Steven Defour
| Date of birth | 15 April 1988 |
| Place of birth | Mechelen |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Steven Defour was included in Belgium's 2014 World Cup squad.
He joined Burnley in August 2016 with a three-year contract for a reported club record fee of £8million.
His Clarets contract was extended to June 2020 in May 2019 before it was cancelled in August 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| RC Genk | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Standard Liege | 01 Jul 2006 | 01 Aug 2011 | |
| FC Porto | 01 Aug 2011 | 13 Aug 2014 | |
| Anderlecht | 13 Aug 2014 | 16 Aug 2016 | |
| Burnley | 16 Aug 2016 | 31 Aug 2019 | |
| Royal Antwerp | 02 Sep 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Standard Liege | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Standard Liege | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | FC Porto | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Burnley | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Burnley | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
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| 2017-18 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Burnley | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | Premier League | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2016 | Burnley v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Burnley v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2016 | Burnley v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2016 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2016 | Southampton v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2016 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Burnley v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Burnley v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2016 | Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Sunderland v Burnley | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2017 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2017 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2017 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Burnley v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 May 2017 | Burnley v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2017 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Liverpool v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 2-2 (3-5) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Burnley v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2017 | Everton v Burnley | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Burnley v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2017 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Burnley v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2017 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2017 | AFC Bournemouth v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Burnley v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2017 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Manchester United v Burnley | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Huddersfield Town v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2018 | Burton Albion v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Oct 2018 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2018 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2018 | West Ham United v Burnley | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2018 | Leicester City v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2018 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2018 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2019 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2019 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2005-06 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Belgium | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2006 | Belgium v Turkey | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Armenia v Belgium | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Belgium v Czech Republic | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Portugal v Belgium | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belgium v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Finland v Belgium | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Belgium v Serbia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Kazakhstan v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Belgium v Armenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Poland v Belgium | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Azerbaijan v Belgium | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 30 May 2008 | Italy v Belgium | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Germany v Belgium | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Belgium v Estonia | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Turkey v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Belgium v Armenia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Belgium v Spain | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Belgium v Slovenia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Belgium v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Czech Republic v Belgium | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Spain v Belgium | L | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Armenia v Belgium | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 19 May 2010 | Belgium v Bulgaria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Finland v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Belgium v Germany | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Russia v Belgium | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Austria v Belgium | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Belgium v Azerbaijan | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 03 Jun 2011 | Belgium v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Belgium v Kazakhstan | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Belgium v Romania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Greece v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2012 | Belgium v Montenegro | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Belgium v Netherlands | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Belgium v Croatia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Romania v Belgium | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2013 | USA v Belgium | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Scotland v Belgium | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Croatia v Belgium | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 14 Nov 2013 | Belgium v Colombia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Belgium v Japan | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2014 | Belgium v Luxembourg | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2014 | Belgium v Tunisia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jun 2014 | Korea Republic v Belgium | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 04 Sep 2014 | Belgium v Australia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Belgium v Andorra | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 01 Sep 2016 | Belgium v Spain | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2016 | Gibraltar v Belgium | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group H |
| 09 Nov 2016 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Belgium v Japan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.