Kristof Van Hout

Kristof Van Hout
Personal information
Date of birth 9 February 1987 (1987-02-09) (age 25)
Place of birth Lommel, Belgium
Height 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club K.V. Kortrijk
Number 1
Youth career
1992–2003 KFC Lommelse SK
2003–2004 K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel
2004–2006 Willem II
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2007 Willem II 0 (0)
2007–2009 K.V. Kortrijk 4 (0)
2009–2011 Standard Liège 2 (0)
2011– K.V. Kortrijk 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Kristof Van Hout (born 9 February 1987 in Lommel) is a Belgian footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for K.V. Kortrijk. He is currently the tallest professional football player in the world.[1][2]

Career

He joined Willem II in 2004, he came from K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel as a youth. On 6 August 2009 Standard Liege signed the goalkeeper from K.V. Kortrijk on a three-year deal.[3] On 11 June 2011, he returned back to Kortrijk, signing a one-year contract.

Notes

  1. ^ Lagae, Bart; Frank Luts (14 November 2008). "Kristof Van Hout: de grootste voetballer van de wereld" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/Article/Detail.aspx?ArticleID=G4U22THAC. Retrieved May 13, 2009. 
  2. ^ Guardian Football
  3. ^ Footgoal Profile
K.V. Kortrijk – current squad