Thomas Foket

Thomas Foket (born 25 September 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who currently plays as a right-back for French Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims.

Thomas Foket
With national team in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-09-25) 25 September 1994
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Right-back, right midfielder[1]
Club information
Current team
 Reims
Number 32
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Gent 147 (2)
2013–2014 → Oostende (loan) 26 (0)
2018– Reims 59 (0)
National team‡
2012 Belgium U18 2 (1)
2012–2013 Belgium U19 12 (2)
2014–2016 Belgium U21 11 (0)
2016– Belgium 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2017

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]

International career

In November 2016 Foket received his first call-up to the senior Belgium squad for matches against Netherlands and Estonia.[7] 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.[8]

References
  1. "Thomas Foket". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. "Jeugdinternational Thomas Foket naar AA Gent". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. "Gent laat ruime zege liggen in Luxemburg".
  4. "Thomas Foket verlengt contract bij AA Gent". Sporza (in Dutch). 17 October 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. "Thomas Foket signe cinq ans à Reims". L'Èquipe (in French). 29 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  6. "Le Stade de Reims officialise l'arrivée de Thomas Foket sur le ton de l'humour (vidéo)". Le Soir (in French). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  7. "25 Belgian Red Devils for the Netherlands and Estonia". Royal Belgian Football Association. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  8. "Netherlands 1–1 Belgium". BBC Sport. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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