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My Take
Youri Tielemans is the kind of footballer I quietly champion. Out of a small Belgian town, he broke through at Anderlecht with 185 appearances and 35 goals, and was named Belgian Footballer of the Year at just twenty. He is not a flashy dribbler; his value is in vision, distribution, and the occasional thunderous strike from range. Now captaining the national team, he embodies the unglamorous midfield engine that teams cannot function without. I have a soft spot for players who shape a match without demanding the spotlight, and Tielemans is exactly that understated conductor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Youri Tielemans
- Name (Japanese)
- ユーリ・ティーレマンス
- Reading
- ゆーり・てぃーれまんす
- Born
- May 7, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- St. John Berchmans College
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Belgian professional football awards
- 2017 Belgian Ebony Shoe
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Youri Tielemans born?
Born May 7, 1997 (age 29).
Where is Youri Tielemans from?
Youri Tielemans is from Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
What does Youri Tielemans do?
Youri Tielemans works as association football player.
How tall is Youri Tielemans?
Youri Tielemans is 176 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.