Sofie Van Houtven

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Sofie van Houtven
Personal information
Full name Sofie van Houtven
Date of birth (1987-08-03) 3 August 1987 (age 35)
Place of birth Bonheiden, Belgium
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Genk Ladies
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009 Standard Liège
2012–2013 Beerschot
2014–2015 OH Leuven
2016– Genk Ladies
National team
2008– Belgium 25 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 October 2016

Sofie van Houtven (born 3 August 1987) is a Belgian footballer. She plays as a goalkeeper for Genk Ladies and the Belgium women's national football team. [1]

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International statistics

As of 13 June 2017

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YearAppsGoals
200820
200940
201020
201160
201220
201320
201430
201500
201620
201720
Total250

Honours

Standard Liège

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References

  1. URBSFA, KBVB -. "Sofie Van Houtven". static.belgianfootball.be.