29 Facts About Thomas Meunier

Thomas Meunier spent two seasons with Liege before being released due to injuries.

Thomas Meunier revealed that his release affected him and at one point he considered quitting football before being persuaded by his mother to continue.

Thomas Meunier went on to make five appearances, as Virton were relegated from the Second Division.

Thomas Meunier then scored two goals in two matches between 30 January 2011 and 6 February 2011 against R Charleroi Couillet Fleurus and KSKL Ternat.

From 2009 to 2011, Thomas Meunier made 52 appearances and scored 15 goals in all competitions for Virton's first team.

Thomas Meunier was signed by Club Brugge in January 2011 for a transfer fee of 200,000 euros, with the actual transfer to be completed during the 2011 summer transfer window.

Ahead of the new season, Thomas Meunier was given the number 19 shirt.

Thomas Meunier played a decent match, getting on the score sheet in the process.

Thomas Meunier then scored three goals in five appearances in all competitions between 16 October 2011 and 3 November 2011 against Gent, Genk and Birmingham City.

Since making his debut for Club Brugge, Thomas Meunier established himself in the first team, playing in the midfield position.

In January 2015, Thomas Meunier signed a new contract with the club, keeping him until 2019.

Thomas Meunier suffered two injuries towards the end of the season.

Thomas Meunier went on to score two more goals against Genk and Gent towards the end of the season and helped the club win the league.

On 3 July 2016, Paris Saint-Germain announced that Thomas Meunier had just joined PSG on a four-year deal that would tie him to the club until 30 June 2020.

On 6 August 2016, Thomas Meunier made his first competitive appearance for PSG by coming on as a substitute for David Luiz in the 76th minute of the 2016 Trophee des Champions.

Thomas Meunier found himself competing with Serge Aurier throughout the season and due to good performances by Aurier, Thomas Meunier often appeared on the substitute's bench.

Thomas Meunier won his first league title at PSG after beating Monaco on 15 April 2018.

On 25 June 2020, it was announced that Thomas Meunier would be joining Borussia Dortmund from PSG on a four-year deal as a free agent.

On 7 February 2024, Thomas Meunier moved to Trabzonspor in Turkey.

Thomas Meunier made seven appearances and scored once for the Belgium U21 team.

Thomas Meunier appeared as a substitute in two further friendlies, against Japan and Iceland, but was not included in coach Marc Wilmots' final 23-man squad for the tournament.

Thomas Meunier aided his team in keeping another clean sheet in 90 minutes at right back in another victory over Sweden four days later.

Thomas Meunier finished the UEFA Euro 2016 campaign with five appearances for the side.

Thomas Meunier was selected in Belgium's final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

In doing so, Thomas Meunier became the first ever player to score a first half goal after coming on as a substitute in the UEFA European Championship.

Thomas Meunier was quoted in an interview saying that he supported Anderlecht growing up, but this turned out to be incorrect.

Thomas Meunier revealed that he didn't have an easy childhood: his parents divorced when he was a teenager and started a new life with his mother and sister.

Thomas Meunier opened a catering business in his hometown of Bastogne and has thought about becoming a baker once his football career is over.

Thomas Meunier is in a relationship with Deborah Panzokou, having known her since high school.