Curiosidades

Goalkeeper for K.R.C. Genk (2009-2011), Atletico Madrid (Spain, 2011-2014), Chelsea F.C. (England, 2014-2018) and Real Madrid (Spain, 2018-).

Played with Belgium U18 (2009-2010).

Honours with K.R.C. Genk: Belgian Pro League (2011). Honours with Atletico Madrid: UEFA Europa League (2012); Copa del Rey (2013); La Liga (2014); UEFA Super Cup (2012); UEFA Champions League (2014 runner-up). Honours with Chelsea F.C.: 2 Premier League (2015, 2017); FA Cup (2017 runner-up, 2018); EFL Cup (2015). Honours with Real Madrid: 2 La Liga (2020, 2022); 2 Supercopa de España (2020, 2022); FIFA Club World Cup (2018).

Won the Belgian Professional Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2011.

Won the Belgian Bronze Shoe in 2011.

International with Belgium National Football Team since 2011.

Brother of volleyball player Valérie Courtois.

Won La Liga Zamora Trophy three times (2013, 2014 and 2020).

Won the La Liga Awards as the 2012/13 Goalkeeper of the Season.

Named the Best Belgian Player Abroad in 2013 and 2014.

Was romantically linked to Caroline Lijnen, Jennifer Sánchez, Emily Vanhoutte, Brittny Gastineau, Alba Carrillo, Liz Emiliano and Maika Rivera.

Named in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season three times (2013-14, 2020-21 and 2021-22).

Named in the ESM Team of the Year in 2013/14.

Named the Belgian Sportsman of the Year in 2014.

Played well over 200 games at La Liga.

Golden Glove at the Premier League (2016/17).

Played well over 100 games at Premier League.

Member of Belgium national team who finished third place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Golden Glove at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Named in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Dream Team.

Won The Best FIFA Goalkeeper in 2018.

Named the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper in 2018.

Named in the IFFHS Men's World Team in 2018.

Named in the La Liga Team of the Season: 2021/22.

Won the Yashin Trophy in 2022.

Named in the FIFA FIFPRO World 11 in 2022.

Man of the Match of the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final.