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Top Facts about Leandro Trossard, The Prominent Winger

What’s it like inside the private life of the Brighton Winger? We’re going to have a detailed look in our Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

Information about Leandro Trossard's childhood, formative years, parents, siblings, wife, car, attitude, private affairs, and net worth are all included in our Leandro Trossard top facts.

In a summary, we present the genuine story of a Genk-born Belgian player.

Our story begins when he was a young boy and ends when he became a successful football player.

Like Eden Hazard, everybody knows he has a counter-attacking threat and attacking versatility.

He is, in fact, one of Brighton's most appealing assets. Despite these compliments, only a few admirers have read Leandro Trossard's Life Story in its entirety.

Now, let’s dive into the data we have gathered from across the internet and mainly Lifebogger.

Top Facts about Leandro Trossard You’d Like to Know

Let’s briefly get to know him using this info.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name:

     Leandro Trossard

  • Nicknames:

     Le Tross

  • Date of Birth:

     4 December 1994

  • Place of Birth:

     Maasmechelen, Belgium

  • Age:

     26

  • Nationality:

     Belgian

  • Height:

     1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)

  • Weight:

     65 kg

  • Marital Status:

     Married

  • Wife: 

    Laura Hilven

  • Net Worth: 

    3 Million Euro or 2.5 Million Pound (According to WTfoot)

  • Position:

     Winger

  • Current Team:

     Brighton & Hove Albion

  • Jersey Number:

     11

Leandro Trossard Upbringing Years and Family Roots

To begin with, he goes by the nickname Le Tross. Leandro Trossard was born on December 4, 1994, in the municipality of Genk, Belgium, to his mother Linda Scheepers and father Peter Trossard.

According to findings, the Belgian player is the first of two children born to his parents' marriage.

We don't need any proof... In appearance, Leandro resembles his father, Peter Trossard.

It's also worth noting that Linda Scheepers, the footballer's mother, preserved her surname after marrying Peter.

Leandro used to be a hyperactive boy who was always occupied with the soccer ball, one of the

Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

According to his Instagram account, the winger grew up in Lanklaar, a tiny village in Belgium, with his younger sister. Both of the siblings who appear alike, had good childhood recollections.

The winger grew up in the Belgian district of Dilsen-Stokkem, which is within a fifteen-minute drive from the Luminus Arena, which houses Genk's multi-purpose stadium.

His mother, Linda Scheeper, had a modest cafe in Lanklaar, Belgium. For her customers, who were largely Leandro fans, she sold light snacks and drinks.

Peter Trossard, her husband, was a member of the Belgian working class.

Both of Leandro Trossard's parents ran a middle-class household, had an excellent financial education, and never had financial difficulties, another one of the Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

Lanklaar, a town and municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt, is where the Belgian footballer was born.

This is a peaceful town with hardworking residents located near the southern Dutch border.

From an ethnic standpoint, Leandro Trossard is of Flanders Belgian descent.

This language group is found in the Flemish area of Belgium.

They prefer to communicate in Dutch rather than French. Thorgan Hazard, for example, is from the French-speaking region of Belgium.

Leandro Trossard Career Buildout

His passion for football turned him into an addict who desired to watch live football matches as a restless child. As a result, Peter and Linda took him everywhere they could to watch soccer matches.

Leandro and his buddies made a pact while playing football in Lanklaar's Krekeldries neighborhood. They decided to battle hard, vowing that at least one of them would survive, one of the Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

Le Tross, the smallest of the gang, was the most determined. He spent more time honing his skills in the streets where he grew up than anyone else.

Even after his family relocated to Dilsen-Stokkem, the youngster continued to return to play football with the same childhood buddies with whom he had made a pact. As time passed, all of the lads moved forward to meet their fates.

Despite being a lifelong Genkie, Leandro Trossard's greatest ambition was to play for the Belgian club.

The teenager did not arrive at KRC Genk until he was sixteen, according to Wikipedia pages on his career path.

Trossard joined

FC Bocholt

, a tiny club in Bocholt, a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg when he was fifteen years old.

The move was necessitated by Patro's issues, which saw them relegated to Belgium's fourth tier.

He looked up to

Didier Drogba

as a role model at the time. He was called to the Belgian national youth team, much to the delight of his parents and family. This occurred after he netted 42 goals in two seasons for the club, another one of the Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

Leandro Trossard Path to Prominence

Belgian football first division teams started showing interest in the feisty footballer around the time he was called up to the youth national squad.

Leandro's options were 

K.R.C. Genk

 and Standard, but the first turned out to be the best option for him.

At the age of sixteen, the young attacker was transferred to KRC Genk.

Leandro was told to go on loan to Lommel SK, another club based in the city of Lommel, Limburg, because he was too young at the time and lacked experience.

Trossard rose to fame after being loaned out to a Belgian First Division B team.

He was also tested with other teams (while still on loan), especially K.V.C. Westerlo and 

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

.

The streaky scorer gained the opportunity to return to his parent club (Genk), this time as a recognized player, after scoring 34 goals as a loaned player, one of the Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

Leandro Trossard Ascend to Prominence

Brighton

agreed to sign Trossard on a four-year agreement on June 26, 2019, making him the club's second summer signing after Matt Clarke's transfer from Portsmouth.

He made his Seagulls debut on August 17th, scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 home tie with West Ham United.

The footballer netted the game-winning goal in a 2–1 away win over Southampton on March 14, 2021, giving Brighton their first Premier League victory over the Saints, another one of the Top Facts about Leandro Trossard. 

On the 18th of May, Leandro scored the first goal of Brighton's comeback from a 2–0 defeat to champions Manchester City 3–2.

On May 17, 2021, he was named to Belgium's 26-man Euro 2020 team, with the tournament taking place in the summer of 2021 owing to the previous year's delay due to Coronavirus.

On the 21st of June, he made his first appearance of the tournament in

Belgium

's last group encounter against Finland, with the team already qualified for the knockout stages.

Leandro Trossard Personal & Love Life

The Belgian footballer is married to a beautiful woman who is two years older than him.

The couple enjoyed great days together until Leandro proposed and she said yes!

Laura Hilven informed her Instagram followers after accepting Leandro's wedding proposal that she couldn't imagine living with anyone else.

The big day for the two lovebirds finally arrived a year later.

Laura Hilven and her husband put their wedding rings on each other's fingers at 11 a.m. on their wedding day.

Their wedding took place at the town hall of Opglabbeek (Oudsbergen), where the Genk couple used to live before he moved to Brighton.

Laura and Leandro's wedding was, as anticipated, a sort of farewell to his old team (KRC Genk), as the captain had already agreed for him to join Brighton.

It's worth noting that, while still boyfriend and girlfriend, Leandro and Laura vowed to give their lives meaning. To keep them occupied they considered having a child. 

Thiago Trossard, a future footballer, was born nine months later (in 2017), one of the Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

Being a father has undoubtedly been Leandro's biggest source of inspiration, pride, and satisfaction.

Laura and Leandro clearly understand the importance of employing smart parenting techniques in order to ensure that their child (Thiago) has the greatest possible life.

The family of three is currently residing in Brighton, England, on the south coast of England.

The Belgian footballer embodies the characteristics of the Sagittarius Zodiac sign.

To begin, we all know Leandro to be a person with a high energy level. The Lanklaar native has the ability to turn his thoughts into actions that, in most cases, create immediate results.

We have a clear example of the winger's Sagittarius characteristics.

During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Leandro Trossard built a Lego Taj Mahal to cope with football loneliness, while visiting his family in Genk.

He spent a few hours each day carefully putting the 5,923 parts together to create one of the world's architectural marvels, another one of the

Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

Leandro Trossard Networth & LifeStyle

According to what we know, the footballer enjoys spending money on both sea and non-seaside vacations.

Simply said, Leandro loves life in the same way that most famous soccer players do.

One of the goals of his vacation is to strengthen his bond with his now-wife, Laura Hilven.

The Lanklaar native spends his money on things he wants, such as his favorite car.

Leandro has a thing with black cars. He has a particular fondness for this car type, which he has driven since he was a teenager.

His transfer to the Premier League would undoubtedly benefit him financially. In England, he made a lot of money.

His current net worth is estimated to be around 3 million Euros (2.5 Million Pound). His market value is around 20 million Euros (18 million pounds), and Brighton paid that much for him, one of the Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

Leandro Trossard Family

If someone has been by your side since the beginning, when you were nothing, they have earned the right to be by your side throughout your moment of success.

We'll go over some details about Leandro Trossard's parents, siblings, and relatives in this part, the individuals who make him feel so special on his birthdays.

Leandro Trossard Father

God's concern for his son's life is reflected in Peter. No matter how successful or tall he has grown, he is a man who the Belgian player looks up to.

The amazing Dad is only one year away from celebrating his golden jubilee in 2021. (50 years of age).

Early on, Peter Trossard felt compelled to put his own life on wait in order to focus entirely on Leandro's career.

Both father and son have been through a lot, and with the help of a broker (Josy Comhair), handling his son's blossoming profession has been much easier.

Leandro Trossard Mother

Linda Scheepers is regarded as the family's foundation. Leandro's mother (a well-known local) requires no introduction in the municipality of Dilsen-Stokkem (Lanklaar), where he grew up.

Leandro Trossard's mother owns and operates the most successful pub in the Lanklaar area.

Because of her son's popularity, she is frequently inundated with fans who come to watch Brighton's matches in her establishment, one of the  Top Facts about Leandro Trossard.

Linda Scheepers welcomes sports journalists with open arms even during business hours.

Leandro Trossard Siblings

The Belgian, it appears, does not have a brother, but does have a sister, whom he has previously mentioned to in his social media.

We haven't heard anything about Trossard's sister since her brother moved to Lommel United on loan in 2013. Leandro's younger sis, at least for the time being, leads a private life.

The Brighton winger has a close relationship with Laura Hilven's parents. Leandro Trossard's mother-in-law looks to be a huge supporter of her daughter's husband.

Fabienne Hilven attends all of the KRC Genk games and trophy celebrations.

When Leandro and his wife arrive, the grandma makes certain that her grandson (Thiago) is constantly close by.

Leandro Trossard Less-Known Details

We believe it is vital to tell you more less-known information about the aggressive winger now that we have gone through his life history.

Leandro Trossard and Guns

The 26 year old has the strength and energy to be an effective pistol shooter. We can see him exercising his shoulder muscles using one of his hidden hobbies here.

Leandro Trossard Drunk Issues

Leandro has a history of attracting negative attention. It occurred on a night when he was intoxicated. During a title celebration, the Genk captain uttered some hurtful words.

One of the

Top Facts about Leandro Trossard

is that a drunk Trossard attacked farmers by singing "All farmers are gay".

He said this in reference to Club Brugge supporters (a rival Belgian opponent).

After the party, an apologetic Trossard responded to the incident in front of the TV Limburg camera. In his words;

“THAT NIGHT, I WAS A BIT DRUNK. I DID NOT INTEND TO HURT PEOPLE WITH THAT. AM SORRY.”

Woodwork Record

Leandro Trossard is the first player in the Premier League since Cristiano Ronaldo to hit the crossbar three times in a single game.

As a result, he owns the distinction for being the second-unluckiest player to ever play in an EPL match.

FIFA Ratings

We saw The Baller as one of the best in the EPL in dribbling and ball control at the start of 2021, thus he should have at least 80 points.

Many fans consider Leandro and Divock Origi's FIFA 2021 score of 77 points to be a complete joke.

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