| FULL NAME | Youri Tielemans |
| BORN | May 7, 1997 |
| HEIGHT | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| NATIONALITY | Belgian |
| ROLE | Midfielder |
Youri Tielemans is a Belgian footballer who now represents AS Monaco as well as the Belgian National Team. He was born in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium, on May 7, 1997. He is a centre midfielder for his team.
Youri Tielemans is a Belgian footballer who now represents AS Monaco as well as the Belgian National Team. He was born in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium, on May 7, 1997. He is a centre midfielder for his team.
Background
He began his youth career with Anderlecht in 2002, when he was five years old. Anderlecht was where he spent his whole childhood career.
At the age of 16, he signed a professional deal with Anderlecht to play for the club. In the 2012-2013 season, he played for the Belgium U15 and U16 teams before moving on to the Belgium U21 squad.
Debut
He made his professional debut for Anderlecht against Lokeren in the Belgian Pro League’s opening match when he was 16 years old, replacing the injured Sacha Kljestan.
On November 9th, 2016, he made his international debut for Belgium, replacing Steven Defour in the 82nd minute of a friendly match against the Netherlands, which finished in a 1-1 draw.
Rise to glory
He was one of the most promising young players in the world of football. He made history by becoming the youngest Belgian to play in the UEFA Champions League.
He began his career in Anderlecht, where he proceeded to put up strong performances with tackles and interceptions as well as goals.
He was a member of the two-time league champion Anderlecht team. In 2017, he won the Belgian Footballer of the Year award.
Club career
He began his career in 2013 with Anderlecht, where he scored 35 goals in 185 games. In the 2017-18 season, he went to Monaco in Ligue 1 and made 21 appearances.