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Lars Dendoncker
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Passendale, Belgium
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Club Brugge
2020–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2021–2022 → St Johnstone (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

Lars Dendoncker (born 3 April 2001) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

After beginning his career in the youth system of Club Brugge, Dendoncker joined the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a two-year contract in 2020.[1]

In August 2021, Dendoncker signed for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a season-long loan.[2] He made his debut for the club the following month, starting in a 3–1 win over Dundee.[3] Dendoncker returned to his parent club in January 2022.[4] He was released by Brighton in May 2022.[5] Having not found a new club, he retired at age 22 in July 2023, due to a heart condition.[6]

Personal life

Dendoncker is the youngest of three brothers. The middle child Leander played in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa while being a senior international for Belgium, while eldest Andres played local football before becoming the agent of the other two.[7][8]

Career statistics

As of 26 December 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
St Johnstone (loan) 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 6 0 0 0 1 0 — 7 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0

References

  1. ^ "Albion sign Lars Dendoncker".
  2. ^ "Lars Dendoncker Joins St Johnstone on Season Long Loan".
  3. ^ "St Johnstone 3 Dundee 1: Liam Craig's record-breaking day marked in style". 2 October 2021.
  4. ^ Nicolson, Eric. "St Johnstone loan duo Lars Dendoncker and Reece Devine return to Brighton and Manchester United". The Courier. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  5. ^ Nicolson, Eric (12 May 2022). "Brighton release former St Johnstone loan defender Lars Dendoncker". The Courier. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  6. ^ Carden, George (27 July 2023). "Former Brighton player Lars Dendoncker retires due to heart condition". The Argus. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  7. ^ Vandewynckele, Fons (30 August 2016). "Andres Dendoncker: "Gekozen voor ploeg naast mijn deur"" [Andres Dendoncker: "Chosen for a team next to my door"]. het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Lars Dendoncker (19) tekent net als broer Leander in Engeland: "Maar zeker niet dankzij de achternaam"" [Lars Dendoncker (19) signs just like brother Leander in England: "But certainly not thanks to the surname"]. het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 2 July 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  9. ^ Lars Dendoncker at Soccerbase
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