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Goalkeeper

T. Courtois🇧🇪

Real Madrid · La Liga · #1

Career Goals

0

Trophies

22

Weekly Wage

£200k/week

Net Worth

$32M

Thibaut Courtois Height

199cm (6ft 6in)

Thibaut Courtois Nationality

Belgium

Thibaut Courtois Religion

Christianity

Thibaut Courtois Girlfriend

Mishel Gerzig

Thibaut Courtois Children

Adriana (age 11), Nicolas (age 9)

Thibaut Courtois Net Worth

$32 million

Thibaut Courtois Weekly Wage

£200,000 per week

Thibaut Courtois Contract

Expires June 2026

Thibaut Courtois Club

Real Madrid

Thibaut Courtois Position

Goalkeeper

Thibaut Courtois Age

33 years old

Thibaut Courtois Preferred Foot

Right

Thibaut Courtois Hometown

Bree, Belgium

Biography

Early Life

Born in Bree, Belgium in 1992, Courtois was identified as exceptional from a young age. He joined Genk's academy and was discovered by Chelsea, who paid a nominal fee and immediately loaned him to Atlético Madrid — an unusual arrangement that turned out to be transformative.

Breakthrough

His three seasons at Atlético were extraordinary. He helped Diego Simeone's side to the La Liga title and a Champions League final. When he returned to Chelsea, the comparison with Petr Čech was inevitable — and Courtois matched the legend. He forced Čech out of the club.

Career

Courtois has been one of the world's best for over a decade. His performance in the 2022 Champions League final was other-worldly — 9 saves against Liverpool, winning the man of the match award in a game where Madrid were outplayed but won. He received the Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper of the year) in 2022.

Personal Life

His personal life has included considerable turbulence including a high-profile separation and custody dispute. He forced his move from Chelsea to Real Madrid in 2018 by refusing to travel with the squad — a controversial manoeuvre that worked out brilliantly for everyone.

Legacy

One of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation. The 2022 Champions League final alone cemented his legacy as a big-game performer of the highest order.

Stats & Finances

Career Goals0
Career Assists1
Career Trophies22
Int'l Caps107
Int'l Goals0
Ballon d'Or
Weekly Wage£200k/week
Net Worth$32M
Transfer Record£35M
Instagram14M followers
Age33 yrs
Contract UntilJun 2026

Career Timeline

2011Atlético Madrid (loan)

Three transformative seasons on loan that turned him into one of Europe's best

2014Chelsea

Returned from loan and immediately displaced Petr Čech as Chelsea's number one

2018Real Madrid

Forced a move to Madrid to be closer to his children — controversial but career-defining

2022Real Madrid

Produced one of the greatest individual Champions League final performances ever, making 9 saves against Liverpool

Fun Facts

01

Courtois won the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper in the world after his 2022 Champions League final masterclass

02

He made 9 saves in the 2022 Champions League final against Liverpool — the most by any goalkeeper in a final in the competition's modern era

03

Standing at 6ft 6in, he is one of the tallest regular starters in European football

04

He has kept more clean sheets in La Liga than any goalkeeper since he joined Real Madrid

Data last verified: April 2026

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