Kristof Van Hout

Kristof Van Hout

Personal information
Date of birth	9 February 1987
Place of birth	Lommel, Belgium
Height	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Westerlo
Number	1
Youth career
1992–2003	Lommel
2003–2004	Geel
2004–2006	Willem II
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^â€	(Gls)^â€
2006–2007	Willem II	0	(0)
2007–2009	Kortrijk	4	(0)
2009–2011	Standard Liège	9	(0)
2011–2012	Kortrijk	32	(0)
2012–2014	Genk	17	(0)
2014	Delhi Dynamos	14	(0)
2015–	Westerlo	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 May 2011. † Appearances (goals)

Kristof Van Hout (born 9 February 1987 in Lommel) is a Belgian footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League.^[1][2]

Career

Van Hout joined Willem II in 2004 from K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel as a youth. On 6 August 2009 Standard Liege signed the goalkeeper from K.V. Kortrijk on a three-year deal.^[3] On 11 June 2011, he returned to Kortrijk on a one-year contract.

Van Hout is the joint tallest footballer in the professional game along with Paul Millar, both standing at 6 feet 10 inches.

Honours

Genk

• Belgian Cup (1): 2012–13

Notes

1. Lagae, Bart; Frank Luts (14 November 2008). "Kristof Van Hout: de grootste voetballer van de wereld" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
2. Guardian Football
3. Footgoal Profile