Devon De Corte

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Devon De Corte
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-05-13) 13 May 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
RSCA Futures
Number 80
Youth career
0000–2023 Philadelphia Union
2023–2024 Anderlecht
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– RSCA Futures 18 (1)
International career
2024 Belgium U18 1 (0)
2024– Belgium U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 November 2024

Devon De Corte (born 13 May 2006) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for RSCA Futures. Born in the United States, he is a Belgium youth international.

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Early life

De Corte was born on 13 May 2006 in the United States to a Belgian father and an American mother who met while attending university in the country. [1] Growing up, he played multiple sports and practiced piano. [2]

Career

As a youth player, De Corte joined the youth academy of American side Philadelphia Union, before joining the youth academy of Belgian side Anderlecht. In 2024, he started his senior career with the club's reserve team. On 2 February 2024, he debuted for them during a 1–1 home draw with RFC Liège in the league. [3]

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References

  1. "Heeft Anderlecht met Devon De Corte zijn nieuwe Sacha Kljestan beet? "De eerste weken waren lastig. Het is niet evident om op je zeventiende plots op eigen benen te staan, ver weg van je familie"" [Has Anderlecht found its new Sacha Kljestan in Devon De Corte? “The first few weeks were difficult. It’s not easy to suddenly stand on your own two feet at the age of seventeen, far away from your family”] (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  2. "Un jeune de 18 ans laisse bouche bée ses coéquipiers d'Anderlecht lors du stage" [18-year-old leaves Anderlecht teammates speechless during training camp] (in French). Walfoot. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  3. "Marink Reedijk laat Nathan De Cat (15) en Devon De Corte (17) debuteren in zege van RSCA Futures op SL16: "Dit keer zat het wel goed met de focus en concentratie"" [Marink Reedijk lets Nathan De Cat (15) and Devon De Corte (17) make their debut in RSCA Futures' victory at SL16: "This time the focus and concentration were good"] (in Dutch). Het Belang van Limburg. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.