Thomas Didillon
Thomas Didillon (born 28 November 1995) is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian First Division A side Genk on loan from Anderlecht.[1]
 Didillon with France U20 at 2015 Toulon Tournament | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Didillon | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Seclin, France | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Genk | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Metz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | Metz | 68 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → RFC Seraing (loan) | 31 | (0) |
| 2018– | Anderlecht | 41 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | France U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | France U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | France U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | France U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | France U21 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 November 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2016 | |||
Club career
Metz
Didillon is a youth exponent from Metz who signed with the first team in 2013.[2] He made his Ligue 2 debut in Metz's champion season on 16 May 2014 against Stade Lavallois in a 0–0 away draw. [3]
After spending a year on loan to RFC Seraing, Didillon returned to Metz for the 2015–16 Ligue 2 season and helped the club re-gain promotion to Ligue 1.[4]
On 13 August 2016, Didillon made his Ligue 1 debut in a 3–2 victory against Lille. It was the club's first first division win since securing promotion.[5] The following season; Didillon lost his role as starting goalkeeper to Japanese national team player, Eiji Kawashima.
RFC Seraing
During the 2014–15 season, he played 31 competitive games on loan for Belgian second division side RFC Seraing.
Anderlecht
After ten years with Metz, Didillon signed with Belgian champions, Anderlecht of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League in June 2018.[6] On 20 September, he made his Europa League debut in a 1–0 loss against Slovakian club, Spartak Trnava.[7]
International career
Didillon has represented France at the U16 through U21 levels. In 2015, Didillon participated in the Toulon Tournament, leading France to a victory over Morocco in the final. [8]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | International [9] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Metz | 2013–14 | Ligue 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
| RFC Seraing (loan) | 2014–15 | Belgian Second Division | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Anderlecht | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 147 | 0 | ||
References
- "France - T. Didillon - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- "PROSPECT: Thomas Didillon". getfootballnewsfrance.com.
- "Laval vs. Metz - 16 May 2015 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- "Metz promoted to Ligue 1 as Bob Bradley's Le Havre miss out by one goal". goal.com.
- "New boys Metz hit back to stun Lille". espn.com.
- "Anderlecht acquire goalkeeper Thomas Didillon from Metz". getfootballnewsfrance.com.
- "Spartak Trnava v Anderlecht Match Center". uefa.com.
- "France Weather Moroccan Storm To Lift The Toulon Trophy". frenchfootballweekly.com.
- Includes: Europa League