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Leander Dendoncker

Midfielder
Player #982
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M Leander Dendoncker | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช | #982 |
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Leander Dendoncker

15 April 1995

Passendale ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

Belgium ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

(6 ft 2 in) 1.88 m

Right

Transfer Notes

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  • September 2022: Aged 27, Signed from Wolves by Steven Gerrard for โ‚ฌ15.00m / ยฃ12.71m

  • January 2024: Aged 28, Loaned out to Napoli by Unai Emery with an option to buy.

  • June 2024: Aged 29, Napoli do not take up the option to buy

  • August 2024: Aged 29, Loaned out to Anderlecht by Unai Emery with an option to buy.

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer In:

2022-23

Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ12.71m

1 September 2022

27

Steven Gerrard ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer Out:

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Unai Emery ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

Previous Clubs

Leander Dendoncker

Previous Clubs:

2001โ€“03 FC Passendale Youth ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช
2003โ€“09 KSV Roeselare Youth ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช
2009โ€“13 RSC Anderlecht Youth ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

2013โ€“19 RSC Anderlecht ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช
Jupiler Pro League, ๐Ÿ•’ 154 | 141 (13) | โšฝ 10 |

2018-19 Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 26 | 24 (2) | โšฝ 2 |

2019-22 Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ12.42m
Premier League, ๐Ÿ•’ 118 | 105 (13) | โšฝ 10 |

Loans Out

Leander Dendoncker

Loans Out:

2023 SSC Napoli ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
26 Jan 2024 to 30 Jun 2024
Serie A, ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 0 | ๐Ÿ” (3) | โšฝ 0 |

2024- RSC Anderlecht ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช
31 August 2024 to 30 Jun 2025
Jupiler League, ๐Ÿ•’ 35 | โœ… 34 | ๐Ÿ” (1) | โšฝ 2 |

Subsequent Clubs

Leander Dendoncker

Subsequent Clubs:

โ€‹

36

Appearances

1

Goals

0

Assists

36.00

Game Per

Career

Villa Youth:

n/a

Leander Dendoncker

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Played Under:

Steven Gerrard ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2022 ๐Ÿ•’ 4 | โœ… 0 ๐Ÿ” (4) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Aaron Danks ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2022 ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 2 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |
Unai Emery ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ 2022-24 ๐Ÿ•’ 30 | โœ… 11 ๐Ÿ” (19) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 18 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 8 |

Villa Career:

M Leander Dendoncker | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช |
Aston Villa 2022-24 | ยฃ12.71m |
๐Ÿ•’ 36 | โœ… 13 ๐Ÿ” (23) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 19 | #982 |
๐ŸŸฉ 20 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 11 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Villa Honours:

Plays for the Villa

Debut Appearance

Leander Dendoncker

Debut Squad:

2022-23

Aston Villa Crest 2025

๐ŸŸฉ 16 Sep 2022, Villa 1-0 Southampton, Villa Park

Steven Gerrard ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

2022-23

๐ŸŸฉ 16 Sep 2022, Villa 1-0 Southampton, Villa Park

Steven Gerrard ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

27

Final Appearance

Final Appearance:

โ€‹

Leander Dendoncker

Aston Villa Crest 2025

๐ŸŸฉ 6 Jan 2024, Villa 1-0 Boro, Riverside

Unai Emery ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

28

Final Squad:

2023-24

๐ŸŸจ 14 Jan 2024, Villa 0-0 Everton, Goodison

Unai Emery ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

Goals

1

Leander Dendoncker

๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 2023, Villa 2-3 United, Old Trafford

Scorer(s): John McGinn | 21' | Leander Dendoncker | 26' |

Premier League

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Assists

0

Leander Dendoncker

All Competitions

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
13
36
23
19
1
0
36.00
36.00

All Competitions

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐ŸŸจ Drew:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games per Card:
20
5
11
56%
56%
31%
0
0
0

Leander Dendoncker

All Competitions

36

Appearances

1

Goals

Leander Dendoncker

2023-24
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
15
5
10
12
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
15.00
15.00
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
21
8
13
7
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
28
8
20
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
28.00
28.00

FA Cup

FA Cup.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
5
2
3
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
28
8
20
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
28.00
28.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League

28

Appearances

1

Goals

Leander Dendoncker

2023-24
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
8
1
7
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1
0
8.00
8.00
2022-23
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
20
7
13
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
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0
0
0.00
0.00

League Matches

2022-23
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Sep 2022, Villa 1-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
13th (+4)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Oct 2022, Villa 0-3 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
17th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Nov 2022, Villa 3-1 United, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
13th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸจ 4 Jan 2023, Villa 1-1 Wolves, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
11th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Feb 2023, Villa 2-4 Arsenal, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Apr 2023, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Apr 2023, Villa 0-1 United, Old Trafford
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
7th= (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 24 Sep 2023, Villa 1-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
6th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Dec 2023, Villa 1-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
3rd (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Dec 2023, Villa 3-2 Burnley, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
1st= (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸจ 10 Oct 2022, Villa 1-1 Forest, City Ground
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
16th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Oct 2022, Villa 4-0 Brentford, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
14th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฉ 13 Nov 2022, Villa 2-1 Brighton, AMEX
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
12th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฉ 21 Jan 2023, Villa 1-0 Southampton, St Mary's
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Apr 2023, Villa 2-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
9th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸจ 22 Apr 2023, Villa 1-1 Brentford, Gtech
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸจ 20 May 2023 Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
7th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 2023, Villa 3-1 Luton, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
4th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Dec 2023, Villa 2-1 Brentford, Gtech
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
2nd (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฅ 16 Oct 2022, Villa 0-2 Chelsea, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฅ 29 Oct 2022, Villa 0-4 Newcastle, St James'
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
15th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 2022, Villa 1-3 Liverpool, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
12th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฅ 4 Feb 2023, Villa 2-4 Leicester, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฉ 8 Apr 2023, Villa 2-0 Forest, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
6th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2022-23
๐ŸŸฉ 25 Apr 2023, Villa 1-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
5th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Sep 2023, Villa 3-1 Palace, Villa Park
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
7th (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Nov 2023, Villa 0-2 Forest, City Ground
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
5th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 2023, Villa 2-3 United, Old Trafford
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League
3rd (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg

Leander Dendoncker

FA Cup

2

Appearances

0

Goals
2023-24
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
FA Cup.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
2022-23
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
FA Cup.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup Matches

2022-23
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Jan 2023, Villa 1-2 Stevenage, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Jan 2024, Villa 1-0 Boro, Riverside
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL.jpg

Leander Dendoncker

League Cup

1

Appearances

0

Goals
2023-24
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
EFL.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00
2022-23
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
EFL.jpg
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Matches

2023-24
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Sep 2023, Villa 1-2 Everton, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Europe

5

Appearances

0

Goals

Leander Dendoncker

2023-24
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
5
2
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00
2022-23
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
Aston Villa Crest 2025
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Matches

2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 31 Aug 2023, Villa 3-0 Hibs, Villa Park
Europa Conference League
Play Off
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Oct 2023, Villa 4-1 AZ, AFAS Stadion
Europa Conference League
1st= (=)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸจ 14 Dec 2023, Villa 1-1 Zrinjski, Mostar
Europa Conference League
1st
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Oct 2023, Villa 1-0 Zrinjski, Villa Park
Europa Conference League
1st= (+3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2023-24
๐ŸŸฉ 30 Nov 2023, Villa 2-1 Legia, Villa Park
Europa Conference League
1st
Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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