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Thomas Foket
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Foket with Gent in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-09-25) 25 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium
Height 1.77 m
Playing position Right-back, right midfielder
Club information
Current club Anderlecht
Number 25
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Gent 147 (2)
2013–2014 → Oostende (loan) 26 (0)
2018–2024 Reims 176 (1)
2024– Anderlecht 0 (0)
National team
2012 Belgium U18 2 (1)
2012–2013 Belgium U19 12 (2)
2014–2016 Belgium U21 11 (0)
2016– Belgium 10 (1)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2024.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2022

Thomas Foket (born 25 September 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.

Club career

Dilbeek Sport

At age 16, Foket was in the first team of Fourth Division side Dilbeek Sport. At the end of the 2011–12 season, he was solicited by different Belgian Pro League teams, of which were AA Gent, Club Brugge and R.S.C. Anderlecht. He chose to play in Gent, as it was the best way to combine finishing his studies and football training.

Gent

In March 2012, Foket signed a two-year contract with Gent. He made his debut for Gent in the second qualifying round of the Europa League, against FC Differdange 03, replacing Mohamed Messoudi in the 79th minute.

In July 2012, Gent extended the contract of Foket until 2016. In October 2014, Foket extended his contract until 2018.

Upon his return from loan at Oostende, Foket was transformed to a right midfielder.

Oostende

In the season 2013–14, Foket was on loan at K.V. Oostende, which had just been promoted to the Pro League

Reims

In August 2018, Foket joined Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims on a five-year contract. The transfer fee was reported as €3.5 million.

Anderlecht

On 3 August 2024, Foket signed a three-season contract with Anderlecht.

International career

In November 2016 Foket received his first call-up to the senior Belgium squad for matches against Netherlands and Estonia. Foket made his formal debut for Belgium on 10 November 2016 as a half-time substitute in a friendly with the Netherlands that finished 1–1.

Honours

Gent

See also

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