894
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
14
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
14.00
Game
Per
Ritchie De Laet
Player #894
Full Back
RB Ritchie De Laet | 🇧🇪 | #894 |
Ritchie Ria Alfons De Laet
28 November 1988
Antwerp 🇧🇪
Belgium 🇧🇪
(6 ft 0 in) 1.84 m
Right
Transfer Notes
August 2016: Aged 27, Signed under Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹 for €2.30m from Leicester City 🏴.
January 2018: Aged 29, Loaned to Royal Antwerp FC 🇧🇪 for the remainder of the 2017-18 season.
September 2018: Aged 29, Loaned to Melbourne City 🇦🇺 for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
June 2019: Aged 30, Released under Dean Smith to Royal Antwerp FC 🇧🇪 on a free transfer.
Transfer In
Transfer In:
2016-17
Leicester City 🏴
€2.30m
23 August 2016
27
Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
2018-19
Royal Antwerp FC 🇧🇪
Free
30 June 2019
30
Dean Smith 🏴
Previous Clubs
Ritchie De Laet
Previous Clubs:
2006-07 Royal Antwerp FC Youth 🇧🇪
Jupiler Pro League
2007-09 Stoke City 🏴 £0.14m
Championship, 🕒 0 | 0 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2008 Wrexham 🏴 (L)
League Two, 🕒 3 | 3 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2009-12 Manchester United 🏴 £0.23m
Premier League, 🕒 6 | 4 (2) | ⚽ 0 |
2010 Sheffield United 🏴 (L)
Championship, 🕒 6 | 4 (2) | ⚽ 0 |
2010 Preston North End 🏴 (L)
Championship, 🕒 5 | 5 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2011 Portsmouth 🏴 (L)
Championship, 🕒 22 | 22 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2011 Norwich City 🏴 (L)
Premier League, 🕒 7 | 6 (1) | ⚽ 1 |
2012-16 Leicester City 🏴 £1.13m
Championship, Premier League, 🕒 131 | 116 (15) | ⚽ 5 |
2016 Middlesbrough 🏴 (L)
Championship, 🕒 10 | 9 (1) | ⚽ 0 |
Subsequent Clubs
Ritchie De Laet
Subsequent Clubs:
2019-24 Royal Antwerp FC 🇧🇪 Free
Juplier Pro League, 🕒 179 | 160 (19) | ⚽ 3 |
2024 Without Club
2024 Retired aged 35
Progression
Ritchie De Laet
n/a
Appearance Record
Ritchie De Laet
Right Back
2017-18 PL2 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🇺0 |
RB Ritchie De Laet | 🇧🇪 |
Aston Villa 2016-18 | €2.30m |
🕒 14 | 9 (5) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺 7 | #894 |
🟩 6 | 🟨 3 | 🟥 5 |
Cards 🟨 2 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Ritchie De Laet
Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹 2016 🕒 3 | 3 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 1 |
Steve Bruce 🏴 2016-18 🕒 11 | 6 (5) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🟩 6 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 4 |
Honours
Ritchie De Laet
🥈 2017-18 Premier League 2 Play Off Finalist
🥈 2017-18 EFL Championship Play Off Finalist
Debut Appearance
Ritchie De Laet
Debut Squad:
2016-17
🟥 27 Aug 2016, Villa 1-3 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹
Debut:
2016-17
🟥 27 Aug 2016, Villa 1-3 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Roberto Di Matteo 🇮🇹
27
Loans Out
Ritchie De Laet
Loans Out:
2018 Royal Antwerp FC 🇧🇪
23 Jan 2018 to 30 Jun 2018, 5 (0)
Juplier Pro League, 🕒 14 | 13 (1) | ⚽ 0 |
2018-19 Melbourne City 🇦🇺
24 Sep 2018 to 30 Jun 2019
A-League, 🕒 25 | 25 (0) | ⚽ 7 |
Final Appearance
Ritchie De Laet
Final Appearance:
2018-19
🟥 28 Aug 2018, Villa 0-1 Burton, Pirelli Stadium
Steve Bruce 🏴
29
Final Squad:
2018-19
🟥 28 Aug 2018, Villa 0-1 Burton, Pirelli Stadium
Steve Bruce 🏴
Villa Career
Ritchie De Laet
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
14
9
5
7
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
14.00
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
43%
64%
36%
1.50
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
0
Career Goals
Ritchie De Laet
0
Career Assists
Ritchie De Laet
1
🟩 22 Aug 2017, Villa 4-1 Wigan, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Albert Adomah | 19’ | Birkir Bjarnason | 36’ | Ritchie De Laet | 74’ |
League Cup
Competition Record
Ritchie De Laet
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
8
4
🔁 Substitute:
4
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
5
4
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
5.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Ritchie De Laet
2016-17
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
67%
33%
0.67
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
3.00
2017-18
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
9
4
5
7
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
9.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
56%
67%
33%
1.78
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
2018-19
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
2
2
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
50%
50%
1.50
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
2.00
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
8
4
4
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Ritchie De Laet
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Ritchie De Laet
2016-17
Championship
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
Championship
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
5
1
4
7
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2018-19
Championship
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
FA Cup Seasons
Ritchie De Laet
2016-17
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2018-19
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
Ritchie De Laet
2016-17
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
3
2
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00
2018-19
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Ritchie De Laet
2016-17
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2018-19
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Ritchie De Laet
2017-18
🟥 14 Oct 2017, Villa 0-2 Wolves, Molineux
Championship
8th (-)
2017-18
🟨 29 Oct 2017, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Championship
7th (-2)
2017-18
🟩 21 Nov 2017, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Championship
4th (+1)
2017-18
🟩 25 Nov 2017, Villa 2-0 Ipswich, Villa Park
Championship
4th (-)
2017-18
🟨 1 Dec 2017, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Championship
5th (-1)
2017-18
🟥 16 Dec 2017, Villa 0-2 Derby, Pride Park
Championship
5th (-)
2017-18
🟥 26 Dec 2017, Villa 1-2 Brentford, Griffin Park
Championship
8th (-2)
Sendings Off
Ritchie De Laet
International Career
Ritchie De Laet
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Ritchie De Laet
August 2016: Aged 27, becomes the fifth Belgian player 🇧🇪 to sign for the Villa after Christian Benteke 🇧🇪 (2012), Gilles De Bilde 🇧🇪 (2000) and Luc Nilis 🇧🇪 (2000),
August 2016: Aged 27, becomes the eleventh player to be signed by Villa from Leicester City 🏴 after Simon Grayson 🏴 (1997), Julian Joachim 🏴 (1996), Mark Draper 🏴 (1995), Franz Carr 🏴 (1995), Dave Gibson 🏴 (1970), Andy Lochhead 🏴 (1970), Jimmy Harrison 🏴 (1949), John Roxborough 🏴 (1923), Alf Watkins 🏴 (1900) and Billy Dorrell 🏴 (1894).
August 2016: Aged 27, becomes the 895th player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the club’s first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
Biography
Ritchie De Laet
Player #894 for Aston Villa, Ritchie Ria Alfons De Laet, known as Ritchie De Laet, played as a right back for the club between 2016-17 and 2018-19, making 14 appearances.
Ritchie was born in Antwerp on 28 November 1988
Roberto Di Matteo had signed Ritchie from Leicester City for £2,070,000 on 23 August 2016 as part of a raft of signings following Villa’s relegation from the Premier League the previous season.
The arrival of De Laet was welcome given his provenance of having arrived from surprise reigning Premier League champions Leicester City; however, injuries throughout his time with Villa meant that De Laet couldn’t ever get an extended run in the side.
De Laet made his debut appearance for Villa under Di Matteo in the 1-3 defeat to Bristol City on Saturday, 27 August 2016, aged 27, and he would start the next two games before succumbing to his first season ravaging injury.
By the time De Laet returned from injury, Di Matteo had gone, and new Villa boss Steve Bruce had been in post for almost a year. De Laet’s appearances were sporadic, making just four starts in 2017-18 - and he was sent out on loan by Bruce to his boyhood club Royal Antwerp FC to the end of the campaign, with Ahmed Elmohamady being Villa’s first-choice right back.
For 2018-19, Bruce gave De Laet two starts in the EFL Cup before sending him out on loan to Melbourne City from 14 September 2018 to the end of the season.
De Laet was released in July 2019, aged 30.
De Laet had made his final appearance for Villa on Tuesday, 28 August 2018, aged 29, under Steve Bruce, having failed to make any squad under Bruce’s successor, Dean Smith.