*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 March 2024
Ritchie Ria Alfons De Laet (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈrɪcidəˈlaːt], born 28 November 1988) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Royal Antwerp in the Belgian First Division A.
De Laet played for various youth teams before joining the Royal Antwerp youth academy, where he was eventually picked up by Stoke City in 2007. Two years later, De Laet was signed by Premier League champions Manchester United where he mainly appeared for the reserves besides being sent on loan spells. In 2012, he joined Leicester City where he played more consistently and was part of the historic team winning the 2015–16 Premier League. He then had a three-year stint with Aston Villa, before returning to Royal Antwerp in 2019.
De Laet made his international debut for Belgium in 2009, and gained two caps for the national team.
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