Thomas van den Belt

In this Dutch name, the surname is van den Belt, not Belt.

Thomas van den Belt (born 18 June 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club Twente.

Thomas van den Belt

Van den Belt playing for Feyenoord in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-06-18) 18 June 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Zwolle, Netherlands
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Twente
Youth career
2006–2012	DOS Kampen
2012–2020	PEC Zwolle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	PEC Zwolle	74	(19)
2023–2025	Feyenoord	9	(0)
2024–2025	→ Castellón (loan)	39	(6)
2025–	Twente	0	(0)
International career
2018	Netherlands U18	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 June 2025

Career

PEC Zwolle

Van den Belt started playing football as a five-year-old for DOS Kampen, before joining the PEC Zwolle academy in 2012.^[1] He made his professional debut on 26 September 2020, entering the match as a substitute for Yuta Nakayama in the 74th minute during a 4–0 home Eredivisie victory over Sparta Rotterdam.^[2][3]

On 14 January 2022, Van den Belt scored his first professional goals, securing a brace that led to PEC's 2–0 victory over Willem II.^[4]

He had a breakthrough season in 2022–23, scoring 16 goals from midfield in 35 Eerste Divisie appearances. His exceptional performance earned him the Player of the Season award and a spot on the Eerste Divisie Team of the Season.^[5][6]

Feyenoord

On 29 March 2023, Feyenoord announced that Van den Belt would be joining the club on a four-year contract from the start of the 2023–24.^[7] He made his debut for the club on 4 August, replacing Marcus Holmgren Pedersen in the 83rd minute of a 1–0 loss to rivals PSV in the Johan Cruyff Shield.^[8][9] His league debut for Feyenoord followed on 13 August, as he came on as a substitute for Calvin Stengs late in a 0–0 home draw against Fortuna Sittard.^[10] On 13 December, he went on to make his European debut, replacing Quinten Timber in the 54th minute of Feyenoord's 2–1 loss to Celtic in the UEFA Champions League group stage.^[11]

Loan to Castellón

On 1 August 2024, Van den Belt was loaned to Castellón in Spain for the 2024–25 season.^[12]

Twente

On 16 June 2025, Van den Belt signed a four year contract at Dutch club FC Twente.^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 May 2024^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goal	Apps	Goal
PEC Zwolle	2020–21[a]	Eredivisie	9	0	0	0	—		—		9	0
	2021–22	Eredivisie	30	3	3	0	—		—		33	3
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	35	16	2	0	—		—		37	16
	Total		74	19	5	0	—		—		79	19
Feyenoord	2023–24	Eredivisie	9	0	0	0	1[b]	0	1[c]	0	11	0
Career total			83	19	5	0	1	0	1	0	90	19

1. Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
3. Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield

Honours

Individual

• Eerste Divisie Player of the Season: 2022–23^[5]
• Eerste Divisie Team of the Year: 2022–23^[6]