Koni De Winter (born 12 June 2002) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as centre-back or full-back for Serie A club Genoa and the Belgium national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Antwerp, Belgium[1] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | City Pirates Antwerp | ||
| 2015–2016 | Lierse SK | ||
| 2016–2018 | Zulte Waregem | ||
| 2018–2021 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Juventus U23 | 22 | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Empoli (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Genoa (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2024– | Genoa | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Belgium U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Belgium U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2019 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Belgium U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021– | Belgium U21 | 18 | (0) |
| 2024– | Belgium | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:36, 19 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2024 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editDe Winter played in City Pirates Antwerp until 2015.[2] He played the 2015–16 season in the Lierse SK Youth Sector.[2] The following season, De Winter moved to the Zulte Waregem.[2] In the summer of 2018, De Winter moved to Juventus, becoming the first Belgian footballer ever to play for them.[3][4] In the 2018–19 season, De Winter made 27 appearances and scored one goal with the under-17s.[3] In the 2019–20 season, De Winter made 8 appearances with the under-19s team.[5] The following season, De Winter made 23 appearances with the under-19s[6] often playing as captain.[4]
Juventus
editFirst call-up by Juventus and 2021–22 season
editOn 28 October 2020, De Winter was called up by Juventus' first team coach Andrea Pirlo for a UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona.[7] On 20 February 2021, he renewed his contract until 2024.[8] On 24 July, De Winter made his unofficial debut for Juventus in a 3–1 win against Cesena; scoring the opening goal in the 4th minute.[9]
De Winter made his debut for Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – on 22 August 2021 in a 3–2 win against Pro Sesto in the Coppa Italia Serie C.[10] On 20 October, De Winter was sent-off in a 2–2 draw against AlbinoLeffe, ten minutes after his entry onto the field.[11] On 27 October, De Winter scored his first career goal: an equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw against Piacenza.[12]
On 23 November, De Winter made his official debut with the first team as well as his debut in the Champions League in a 4–0 defeat against Chelsea coming on as substitute of Juan Cuadrado in the 81st minute.[13] On 8 December, De Winter made his debut as starter for the first team in a 1–0 win against Malmö FF, becoming the youngest Juventus player to debut as a starter at 19 years and 179 days;[14] he was eventually susbstitued in the 70th minute by Mattia De Sciglio.[15]
On 29 January 2022, he had a luxation of his left shoulder during a match against Feralpisalò.[16] On 6 March, De Winter returned from his injury in a 1–0 win against Pro Sesto coming on as a substitute the 85th minute; four minutes later, De Winter scored the winning goal.[17] After the end of the season, on 9 July, the defender officially renewed his contract with the club until 2026.[18][19]
Loan to Empoli
editOn 9 July 2022, the same day as his contract extension with Juventus was announced, De Winter was sent on loan to fellow Serie A side Empoli,[20] with the deal being made official by both teams the following day.[19][21][22]
Loan to Genoa
editOn 11 August 2023, De Winter moved on loan to Genoa, with a conditional obligation to buy.[23]
International career
editOn 23 March 2024, De Winter debuted for the Belgian senior squad in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland.[24]
Style of play
editA pretty versatile player, De Winter can play as a central defender, a full-back on both sides, a defensive midfielder or even as a mezzala.[2][25]
Personal life
editDe Winter was born in Belgium to a Belgian father and Congolese mother.[26]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 15 September 2024[27]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Juventus U23 | 2021–22 | Serie C | 22 | 2 | — | — | 9[a] | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| Juventus | 2021–22 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Empoli (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie A | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Genoa (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 0 | ||
| Genoa | 2024–25 | Serie A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 69 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 83 | 3 | ||
- ^ Three appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C, six appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
edit- As of match played 23 March 2024[28]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
editJuventus[27]
- Supercoppa Italiana runner-up: 2021
References
edit- ^ "Jonge Duivel Koni De Winter traint bij Juventus met beste verdedigers ter wereld: "Ik wil een mix van Bonucci, Chiellini en De Ligt worden"". www.nieuwsblad.be.
- ^ a b c d Attanasio, Christian (18 July 2020). "Juve Primavera: Koni De Winter, il (primo) belga duttile arrivato a Torino". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Koni De Winter: il jolly della Juve Under 17 che sogna di scrivere la storia". Juventus News - Ultime Notizie Juve - il BiancoNero (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ a b ""Forse saranno della partita": chi sono De Winter, Soulé e Miretti, i giovani su cui punta Allegri". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Giocatore - KONI DE WINTER | Lega Serie A". www.legaseriea.it (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Giocatore - KONI DE WINTER | Lega Serie A". www.legaseriea.it (in Italian). Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (28 October 2020). "Convocati Juve per il Barcellona: la decisione su Bonucci, 3 giovani in lista". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 22 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Juventus, il talento belga Koni De Winter ha rinnovato fino al 2024". Blasting News (in Italian). 20 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Bianconeri win first preseason friendly! - Juventus". Juventus FC. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Alessandro Villano (22 August 2021). "Pro Sesto Juventus U23 2-3 dts: i bianconeri avanzano in Coppa Italia". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ Baridon, Marco (20 October 2021). "Albinoleffe Juventus U23 2-2: Kaio Jorge e Pecorino per la doppia rimonta". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Baridon, Marco (27 October 2021). "Piacenza Juventus U23 1-1: De Winter e i guanti di Garofani salvano Zauli". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Munno, Mauro (23 November 2021). "Chelsea-Juve 4-0: tracollo bianconero a Stamford Bridge". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (8 December 2021). "De Winter da record: è il più giovane a riuscirci con la maglia della Juve". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 6 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Munno, Mauro (8 December 2021). "Juve Malmoe 1-0: Kean per il primato nel gruppo H". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (29 January 2022). "Infortunio De Winter: difensore ko in Juventus U23-Feralpisalò. Le condizioni". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 29 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (6 March 2022). "De Winter, rientro con gol: il belga subito decisivo per l'U23". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 6 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (9 July 2022). "De Winter rinnova con la Juventus: l'accordo è UFFICIALE – FOTO". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Under 23, Koni De Winter in prestito all'Empoli". Juventus.com (in Italian). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (9 July 2022). "De Winter Empoli, è UFFICIALE: depositato il contratto del difensore. I dettagli". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 10 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Koni De Winter è un nuovo calciatore azzurro". Empoli FC (in Italian). 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ JuventusNews24, Redazione (10 July 2022). "De Winter Empoli, il trasferimento ora è ufficiale: il comunicato della Juve". Juventus News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 10 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "KONI DE WINTER È UN GIOCATORE DEL GENOA" [KONI DE WINTER IS A GENOA PLAYER] (in Italian). Genoa. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Maréchal, Edouard (25 March 2024). "Le bizutage de Koni De Winter après sa première avec les Diables Rouges" [Koni De Winter's haze after his debut with the Red Devils]. Walfoot (in French). Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Conterio, Marco (10 September 2021). "Il primo belga della storia della Juventus: De Winter coi big, l'annuncio arriva da Allegri". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Op bezoek bij Koni De Winter, de jongste basisspeler ooit bij Juventus in de Champions League: "Ik wil zoals Chiellini hier vijftien jaar spelen"". www.nieuwsblad.be.
- ^ a b Koni De Winter at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Koni De Winter at the Royal Belgian Football Association. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
External links
edit- Koni De Winter at Soccerway
- Koni De Winter at the Royal Belgian Football Association