Lars Dendoncker

Lars Dendoncker (born 3 April 2001) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career After beginning his career in the youth system of Club Brugge, Dendoncker joined the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on a two-year contract in 2020.

In August 2021, Dendoncker signed for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club the following month, starting in a 3–1 win over Dundee. Dendoncker returned to his parent club in January 2022. He was released by Brighton in May 2022. Having not found a new club, he retired at age 22 in July 2023, due to a heart condition.

Personal life Dendoncker is the youngest of three brothers. The middle child Leander played in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa while being a senior international for Belgium, while eldest Andres played local football before becoming the agent of the other two.

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