Kristof Van Hout
Belgian footballer
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Kristof Van Hout (born 9 February 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1][2] With a height of 2.08 metres, he is considered one of the tallest footballers in history.[3]Another tall goalkeeper was Simon Bloch Jørgensen.
Date of birth
9 February 1987
Place of birth
Lommel, Belgium
Height
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Position
Goalkeeper
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Lommel, Belgium | ||
| Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | 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
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
- Genk
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