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Zeno Koen Debast (born 24 October 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Belgium national team.

Career

Debast is a youth product of Anderlecht, signing his first contract in October 2019. He made his professional debut on 2 May 2021, in a 2–2 Belgian First Division A draw against Club Brugge.[3][better source needed]

In September 2022, Debast received his first call-up to the Belgian senior squad for the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches against Wales and Netherlands.[4] He debuted against the former opponent on 22 September that ended in a 2–1 victory.[5] Debast was also called up to the Belgium squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on 10 November 2022.[6]

On 11 June 2024, during an interview for Het Laatste Nieuws, Debast confirmed that he had agreed personal terms to join Portuguese side Sporting CP from the 2024–25 season.[7][8] The transfer was made official on 4 July, as the player signed a five-year deal with the club.[9][10] The deal commanded a €15.5 million fee, plus €5.5 million in add-ons, and a 15% sell-on clause in favor of Anderlecht.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 May 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Anderlecht 2020–21 Belgian Pro League 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
2021–22 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2022–23 34 0 2 0 13[a] 0 49 0
2023–24 37 0 3 0 — 40 0
Career total 78 0 4 0 13 0 96 0
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 22 June 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Belgium 2022 3 0
2023 2 0
2024 5 0
Total 10 0

References

  1. ^ a b "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 | Squad list: Belgium (BEL)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 3. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Meet the Rookie with Charles De Ketelaere". Royal Belgian Football Association. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Club Brugge vs. Anderlecht". Soccerway. 24 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Belgium calls up teenage defender Zeno Debast for Nations League". Sport Star. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. ^ Last, First (22 September 2022). "Zeno Debast titularisé au sein de la défense des Diables Rouges face au Pays de Galles" [Zeno Debast started in the Red Devils defense against Wales]. L'Avenir (in French).
  6. ^ "Roberto Martinez selects 26 Devils for the World Cup". Royal Belgian Football Association. 10 November 2022.
  7. ^ Doms, Kjell (11 June 2024). "Zeno Debast kondigt vertrek bij Anderlecht aan: "Ik speel volgend seizoen voor Sporting Lissabon"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  8. ^ Mendes, Miguel (11 June 2024). "Debast confirma transferência para o Sporting!". A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Zeno Debast é Leão" (in European Portuguese). Sporting CP. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Sporting oficializa Debast". A Bola (in European Portuguese). 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. ^ Zeno Debast at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  12. ^ Zeno Debast at National-Football-Teams.com Edit this at Wikidata


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