Kristof Van Hout

Kristof Van Hout (born 9 February 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1][2] With a height of 2.08m, he is considered one of the tallest footballers in history.[3]

Kristof Van Hout
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-02-09) 9 February 1987
Place of birth Lommel, Belgium
Height 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Position(s) 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.

On 23 May 2022, Van Hout signed a one-season contract with Lommel.[5]

Honours

Genk

Notes

  1. Lagae, Bart; Frank Luts (14 November 2008). "Kristof Van Hout: de grootste voetballer van de wereld" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  2. Guardian Football Archived 1 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Who are the tallest and smallest footballers playing right now and of all-time? Goal
  4. Footgoal Profile Archived 10 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Kristof Van Hout tekent contract bij Lommel SK" (in Dutch). Lommel. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.


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