Koni De Winter
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 June 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Antwerp,Belgium[1] | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back,full-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | City Pirates Antwerp | ||
2015–2016 | Lierse SK | ||
2016–2018 | Zulte Waregem | ||
2018–2021 | Juventus | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Juventus U23 | 22 | (2) |
2021–2024 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
2022–2023 | →Empoli(loan) | 14 | (0) |
2023–2024 | →Genoa(loan) | 29 | (0) |
2024– | Genoa | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2017 | Belgium U15 | 3 | (0) |
2017 | Belgium U16 | 2 | (1) |
2019 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Belgium U19 | 4 | (0) |
2021– | Belgium U21 | 18 | (0) |
2024– | Belgium | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2024 |
Koni De Winter(born 12 June 2002) is a Belgian professionalfootballerwho plays ascentre-backorfull-backforSerie AclubGenoaand theBelgium national team.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]De Winter played in City Pirates Antwerp until 2015.[2]He played the 2015–16 season in theLierse SKYouth Sector.[2]The following season, De Winter moved to theZulte Waregem.[2]In the summer of 2018, De Winter moved toJuventus,becoming the first Belgian footballer ever to play for them.[3][4]In the 2018–19 season, De Winter made 27 appearances and scored one goal with the under-17s.[3]In the 2019–20 season, De Winter made 8 appearances with the under-19s team.[5]The following season, De Winter made 23 appearances with the under-19s[6]often playing ascaptain.[4]
Juventus
[edit]First call-up by Juventus and 2021–22 season
[edit]On 28 October 2020, De Winter was called up byJuventus' first team coachAndrea Pirlofor aUEFA Champions Leaguematch againstBarcelona.[7]On 20 February 2021, he renewed his contract until 2024.[8]On 24 July, De Winter made his unofficial debut for Juventus in a 3–1 win againstCesena;scoring the opening goal in the 4th minute.[9]
De Winter made his debut forJuventus U23– the reserve team ofJuventus– on 22 August 2021 in a 3–2 win againstPro Sestoin theCoppa Italia Serie C.[10]On 20 October, De Winter was sent-off in a 2–2 draw againstAlbinoLeffe,ten minutes after his entry onto the field.[11]On 27 October, De Winter scored his first career goal: an equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw againstPiacenza.[12]
On 23 November, De Winter made his official debut with the first team as well as his debut in the Champions League in a 4–0 defeat againstChelseacoming on as substitute ofJuan Cuadradoin the 81st minute.[13]On 8 December, De Winter made his debut as starter for the first team in a 1–0 win againstMalmö FF,becoming the youngest Juventus player to debut as a starter at 19 years and 179 days;[14]he was eventually susbstitued in the 70th minute byMattia De Sciglio.[15]
On 29 January 2022, he had aluxationof his leftshoulderduring a match againstFeralpisalò.[16]On 6 March, De Winter returned from his injury in a 1–0 win againstPro Sestocoming on as a substitute the 85th minute; four minutes later, De Winter scored the winning goal.[17]After the end of the season, on 9 July, the defender officially renewed his contract with the club until 2026.[18][19]
Loan to Empoli
[edit]On 9 July 2022, the same day as his contract extension with Juventus was announced, De Winter was sent on loan to fellowSerie AsideEmpoli,[20]with the deal being made official by both teams the following day.[19][21][22]
Loan to Genoa
[edit]On 11 August 2023, De Winter moved on loan toGenoa,with a conditional obligation to buy.[23]
International career
[edit]On 23 March 2024, De Winter debuted for theBelgian senior squadin afriendly matchagainst theRepublic of Ireland.[24]
Style of play
[edit]A pretty versatile player, De Winter can play as acentral defender,afull-backon both sides, adefensive midfielderor even as amezzala.[2][25]
Personal life
[edit]De Winter was born in Belgium to a Belgian father and Congolese mother.[26]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 19 May 2024[27]
Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Juventus U23 | 2021–22 | Serie C | 22 | 2 | — | — | 9[a] | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
Juventus | 2021–22 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Empoli(loan) | 2022–23 | Serie A | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
Genoa(loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||
Career total | 65 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 78 | 2 |
- ^Three appearances inCoppa Italia Serie C,six appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs
- ^Appearances inUEFA Champions League
International
[edit]- As of match played 23 March 2024[28]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Belgium | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]Juventus[27]
- Supercoppa Italianarunner-up:2021
References
[edit]- ^"Jonge Duivel Koni De Winter traint bij Juventus met beste verdedigers ter wereld:" Ik wil een mix van Bonucci, Chiellini en De Ligt worden "".nieuwsblad.be.
- ^abcdAttanasio, Christian (18 July 2020)."Juve Primavera: Koni De Winter, il (primo) belga duttile arrivato a Torino".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved21 February2021.
- ^ab"Koni De Winter: il jolly della Juve Under 17 che sogna di scrivere la storia".Juventus News - Ultime Notizie Juve - il BiancoNero(in Italian).Retrieved21 February2021.
- ^ab""Forse saranno della partita": chi sono De Winter, Soulé e Miretti, i giovani su cui punta Allegri ".La Gazzetta dello Sport(in Italian).Retrieved6 March2022.
- ^"Giocatore - KONI DE WINTER | Lega Serie A".legaseriea.it(in Italian).Retrieved21 February2021.
- ^"Giocatore - KONI DE WINTER | Lega Serie A".legaseriea.it(in Italian).Retrieved6 March2022.
- ^JuventusNews24, Redazione (28 October 2020)."Convocati Juve per il Barcellona: la decisione su Bonucci, 3 giovani in lista".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved22 November2021.
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:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^"Juventus, il talento belga Koni De Winter ha rinnovato fino al 2024".Blasting News(in Italian). 20 February 2021.Retrieved21 February2021.
- ^"Bianconeri win first preseason friendly! - Juventus".Juventus FC.24 July 2021.Retrieved24 July2021.
- ^Alessandro Villano (22 August 2021)."Pro Sesto Juventus U23 2-3 dts: i bianconeri avanzano in Coppa Italia".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved22 August2021.
- ^Baridon, Marco (20 October 2021)."Albinoleffe Juventus U23 2-2: Kaio Jorge e Pecorino per la doppia rimonta".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved20 October2021.
- ^Baridon, Marco (27 October 2021)."Piacenza Juventus U23 1-1: De Winter e i guanti di Garofani salvano Zauli".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved27 October2021.
- ^Munno, Mauro (23 November 2021)."Chelsea-Juve 4-0: tracollo bianconero a Stamford Bridge".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved23 November2021.
- ^JuventusNews24, Redazione (8 December 2021)."De Winter da record: è il più giovane a riuscirci con la maglia della Juve".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved6 March2022.
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:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Munno, Mauro (8 December 2021)."Juve Malmoe 1-0: Kean per il primato nel gruppo H".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved8 December2021.
- ^JuventusNews24, Redazione (29 January 2022)."Infortunio De Winter: difensore ko in Juventus U23-Feralpisalò. Le condizioni".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved29 January2022.
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:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^JuventusNews24, Redazione (6 March 2022)."De Winter, rientro con gol: il belga subito decisivo per l'U23".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved6 March2022.
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:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^JuventusNews24, Redazione (9 July 2022)."De Winter rinnova con la Juventus: l'accordo è UFFICIALE – FOTO".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved9 July2022.
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:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ab"Under 23, Koni De Winter in prestito all'Empoli".Juventus(in Italian). 10 July 2022.Retrieved10 July2022.
- ^JuventusNews24, Redazione (9 July 2022)."De Winter Empoli, è UFFICIALE: depositato il contratto del difensore. I dettagli".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved10 July2022.
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:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^"Koni De Winter è un nuovo calciatore azzurro".Empoli FC(in Italian). 10 July 2022.Retrieved10 July2022.
- ^JuventusNews24, Redazione (10 July 2022)."De Winter Empoli, il trasferimento ora è ufficiale: il comunicato della Juve".Juventus News 24(in Italian).Retrieved10 July2022.
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:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^"KONI DE WINTER È UN GIOCATORE DEL GENOA"[KONI DE WINTER IS A GENOA PLAYER] (in Italian). Genoa. 11 August 2023.Retrieved29 August2023.
- ^Maréchal, Edouard (25 March 2024)."Le bizutage de Koni De Winter après sa première avec les Diables Rouges"[Koni De Winter's haze after his debut with the Red Devils].Walfoot(in French).Retrieved29 August2024.
- ^Conterio, Marco (10 September 2021)."Il primo belga della storia della Juventus: De Winter coi big, l'annuncio arriva da Allegri".TUTTOmercatoWEB(in Italian).Retrieved11 September2021.
- ^"Op bezoek bij Koni De Winter, de jongste basisspeler ooit bij Juventus in de Champions League:" Ik wil zoals Chiellini hier vijftien jaar spelen "".nieuwsblad.be.
- ^abKoni De Winterat Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^Koni De Winterat theRoyal Belgian Football Association.Retrieved 10 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Koni De Winterat Soccerway
- Koni De Winterat theRoyal Belgian Football Association
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Antwerp
- Belgian men's footballers
- Belgium men's youth international footballers
- Belgium men's under-21 international footballers
- Belgium men's international footballers
- Belgian sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Men's association football midfielders
- Juventus FC players
- Juventus Next Gen players
- Empoli FC players
- Genoa CFC players
- Serie C players
- Serie A players
- Belgian expatriate men's footballers
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy