Tibe De Vlieger
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghent, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gent | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2022 | Gent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Jong KAA Gent | 34 | (11) |
| 2024– | Gent | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Belgium U19 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:15, 9 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:00, 29 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Tibe De Vlieger (born 5 November 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Gent.
Club career
De Vlieger is a youth product of Gent, having joined as a U10 in 2014.[1] On 13 December 2021 he signed his first professional contract with the club, and was promoted to their reserve side.[2] On 2 January 2023, he extended his contract with the club until 2025.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Gent as a substitute in a 1–0 Belgian Cup loss to Club Brugge KV on 16 January 2024.[4] On 13 February 2024, he again extended his contract until 2027.[5]
International career
De Vlieger is a youth international for Belgium, having played for the Belgium U19s.[6]
References
- ^ "Tibe De Vlieger manifesteert zich steeds meer bij Jong AA Gent: "Malick Fofana is mijn grote voorbeeld" (Gent) | Het Nieuwsblad".
- ^ "Eerste profcontract Tibe De Vlieger | KAA Gent Website". KAA Gent.
- ^ "De Vlieger 2025 | KAA Gent Website". KAA Gent.
- ^ De Graeve, Sander (21 January 2024). "18-jarige Tibe De Vlieger mocht debuteren in Beker én competitie bij AA Gent: "Toch gemengde gevoelens"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch).
- ^ "La Gantoise prolonge le contrat de son espoir de 18 ans Tibe De Vlieger". RTL Info. 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Royal Belgian FA". www.rbfa.be.
External links
- Tibe De Vlieger at Soccerway