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'''Laurence Henry Cristine De Bock''' (born 7 November 1992), known as '''Laurens De Bock''', is a Belgian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|left-back]] for [[Super League Greece]] club [[Atromitos F.C.|Atromitos]].
'''Laurence Henry Cristine De Bock''' (born 7 November 1992), known as '''Laurens De Bock''', is a Belgian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|left-back]] for [[Super League Greece|Greek Super League]] club [[Atromitos F.C.|Atromitos]].


He has represented Belgium at various youth levels including [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgium U21]]s. He has been named in the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] national squad but remains uncapped.
He has represented Belgium at various youth levels including [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgium U21]]s. He has been named in the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]] but remains uncapped.


==Club career==
==Club career==
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Having not made an appearance for Leeds since January 2018, De Bock's time with the Yorkshire club concluded in June 2022 with the end of his contract.<ref name="leeds_departure">{{cite web |title=REPORT: 29-YEAR-OLD AGREES PERMANENT LEEDS EXIT, CONTRACT EXPIRES IN JUNE |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/05/11/report-29-year-old-agrees-permanent-leeds-exit-contract-expires-in-june/ |publisher=hitc.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |date=20 May 2022}}</ref>
Having not made an appearance for Leeds since January 2018, De Bock's time with the Yorkshire club concluded in June 2022 with the end of his contract.<ref name="leeds_departure">{{cite web |title=REPORT: 29-YEAR-OLD AGREES PERMANENT LEEDS EXIT, CONTRACT EXPIRES IN JUNE |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/05/11/report-29-year-old-agrees-permanent-leeds-exit-contract-expires-in-june/ |publisher=hitc.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |date=20 May 2022}}</ref>

===[[Atromitos F.C.]]===
De Bock signed for Greek Super League team [[Atromitos F.C.|Atromitos]] in the summer of 2022.<ref>{{soccerbase season|61177|2022|access-date=27 November 2022}}</ref>


===Zulte Waregem===
===Zulte Waregem===
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De Bock has represented [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] at various age levels including Under 21.
De Bock has represented [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] at various age levels including Under 21.


In November 2014, De Bock was named in the Belgium squad for a friendly against [[Romania national football team|Romania]], however was unused. In November 2014 De Bock was recalled into the senior Belgium squad as injury cover for [[Vincent Kompany]] in their [[UEFA Euro 2016]] qualifier against [[Wales national football team|Wales]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Manchester City's Vincent Kompany battling to prove fitness for Belgium|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/534089/Vincent-Kompany-Manchester-City-Belgium|access-date=13 November 2015|publisher=express.co.uk|date=11 November 2014}}</ref> and was called up again in March 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Belgium drop Januzaj for Cyprus, Israel Euro qualifiers|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-euro-belgium-idUKKBN0MG1CV20150320|access-date=13 November 2015|publisher=uk.reuters.com|date=20 March 2015}}</ref>
In November 2014, De Bock was named in the Belgium squad for a friendly against [[Romania national football team|Romania]], however was unused. In November 2014 De Bock was recalled into the senior Belgium squad as injury cover for [[Vincent Kompany]] in their [[UEFA Euro 2016]] qualifier against [[Wales national football team|Wales]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Manchester City's Vincent Kompany battling to prove fitness for Belgium|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/534089/Vincent-Kompany-Manchester-City-Belgium|access-date=13 November 2015|publisher=express.co.uk|date=11 November 2014}}</ref> and was called up again in March 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Belgium drop Januzaj for Cyprus, Israel Euro qualifiers|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-euro-belgium-idUKKBN0MG1CV20150320|access-date=13 November 2015|publisher=uk.reuters.com|date=20 March 2015}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 19 November 2024

Laurens De Bock
De Bock playing for Club Brugge in 2015
Personal information
Full name Laurence Henry Cristine De Bock[1]
Date of birth (1992-11-07) 7 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Dendermonde, Belgium
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
1997–2000 HO Kalken
2000–2003 Standaard Wetteren
2003–2009 Lokeren
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Lokeren 80 (1)
2013–2018 Club Brugge 130 (1)
2018–2022 Leeds United 7 (0)
2018–2019 → Oostende (loan) 20 (1)
2019–2020 → Sunderland (loan) 5 (0)
2020 → ADO Den Haag (loan) 8 (0)
2020–2022 → Zulte Waregem (loan) 59 (2)
2022 Zulte Waregem 0 (0)
2022– Atromitos 44 (0)
International career
2008 Belgium U16 9 (0)
2008–2009 Belgium U17 14 (1)
2009–2010 Belgium U18 10 (1)
2010–2011 Belgium U19 10 (1)
2012–2014 Belgium U21 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024

Laurence Henry Cristine De Bock (born 7 November 1992), known as Laurens De Bock, is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Greek Super League club Atromitos.

He has represented Belgium at various youth levels including Belgium U21s. He has been named in the Belgium national team but remains uncapped.

Club career

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Early career

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De Bock joined HO Kalken in his youth. After three years, the defender made the switch to the neighboring Standaard Wetteren, where he was discovered at the age of 11 by scouts of KSC Lokeren. De Bock combined football with his studies at the top sports school in Ghent.

KSC Lokeren

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After coming through the Lokeren youth set up, manager Georges Leekens brought then 16-year-old De Bock to the first team squad. In the 2009–10 season, in the first match of the play-offs, De Bock made his debut at the highest level under manager Emilio Ferrera. During the 2011–12 season he won the Belgian Cup.

Club Brugge

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After being linked with Anderlecht, on 5 January, De Bock joined Club Brugge, where he signed a contract until the end of the 2017 season, for a transfer fee of €3.5 million. He won the Belgian Cup with Brugge during the 2014–15 season and followed this up by winning the Belgian Pro League in the 2015–16 season and then the Belgian Super Cup in 2016.

Leeds United

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On 11 January 2018, De Bock signed for Championship club Leeds United on a four-and-a-half-year contract.[2] De Bock was handed the number 12 shirt. He made his debut for Leeds on 20 January 2018 in a dramatic 4–3 loss against Millwall.[3]

De Bock featured in seven games, including having a 'tough game' against Derby County,[4][5] before losing his starting place to 19-year-old Tom Pearce.[6][7]

Loan to Oostende

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After falling behind left backs Barry Douglas, Leif Davis and Tom Pearce in the pecking order under new head coach Marcelo Bielsa for the start of the 2018–19 season, on 21 August 2018, De Bock joined Belgian First Division A side Oostende on a season-long loan.[8] De Bock revealed that he had turned down a loan move to Israeli Premier League side Beitar Jerusalem F.C. to join K.V. Oostende.[9]

In total, he made 20 appearances scoring 1 goal for K.V. Oostende in Belgian First Division A.[10]

Loan to Sunderland

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On 2 September 2019, De Bock signed for Sunderland on a season-long loan.[11] He made his league debut for the club on 28 September in their 2–1 defeat of Milton Keynes Dons.[12]

Loan to ADO Den Haag

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On 13 January 2020, De Bock joined Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag on loan until the end of the season.[13]

Loan to Zulte Waregem

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He joined Zulte Waregem on a season-long loan in July 2020.[14] He subsequently rejoined Zulte Waregem on a fresh season-long loan agreement in July 2021.[15]

Having not made an appearance for Leeds since January 2018, De Bock's time with the Yorkshire club concluded in June 2022 with the end of his contract.[16]

Zulte Waregem

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It was announced on 20 May 2022 that De Bock had signed a permanent 1 year deal for the 2022-23 season with Zulte Waregem, with the option of a further year.[16]

Atromitos

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On 30 July 2022, De Bock signed a two-year contract with Atromitos in Greece, moving on a free transfer.[17]

International career

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De Bock has represented Belgium at various age levels including Under 21.

In November 2014, De Bock was named in the Belgium squad for a friendly against Romania, however was unused. In November 2014 De Bock was recalled into the senior Belgium squad as injury cover for Vincent Kompany in their UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Wales,[18] and was called up again in March 2015.[19]

Career statistics

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As of match played 13 November 2022[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lokeren 2009–10 Pro League 5 0 0 0 — — 5 0
2010–11 25 0 2 0 — — 27 0
2011–12 29 1 6 0 — — 35 1
2012–13 21 0 1 0 2[a] 0 1[b] 0 25 0
Total 80 1 7 0 2 0 1 0 90 1
Club Brugge 2012–13 Pro League 11 0 — — — 11 0
2013–14 33 0 1 0 2[a] 0 — 36 0
2014–15 36 0 5 0 13[a] 1 — 54 1
2015–16 31 1 4 0 8[c] 0 1[b] 0 44 1
2016–17 Belgian First Division A 18 0 2 0 3[d] 0 1[b] 0 24 0
2017–18 6 0 0 0 2[e] 0 — 8 0
Total 135 1 12 0 28 1 2 0 177 2
Leeds United 2017–18[21] Championship 7 0 0 0 — 0 0 7 0
Oostende (loan) 2018–19[22] Belgian First Division A 20 1 0 0 — — 20 1
Sunderland (loan) 2019–20 League One 5 0 2 0 — 3[f] 0 10 0
ADO Den Haag (loan) 2019–20 Eredivisie 8 0 — — — 8 0
Zulte Waregem (loan) 2020–21[23] Belgian First Division A 31 2 1 0 — — 32 2
2021–22[24] 28 0 2 0 — — 30 0
2022–23[25] 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Total 60 2 3 0 — — 63 2
Atromitos 2022–23[25] Super League Greece 12 0 0 0 — — 12 0
Career total 327 5 24 0 30 1 5 0 387 6
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the Europa League
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in the Belgian Super Cup
  3. ^ Four appearances in the Europa League and four in the Champions League
  4. ^ Appearances in the Champions League
  5. ^ One appearance in the Champions League and one in the Europa League
  6. ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy and one in the EFL Cup

Honours

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KSC Lokeren[20]

Club Brugge[20]

References

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  1. ^ "КОМАНДЫ: Бельгия" [Teams: Belgium] (in Russian). Granatkin Memorial. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Leeds Complete Laurens De Bock Transfer". Leeds United F.C. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  3. ^ "REPORT: LEEDS UNITED 3-4 MILLWALL". Leeds United F.C. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. ^ Urquhart, Joe. "Leeds United fans were NOT happy with Laurens De Bock's Derby performance". YEP. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  5. ^ Hawkins, Billy (5 July 2018). "BRYANSTORM! Leeds United transfer news: Whites planning summer swoop for Bristol City full-back Joe Bryan". talksport.com. Talksport. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Belgium – L. De Bock – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  7. ^ Verrall, John. "Laurens De Bock encouraging start to pre-season suggests Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa could be great for him". Here Is The City. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  8. ^ "LAURENS DE BOCK MAKES TEMPORARY SWITCH". Leeds United. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Laurens De Bock opens up over Leeds United stint following loan move". YEO. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Laurens De Bock". Soccerbase. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  11. ^ "De Bock signs on loan - SAFC". Sunderland AFC. 2 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Sunderland's first-half dominance set the tone for their win over MK Dons". BBC. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  13. ^ "LAURENS DE BOCK JOINS ADO DEN HAAG ON LOAN". Leeds United. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Zulte Waregem haalt Laurens De Bock binnen". Focus en WTV (in Dutch). 17 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  15. ^ "Leeds United defender Laurens De Bock seals new move". Yorkshire Evening Post. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  16. ^ a b "REPORT: 29-YEAR-OLD AGREES PERMANENT LEEDS EXIT, CONTRACT EXPIRES IN JUNE". hitc.com. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με τον Λόρενς Ντε Μποκ" (in Greek). Atromitos. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Manchester City's Vincent Kompany battling to prove fitness for Belgium". express.co.uk. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  19. ^ "Belgium drop Januzaj for Cyprus, Israel Euro qualifiers". uk.reuters.com. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.[dead link‍]
  20. ^ a b c "L. DE BOCK". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Games played by Laurens De Bock in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  22. ^ "Games played by Laurens De Bock in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  23. ^ "Games played by Laurens De Bock in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  24. ^ "Games played by Laurens De Bock in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Laurens De Bock in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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