Ritchie De Laet
| Date of birth | 28 November 1988 |
| Place of birth | Antwerp |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Defender |
Ritchie De Laet joined Stoke City in August 2007 with a three-year contract.
He was a surprise signing for Manchester United from Stoke City in the January 2009 transfer window, making his debut at Hull City.
He provides useful defensive cover with a contract to June 2012.
Ritchie joined Leicester City in May 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in November 2014.
He joined Aston Villa in August 2016 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Antwerp | 01 Jul 2006 | 17 Aug 2007 | |
| Stoke City | 17 Aug 2007 | 08 Jan 2009 | |
| Wrexham | 31 Oct 2008 | 30 Nov 2008 | L |
| Manchester United | 08 Jan 2009 | 16 May 2012 | |
| Sheffield United | 25 Sep 2010 | 25 Oct 2010 | L |
| Preston North End | 16 Nov 2010 | 30 Dec 2010 | L |
| Portsmouth | 14 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Norwich City | 17 Jun 2011 | 15 May 2012 | L |
| Leicester City | 16 May 2012 | 23 Aug 2016 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Feb 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Aston Villa | 23 Aug 2016 | 30 Jun 2019 | |
| Royal Antwerp | 23 Jan 2018 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Melbourne City | 14 Sep 2018 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Royal Antwerp | 01 Jul 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 22 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Norwich City | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Leicester City | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leicester City | Premier League | 20 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Leicester City | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Championship | 1 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2012 | Torquay United v Leicester City | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Leicester City v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Leicester City v Burton Albion | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Sep 2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2012 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2012 | Leicester City v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Leicester City v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Hull City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Leicester City v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Leicester City v Burton Albion | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Bristol City v Leicester City | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2013 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Peterborough United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Leicester City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Blackpool v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Leicester City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Leicester City v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Barnsley v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2013 | Watford v Leicester City | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Aug 2013 | Leicester City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Leicester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Blackpool v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Yeovil Town v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Leicester City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Leicester City v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Millwall v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2014 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Birmingham City v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Barnsley v Leicester City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Leicester City v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Leicester City v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2014 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2014 | Reading v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2014 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Stoke City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2014 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Leicester City v Burnley | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Swansea City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2014 | Leicester City v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Hull City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2015 | Liverpool v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Leicester City v Hull City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Leicester City v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2015 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2015 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Bury v Leicester City | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2015 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Stoke City v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2015 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2015 | Leicester City v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2016 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Belgium | Kirin Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2009 | Belgium v Chile | D | 1-1 | Kirin Cup | |
| 31 May 2009 | Japan v Belgium | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.