Thomas Foket
Belgian footballer
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Thomas Foket (born 25 September 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.
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Foket with Anderlecht in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 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 | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | RSCA Futures | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Belgium U18 | 2 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Belgium U19 | 12 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Belgium U21 | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2022 | Belgium | 10 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 June 2022 | |||
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.[2]
Gent
In March 2012, Foket signed a two-year contract with Gent.[2] 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.[3]
In July 2012, Gent extended the contract of Foket until 2016. In October 2014, Foket extended his contract until 2018.[4]
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.[5][6] The transfer fee was reported as €3.5 million.[5]
Anderlecht
On 3 August 2024, Foket signed a three-season contract with Anderlecht.[7]
International career
In November 2016 Foket received his first call-up to the senior Belgium squad for matches against Netherlands and Estonia.[8] 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.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gent | 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 43 | 2 | |||
| 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | Belgian Pro League | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 13[b] | 0 | — | 51 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Belgian Pro League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Total | 147 | 2 | 14 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 187 | 3 | |||
| Oostende (loan) | 2013–14 | Belgian Pro League | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| Reims | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 176 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 189 | 0 | |||
| Anderlecht | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 8[b] | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 362 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 424 | 5 | ||
- Includes Belgian Cup, Coupe de France
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Belgian Super Cup