Debast is part of the Sporting CP squad that won the Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal in the 2024–25 season.
Debast made his senior debut for the Belgium national team in September 2022.
He scored his first professional goal in a Champions League match against Lille in September 2024.
Biography
Early Life
Zeno Koen Debast, born in 2003, is a Belgian professional footballer known for his versatility as a centre-back and defensive midfielder. He began his football journey at a young age, joining the youth ranks of R.S.C. Anderlecht, where he signed his first contract in October 2019.
Career
Debast made his professional debut for Anderlecht on May 2, 2021, in a thrilling 2–2 draw against Club Brugge. His impressive performances caught the attention of larger clubs, leading to a significant move to Sporting CP in July 2024. The transfer was valued at €15.5 million, with additional performance-related bonuses. Debast faced a challenging start at Sporting, making errors in his debut match against Porto, but quickly redeemed himself by scoring his first career goal in a Champions League match against Lille on September 17, 2024.
On the international stage, Debast has represented Belgium at various youth levels, including the under-17, under-19, and under-21 teams. He made his senior debut for the Belgium national team on September 22, 2022, in a UEFA Nations League match against Wales, and was later called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Legacy
As a rising star in Belgian football, Debast has already begun to make his mark, contributing to his teams' successes and showcasing his potential on both club and international levels. His journey from youth football to professional leagues exemplifies his dedication and talent in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Anderlecht
Debast is a youth product of Anderlecht, signing his first contract in October 2019. He made his professional debut on 2 May 2021, in a 2–2 Belgian First Division A draw against Club Brugge. On 11 June 2024, during an interview for Het Laatste Nieuws, Debast confirmed that he had agreed personal terms to join Portuguese side Sporting CP from the 2024–25 season.
Sporting CP
On 4 July, Debast signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga side Sporting CP, for a fee of €15.5 million, plus €5.5 million in add-ons, and a 15% sell-on clause in favor of Anderlecht. On 7 August, he made his debut for the club, where he committed two errors, that led to rivals Porto first and second goals in their 4–3 loss in the 2024 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. This resulted in him losing his starting spot, however, on 17 September with regular starter Eduardo Quaresma being sidelined with a knee injury, Debast was entrusted back to the starting eleven, scoring his first goal for the club, and the first goal of his career, by netting a shot from outside the box in Sporting's 2–0 victory over Lille during the inaugural matchday of the newly formatted Champions League league phase.
In September 2022, Debast received his first call-up to the Belgian senior squad for the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches against Wales and Netherlands. He debuted against the former opponent on 22 September that ended in a 2–1 victory. Debast was also called up to the Belgium squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on 10 November 2022.
Club
As of match played 19 September 2026
International
As of match played 31 March 2026
Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each Debast goal.
- Club
- Belgium national under-19 football team (2021–2021)
- Club
- Belgium national under-21 football team (2023–2023)
- National team
- Belgium
- Club
- R.S.C. Anderlecht (2021–2024)
- Club
- Belgium men's national football team (2022–)
- Club
- Sporting CP (2024–)
- Club
- Belgium national under-17 association football team (2019–2019)
Legacy
Clubs
- Belgium men's national football team2022current
- Sporting CP2024current
- Belgium national under-17 association football team2019–2019
- Belgium national under-19 football team2021–2021
- R.S.C. Anderlecht2021–2024
- Belgium national under-21 football team2023–2023
Played together with
Aaron Leya IsekaR.S.C. Anderlecht · 2014- Abdelhakim BouhnaR.S.C. Anderlecht · 2012–2014
- Abdoul Karim DanteR.S.C. Anderlecht · 2018–2019
Abdoulay DiabyR.S.C. Anderlecht · 2021–2021- Abdoulay DiabySporting CP · 2018
Abdul Fatawu IssahakSporting CP · 2022–2024
Abel FerreiraSporting CP · 2006–2011- Adamah PlangeSporting CP · 2013–2013
Adri van TiggelenR.S.C. Anderlecht · 1986–1991
Adrien SilvaSporting CP · 2007–2017- Afonso MartinsSporting CP · 1995–2002
- Agnaldo Cordeiro PereiraR.S.C. Anderlecht · 1994–1995
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Zeno Koen Debast is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Belgium national team.
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