Thomas van den Belt
Dutch footballer (born 2001)
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Thomas van den Belt (born 18 June 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club Twente.
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Van den Belt playing for Feyenoord in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 June 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Zwolle, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Twente | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2012 | DOS Kampen | ||
| 2012–2020 | PEC Zwolle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | PEC Zwolle | 74 | (19) |
| 2023–2025 | Feyenoord | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Castellón (loan) | 39 | (6) |
| 2025– | Twente | 32 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Netherlands U18 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 May 2026 | |||
Career
PEC Zwolle
Van den Belt started playing football as a five-year-old for DOS Kampen, before joining the PEC Zwolle academy in 2012.[1] He made his professional debut on 26 September 2020, entering the match as a substitute for Yuta Nakayama in the 74th minute during a 4–0 home Eredivisie victory over Sparta Rotterdam.[2][3]
On 14 January 2022, Van den Belt scored his first professional goals, securing a brace that led to PEC's 2–0 victory over Willem II.[4]
He had a breakthrough season in 2022–23, scoring 16 goals from midfield in 35 Eerste Divisie appearances. His exceptional performance earned him the Player of the Season award and a spot on the Eerste Divisie Team of the Season.[5][6]
Feyenoord
On 29 March 2023, Feyenoord announced that Van den Belt would be joining the club on a four-year contract from the start of the 2023–24.[7] He made his debut for the club on 4 August, replacing Marcus Holmgren Pedersen in the 83rd minute of a 1–0 loss to rivals PSV in the Johan Cruyff Shield.[8][9] His league debut for Feyenoord followed on 13 August, as he came on as a substitute for Calvin Stengs late in a 0–0 home draw against Fortuna Sittard.[10] On 13 December, he went on to make his European debut, replacing Quinten Timber in the 54th minute of Feyenoord's 2–1 loss to Celtic in the UEFA Champions League group stage.[11]
Loan to Castellón
On 1 August 2024, Van den Belt was loaned to Castellón in Spain for the 2024–25 season.[12]
Twente
On 16 June 2025, Van den Belt signed a four-year contract at Dutch club FC Twente.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 May 2026[14]
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goal | Apps | Goal | ||
| PEC Zwolle | 2020–21[a] | Eredivisie | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 3 | |||
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 16 | |||
| Total | 74 | 19 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 79 | 19 | ||||
| Feyenoord | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Castellón (loan) | 2024–25 | Segunda División | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 6 | ||
| Twente | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 32 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 153 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 166 | 30 | ||
- Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
Honours
Feyenoord
Individual
- Eerste Divisie Player of the Season: 2022–23[5]
- Eerste Divisie Team of the Year: 2022–23[6]