Hannes Delcroix Explained

Hannes Delcroix
Full Name:Hannes Piterson Delcroix[1]
Birth Date:28 February 1999
Birth Place:Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite, Haiti[2]
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back, left-back
Currentclub:Burnley
Clubnumber:44
Youthyears1:2013–2017
Youthclubs1:Anderlecht
Years1:2017–2023
Caps1:51
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:RKC Waalwijk (loan)
Caps2:23
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016–2017
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2017
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:2
Nationalyears6:2020
Nationalcaps6:2
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2020
Nationalteam7:Belgium
Nationalcaps7:1
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:08:45, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

Hannes Piterson Delcroix (born 28 February 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for club Burnley. Born in Haiti, he represented the Belgium national team once.

Club career

Delcroix was born in Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite, Haiti, and at a young age moved to Kalmthout, in Belgium.

Anderlecht

Delcroix joined the youth academy of Anderlecht in 2013.[3] Delcroix signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht on 25 January 2017.[4] He made his professional debut with Anderlecht in a 5–2 Belgian First Division A win over Oostende on 5 August 2018.[5]

RKC (loan)

In July 2019, Delcroix was sent on a one-season loan to Eredivisie club RKC Waalwijk, who had just won promotion.[6] On 3 August, Delcroix made his debut as a starter in the away match against VVV-Venlo, scoring the opener in the eleventh minute of play. His team eventually lost the game 3–1.[7] Delcroix remained a starter throughout the season under head coach Fred Grim. After made a total of 24 competitive appearances, all as a starter, his loan spell ended and Delcroix returned to Anderlecht.[8] Despite interest from RKC to extend the loan deal, Delcroix opted for a return to Anderlecht.

Burnley

On 22 August 2023, Delcroix joined Premier League club Burnley on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9]

Personal life

Hannes share his life with long-time partner Marie-Ange Djomo, and they have a son and a daughter.

International career

Born in Haiti, Delcroix was raised in Belgium. He is a youth international for Belgium, and captained various of their youth teams.[10] He was called up to the senior Belgium squad in November 2020 and made his first appearance on 11 November against Switzerland.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Anderlecht2016–17Belgian First Division A00000000
2018–19Belgian First Division A10001020
2020–21Belgian First Division A23020250
2021–22Belgian First Division A1000021121
2022–23Belgian Pro League1602071251
2023–24Belgian Pro League1010
Total51040102652
RKC Waalwijk (loan)2019–20Eredivisie23110241
Burnley2023–24Premier League1201020150
Career total86160201021043

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023/24 Premier League squad lists . Premier League . 13 September 2023 . 13 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Anderlecht Online - Présentation d'Hannes Delcroix (04 janv. 17). www.anderlecht-online.be.
  3. Web site: Anderlecht Online – Maak kennis met Hannes Delcroix (05 jan 17). www.anderlecht-online.be.
  4. Web site: Hannes Delcroix passe professionnel à Anderlecht. Rédaction.
  5. Web site: Anderlecht vs. KV Oostende – 5 August 2018 – Soccerway. Soccerway.
  6. Web site: RKC Waalwijk huurt verdediger van Anderlecht . RTL Nieuws . nl . 12 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Beek . Yvonne van . RKC'er Delcroix is blij met eerste eredivisiegoal, maar baalt van resultaat . Brabants Dagblad . nl . 3 August 2019.
  8. Web site: Hannes Delcroix » Eredivisie 2019/2020 . WorldFootball . HEIM:SPIEL . 9 March 2022 . en.
  9. Web site: Verheirstraeten . Michiel . Belofteninternational Hannes Delcroix keert terug naar Anderlecht nadat zijn club RKC Waalwijk elf (!) spelers laat gaan . Het Nieuwsblad . nl-BE . 12 May 2020.
  10. Web site: België U19 wint ook met een man minder makkelijk van Liechtenstein.
  11. News: Belgium 2-1 Switzerland. BBC . 11 November 2020.