Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois, Belgian footballer
In context
- When
- Monday, May 11 199234 years ago
- Category
- BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Era
- 20th century · 1990s
- Recorded from
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- Person
- Thibaut Courtois
Who they were
Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Belgium national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
Why this date
Thibaut Courtois appears on our May 11 calendar for 1992 as a birth entry.
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When did Thibaut Courtois happen?
May 11 1992 — 34 years ago, on a Monday.
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