Youri Tielemans is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Leicester City and for the Belgium national team as a midfielder. He played for Anderlecht from 2013–2017, for Monaco from 2017–2019 and has played for Leicester City since 2019. He also represented Belgium at several youth levels and before gaining his first cap for the national team in November 2016, aged 19. Tielemans was part of the squad that came third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, also featuring at UEFA Euro 2020.
Born Youri Marion A. Tielemans on May 7, 1997 in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium, he is of Flemish descent on his father’s side, and of Congolese descent on his mother’s side. He began his youth career in 2002 in Anderlecht’s youth academy. He has two daughters, Melina and Leana with his wife Mendy.
Youri Tielemans Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: May 7, 1997
Birth Place: Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium
Birth Name: Youri Marion A. Tielemans
Nickname: Youri
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Occupation: Professional footballer
Nationality: Belgian
Race/Ethnicity: Flemish, Congolese
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Youri Tielemans Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 159 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 72 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 9¼”
Height in Meters: 1.76 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Shoe Size: N/A
Youri Tielemans Family Details:
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Spouse/Wife: Mendy
Children: Melina Tielemans (Daughter), Leana Tielemans (Daughter)
Siblings: Unknown
Youri Tielemans Education:
Not available
Youri Tielemans Facts:
*He was born on May 7, 1997 in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium.
*He is a youth product of Anderlecht and signed his first professional contract with the club at the age of 16.
*He was chosen as the Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year in 2017.
*He is the youngest Belgian to play in the UEFA Champions League, making his debut in the competition at the age of 16 years and 148 days.
*Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.