🔥 Trending Youri Tielemans: Who is the Belgian midfielder?

Youri Tielemans is a Belgian professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa and captains the Belgium national team ¹⁷⁸.

Born on May 7, 1997, in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium, Tielemans began his career at RSC Anderlecht, where he made a significant impact. He played 185 official matches and scored 35 goals for Anderlecht over four seasons ¹. In May 2017, he transferred from Anderlecht to AS Monaco ³. He later joined Aston Villa in 2023 ².

Tielemans is recognized for his calm demeanor and decisive play on the field ⁵. He has earned numerous caps for the Belgium national team, accumulating 89 appearances and scoring 15 goals ⁵. He took over the captaincy of the Belgium national team on September 4, 2025, in a match against Liechtenstein ⁵⁶.

In his personal life, Tielemans has two daughters with his partner Mendy. Their first daughter, Melina, was born in March 2017, and their second daughter, Leana, was born in October 2019 ⁴. As of July 2026, Tielemans is 29 years old ²⁵⁸. His market value is estimated at €30.00 million ².