro.[2] 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.[3]

Oostende

In 2012, Depoitre joined Oostende from Aalst.[3] [4]

In January 2013, it was announced that he would be transferred to Zulte Waregem in 2013–14. 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.[5] 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.[4]

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.[6] [7] He finished the season with 13 appearances across all competitions scoring two goals and providing one assist.[8]

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.[8] 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.[9] [10]

He was released by Huddersfield at the end of the 2018–19 season, having scored six times in sixty appearances for the club, including both goals in Huddersfield's 2-1 victory over Manchester United and the goal v Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to secure a draw against the then-champions and with it the point that kept Huddersfield in the Premier League for a second season.[11]

Return to Gent

On 23 July 2019, Depoitre returned to Belgium, signing for his former club Gent on a three-year contract.[12]

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.[13]

Career statistics

Club

[14] [15]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aalst2009–10Belgian Third Division1010
2010–11Belgian Third Division14821169
2011–12Belgian Second Division338338
Total4716315017
Oostende2012–13Belgian Second Division3414523916
2013–14Belgian Pro League28663323711
Total6220115327627
Gent2014–15Belgian Pro League291251614014
2015–16Belgian Pro League27125171824716
2016–17Belgian First Division A202141
Total5824102921439131
Porto2016–17Primeira Liga715110132
Huddersfield Town2017–18Premier League3361010356
2018–19Premier League2301010250
Total5662020606
Gent2019–20Belgian First Division A228101273515
2020–21Belgian First Division A2321040282
2021–22Belgian First Division A2510411314212
Total70206129810529
Career total3478937103910195442114

International

Statistics accurate as of last match played on 10 October 2015.[14]

Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 October 2015Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra 4–1 4–1 Euro 2016 qualifier

Honours

Aalst

Oostende

Gent

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed . Premier League . 1 September 2017 . 9 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Redant. Wim. VOETBAL 3DE KLASSE Laurent Depoitre (20) is de nieuwe aanvalsleider van Eendracht Aalst. Nieuwsblad. 11 October 2015. Dutch. 17 July 2009.
  3. Web site: Transfernieuws. KV Oostende. 11 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20130420113646/http://kvo.be/news/detail.phtml?id=1311. 20 April 2013. Dutch. 11 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Smet. Stefan. Laurent Depoitre naar AA Gent. Laurent Depoitre to AA Gent. Sportwereld. 11 October 2015. Dutch. 26 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Vandenabeele. Christian. Laurent Depoitre: KV Oostende of Zulte Waregem? Of Cercle Brugge?. Laurent Depoitre: KV Oostende or Zulte Waregem? Or Cercle Brugge?. Sport/Voetbal Magazine. 11 October 2015. Dutch. 10 June 2013.
  6. Web site: Depoitre reinforces the Dragons. FC Porto. 8 August 2016. 8 August 2016.
  7. News: Porto telt zes miljoen neer voor Depoitre. 9 October 2016. Het Laatste Nieuws. 8 August 2016. Dutch.
  8. News: Laurent Depoitre: Huddersfield sign FC Porto striker for record fee. 23 June 2017. BBC Sport. 23 June 2017.
  9. News: Aaron Mooy: Huddersfield Town agree club-record £10m fee with Man City. BBC Sport. 15 June 2017. 1 July 2017.
  10. Web site: Huddersfield Town TRANSFER: AARON MOOY JOINS TOWN PERMANENTLY.
  11. Web site: Huddersfield release five senior players including forward Laurent Depoitre. Sky Sports. en. 2019-07-18.
  12. Web site: Three year deal for Laurent Depoitre as he returns home to Belgium. Examiner Live. en. 2019-07-28.
  13. Web site: Andorra 1–4 Belgium. BBC. 11 October 2015. 10 October 2015.
  14. Web site: Laurent Depoitre – Soccerway profile . Soccerway.
  15. Web site: Laurent Depoitre » Club matches. worldfootball.net. 14 April 2018.