Thibaut Courtois

GK, #1

GS (SUB)

24 (0)

Player Bio

HT/WT

2 m, 96 kg

Age

Born

1992-05-11

Nationality

BEL

Collectibles

2022-23 Merlin Club Competitions #117 Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid CF

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2022 -23 Topps Merlin Chrome Refractor Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid CF #117

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Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid: Mbappe, Courtois to the rescue and 72-hour rest-period row

Mbappe surpasses a Madrid great, their defence is saved again by the goalkeeper and the row over rest time with La Liga intensifies

Mario Cortegana14

Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid: Mbappe, Courtois to the rescue and 72-hour rest-period row

Why Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois is the 'Messi, Maradona, Ronaldo' of goalkeepers

We speak to former Madrid goalkeepers and specialists to find out what makes Courtois so good

Guillermo Rai64

Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois injured for two weeks with groin injury, out of El Clasico against Barcelona

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is set to miss around two weeks of action with a groin injury. The Belgium international played the full match in Madrid’s 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday but the club confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that he had “an injury to the adductor muscle of his left leg”. Courtois will miss Saturday’s Clasico against Barcelona in La Liga and is also a doubt for several upcoming matches for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Forward Rodrygo has already been ruled out of the Clasico after sustaining an...

Mario Cortegana3

Building the perfect goalkeeper: Alisson’s one-on-ones, Ederson’s passing, Raya’s catching

Which elements of the world's best 'keepers would make the ideal composite No 1?

Matt Pyzdrowski98

Thibaut Courtois is back as possibly the world’s best goalkeeper – but he’s not going to the Euros

The Belgian goalkeeper has overcome injuries and his doubters, whether real or imagined, to reclaim his place as arguably the best

Oliver Kay119

Why Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois is ‘favourite’ to start Champions League final after return

Andriy Lunin has impressed in Courtois' near season-long absence, but the Belgian is expected to reclaim his place at Wembley

Mario Cortegana27

Kepa vs Courtois: Comparing Real Madrid's Chelsea loanee with the man he's replacing

Real Madrid acted quickly to seal a loan for Kepa Arrizabalaga after Thibaut Courtois' injury. How do the two ’keepers match up?

Tomás Hill López-Menchero18

Kepa's Real Madrid loan: How they beat Bayern Munich to the Chelsea goalkeeper

Madrid's move for Kepa Arrizabalaga came together quickly after Thibaut Courtois' long-term injury, despite rival interest from Germany

Mario Cortegana and Guillermo Rai60

Chelsea 0-2 Real Madrid: Courtois has the last laugh as Madrid seize their moment

Real Madrid cruised into the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge, thanks to a second-half Rodrygo double

The Athletic UK Staff79

Thibaut Courtois set to be fit for Real Madrid despite Belgium withdrawal

Thibaut Courtois is set to be available for Real Madrid’s next game despite being withdrawn from the Belgium squad with injury. The 30-year-old goalkeeper played the full 90 minutes of Friday’s 3-0 Euro 2024 qualifying win over Sweden but was stood down for Tuesday’s friendly with Germany. A statement from Belgium read: “Thibaut returned for precaution reasons back to Real Madrid due to a minor strain in the adductor.” However, following medical checks on his return to Spain, Real Madrid are understood to be unconcerned. The injury is not a fresh one with Courtois...

Mario Cortegana2

Liverpool 2-5 Real Madrid: Glorious goals, goalkeeper howlers - and remarkable Real

Vinicius Jr's genius, goalkeeping blunders and Liverpool's loss of shape - all the big talking points analysed at Anfield

The Athletic Staff182

Real Madrid 0-0 Real Sociedad: Carlo Ancelotti praises the performance, but it's two points dropped

Real Madrid improved on recent matches but could not find the net against Real Sociedad. They're now five points behind Barcelona in La Liga

Guillermo Rai2

Carlo Ancelotti defends Real Madrid all-foreign starting line-up decision: 'It was a coincidence'

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has described his decision to field a starting line-up without any Spaniards as a “coincidence.” The Italian became the first manager in the club’s 121-year history to not select a Spaniard in his starting XI, in the side that lost to Villarreal on January...

Mario Cortegana and Nnamdi Onyeagwara3

No Spaniards in the XI a first for Real Madrid, but the big concerns lie elsewhere

Defensive lapses and sloppiness on the ball let Real down at Villarreal - but then, Saturday's team had never played together before

Guillermo Rai13

Kevin De Bruyne is right - Belgium are too old

Kevin De Bruyne pre-World Cup interview is being proved true - unless ageing Belgium improve significantly they will be heading home

Oliver Kay66

Thibaut Courtois: Goalkeepers are overlooked for Ballon d'Or award

Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois revealed his frustration at goalkeepers constantly being overlooked for the Ballon d’Or award after finishing seventh in the rankings. Courtois, 30, produced a man-of-the-match performance to help Real defeat Liverpool in last season’s Champions...

Anthony Hay9