Kristof Van Hout

Kristof Van Hout (born 9 February 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.^[1][2] With a height of 2.08m, he is considered one of the tallest footballers in history.^[3]

Kristof Van Hout

Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-02-09) 9 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Lommel, Belgium
Height	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1992–2003	Lommel
2003–2004	Geel
2004–2006	Willem II
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
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	25	(0)
2014–2015	Delhi Dynamos	14	(0)
2015–2022	Westerlo	16	(0)
2022–2023	Lommel	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Van Hout joined Willem II in 2004 from Verbroedering Geel as a youth player. On 6 August 2009, Standard Liège signed him from Kortrijk on a three-year deal.^[4] On 11 June 2011, he returned to Kortrijk on a one-year contract.^{[citation needed]}

On 23 May 2022, Van Hout signed a one-season contract with Lommel.^[5]

Honours

Genk

• Belgian Cup: 2012–13^{[citation needed]}

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 Archived 1 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
3. Who are the tallest and smallest footballers playing right now and of all-time? Goal
4. Footgoal Profile Archived 10 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
5. "Kristof Van Hout tekent contract bij Lommel SK" (in Dutch). Lommel. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.