Lars Dendoncker

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Lars Dendoncker
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Passendale, Belgium
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Club Brugge
2020–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2021–2022St 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.

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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
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2021–22 Premier League 00000000
St Johnstone (loan) 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 60001070
Career total6000100070

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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