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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Preston North End v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
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.