Thomas Kaminski is a Belgian professional footballer born in 1992 who plays as a goalkeeper.
Kaminski was born to a Polish father and a Belgian mother, giving him dual eligibility for international play.
He debuted in the Belgian top league for Germinal Beerschot in May 2009 and became the starting goalkeeper in the 2010–11 season.
Biography
Early Life
Thomas Kaminski was born in Belgium to a Polish father and a Belgian mother in 1992. His multicultural background has influenced his football journey, as he is eligible to represent both Belgium and Poland.
Career
Kaminski began his professional career with Germinal Beerschot, debuting in the Belgian top league in May 2009. He quickly established himself as the starting goalkeeper during the 2010–11 season. In August 2011, he signed with Oud-Heverlee Leuven for a year before moving to R.S.C. Anderlecht in 2012, where he made his first appearance on August 25, 2012. After a loan spell at F.C. Copenhagen in 2015, he joined K.V. Kortrijk in 2016, followed by a stint at KAA Gent in 2019.
In August 2020, Kaminski made a significant move to Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship, where he quickly became a fan favorite and was named Player of the Season after an impressive debut season. In August 2023, he signed with Luton Town, marking a return to the Premier League for the club after over three decades.
International Career
Kaminski has represented Belgium at various youth levels, including U15, U16, U17, U19, and U21. He received his first senior call-up in May 2013 for a friendly against the United States and has been included in the national squad multiple times since, particularly during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Despite his ties to Poland through his father, he has chosen to pursue his international career with Belgium.
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Youth
Despite having represented Belgium's youth teams at its U15, U16, U17, U19 and U21 levels, Kaminski is also eligible to play for Poland due to his father being of Polish descent.
Senior
In May 2013, Kaminski received his first call-up the Belgian senior squad for a friendly match against the United States, but remained on the bench. Exactly one year later, prior to the start of Belgium's 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign, he was called up to the national team's senior side again after Thibaut Courtois was rested following his appearance in the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final and injuries to Koen Casteels, Silvio Proto and Simon Mignolet left the side with no other available options. Kaminski made the bench for Belgium's 5–1 friendly victory against Luxembourg in a friendly match on 26 May 2014, but the record of the match was dismissed by FIFA due to the side making seven substitutes instead of the maximum six substitutes permitted. On 9 November 2020, Kaminski was called up due to the injury of Anderlecht goalkeeper Hendrik Van Crombrugge, but forced to withdraw two days later after testing positive for COVID-19. On 19 March 2021, Kaminski was called up yet again by Roberto Martínez, for the nation's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Wales, Czech Republic and Belarus. He was called up for the sixth time in under one year as he was named as part of Martínez's squad for the national team's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and the Czech…
Germinal Beerschot
Kaminski debuted in the Belgian top league for Germinal Beerschot in May 2009. He became the starting goalkeeper in the 2010–11 season.
OH Leuven
In August 2011, Kaminski signed a one-year contract with Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
Anderlecht
He also signed an agreement which tied him to Anderlecht at the end of that season. He played his first match for Anderlecht on 25 August 2012 against Oud-Heverlee Leuven. In summer 2015, Kaminski was loaned by F.C. Copenhagen.
Blackburn Rovers
On 26 August 2020, Kaminski joined EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee. Kaminski signed a two-year deal with the club, with the option of a further year. After his move to England, Kaminski was required to go into quarantine as part of the UK's COVID-19 measures at the time. He went on to make his Championship debut for Blackburn on 12 September, in the club's 3–2 defeat by Bournemouth. By the end of Blackburn's 2020–21 season, Kaminski appeared for the club competitively on 44 occasions, with Kaminski's impressive performances during the season seeing him become a fan-favourite of the Rovers supporters and being named as Player of the Season. In February 2022, he signed a contract extension until the end of the 2024–25 season.
Luton Town
In August 2023, Kaminski signed for newly promoted Luton Town ahead of their first top-flight campaign since the 1991–92 season. He won the Premier League Save of the Season…
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- F.C. Copenhagen (2015–2016)
- Club
- Beerschot A.C. (2008–2011)
- Club
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven (2011–2012)
- Club
- R.S.C. Anderlecht (2012–2016)
- Club
- Anorthosis Famagusta FC (2014–2015)
- Club
- Belgium national youth football team (2005–2005)
- Club
- Belgium national youth football team (2007–2008)
- Club
- Belgium national under-17 association football team (2008–2009)
- Club
- Belgium national under-19 football team (2009–2011)
- Club
- Belgium national under-21 football team (2011–2013)
- Club
- KAA Gent (2019–2020)
- Club
- K.V. Kortrijk (2016–2019)
- Club
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2020–)
- Club
- Luton Town F.C.
- National team
- Belgium
Personal
Kaminski was born in Belgium to a Polish father and a Belgian mother.
Clubs
- Blackburn Rovers F.C.2020current
- Luton Town F.C.current
- Belgium national youth football team2005–2005
- Belgium national youth football team2007–2008
- Beerschot A.C.2008–2011
- Belgium national under-17 association football team2008–2009
- Belgium national under-19 football team2009–2011
- Belgium national under-21 football team2011–2013
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven2011–2012
- R.S.C. Anderlecht2012–2016
- Anorthosis Famagusta FC2014–2015
- F.C. Copenhagen2015–2016
- K.V. Kortrijk2016–2019
- KAA Gent2019–2020
Played together with
A. N. HornbyBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Aaron DoranBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2008–2011
Aaron Leya IsekaR.S.C. Anderlecht · 2014
Aaron MokoenaBeerschot A.C. · 2001–2001- Aaron MokoenaBeerschot A.C. · 2002–2002
- Aaron MokoenaBlackburn Rovers F.C. · 2005–2009
- Abdelhakim BouhnaR.S.C. Anderlecht · 2012–2014
- Abdelmalek CherradKAA Gent · 2004–2004
- Abdelmalek CherradKAA Gent · 2005–2005
- Abdoul AyindeKAA Gent · 2024
- Abdoul Karim DanteR.S.C. Anderlecht · 2018–2019
- Abdoul Salam SowK.V. Kortrijk · 1993–1994
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Thomas Kaminski is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Omonia on loan from EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.
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