Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Y. Tielemans played 5 matches for Belgium, starting every one. His 2 goals came in the round of 32 against Senegal. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Group G | vs Iran 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group G | vs New Zealand 5-1 | Started, off on 85′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Senegal 3-2 | Started, played the full match · 2 goals (1 from the spot) · ★ MVP |
| Round of 16 | vs United States 4-1 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Youri Marion A. Tielemans (born 7 May 1997) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and captains the Belgium national team. Tielemans began his career at Anderlecht, where he made 184 appearances and scored 35 goals across four seasons. He won the league title twice and in 2017 was chosen as the Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year. He is the youngest Belgian to play in the UEFA Champions League, making his debut in the competition at the age of 16 years and 148 days. After two years at Monaco in Ligue 1, he joined Leicester City in 2019, initially on loan and then for an estimated fee of £33 million. He played 195 total games and scored 28 goals, including the only goal of the 2021 FA Cup final. In 2023, when his contract expired, he joined Aston Villa. Tielemans made 134 appearances over three seasons at Villa, winning the UEFA Europa League in the 2025–26 season. He joined Manchester United in July 2026.
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