Landry Dimata
Landry Nany Dimata (born 1 September 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Espanyol on loan from Anderlecht.[2]
 Landry Dimata in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Landry Nany Dimata | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Espanyol (on loan from Anderlecht) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Standard Liège | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Oostende | 29 | (12) |
| 2017–2019 | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 20 | (13) |
| 2019– | Anderlecht | 13 | (2) |
| 2021– | → Espanyol (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Belgium U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Belgium U18 | 4 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Belgium U19 | 13 | (9) |
| 2016–2018 | Belgium U21 | 12 | (7) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 October 2018 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Dimata played with Standard Liège as a junior. He joined Oostende in 2016. He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 4 August 2016 against Genk.[3] In July 2017,
Dimata joined VfL Wolfsburg for a fee of €10 million.
On July 2018, Dimata moved to Belgium club Anderlecht, on a loan deal until the end of the season with an option to buy.[4][5] On November 2018, Anderlecht exercised the purchase option on Dimata.[6]
On 1 February 2021, Dimata moved to Spanish side Espanyol, on a loan deal until the end of the season.[7] The deal includes a purchase option.[7]
International career
In September 2020, Dimata was called up to the senior Belgium squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against Denmark and Iceland.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 29 December 2020[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oostende | 2016–17 | Belgian First Division A | 29 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | 34 | 14 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |
| Anderlecht (loan) | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 20 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 13 |
| Anderlecht | 2019–20 | Belgian First Division A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | |||
| Anderlecht total | 30 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 15 | ||
| Career total | 80 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 29 | ||
References
- http://www.maxifoot.fr/joueur/nany-dimata-184045.htm
- "Belgium - L. Dimata - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "Genk vs. KV Oostende - 31 July 2016 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "Landry Dimata is nu officieel een Sportingboy!" [Landry Dimata is now officially a Sportingboy!]. Sporting Club Anderlecht Official Website (in Dutch). 7 July 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "Off to Anderlecht". Off to Anderlecht. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "Anderlecht zet huur Dimata om in koop" [Anderlecht converts rent from Dimata into purchase]. www.ad.nl (in Dutch). 19 November 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "Nany Dimata uitgeleend aan RCD Espanyol" [Nany Dimata on loan to RCD Espanyol]. Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht Official Website (in Dutch). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "Starting Lineups - Denmark vs Belgium". Sky Sports. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- Landry Dimata at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
External links
- Belgium profile at Belgian FA
- Landry Dimata at Soccerway