Dieter Van Tornhout

Club Brugge

Van Tornhout began his career with Club Brugge and made his first team debut in the 2003–04 season. While playing with Brugge he made three appearances in the UEFA Cup and one in the Champions League. His European debut came in a 1–0 win over Utrecht on 25 November 2004 during the UEFA Cup group stages the following season [in 2004–05] after having appeared twice on the bench in the UEFA Cup. During the season [in 2004–05], Van Tornhout would score three goals.

Sparta Rotterdam

Unable to establish a regular place in the Brugge side, he spent a season on loan with Dutch Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam. He scored on his debut, on 18 January 2006, in a 3–1 loss against N.E.C. A few weeks later, he then received a red card after a second bookable offence, in a 1–0 loss against AZ. At the end of the season, Van Tornhout made thirteen appearances and score once at his Sparta's career. The club also decided not to take an option to sign Van Tornhout.

Roda JC

At the start of 2006–07 season, Van Tornhout joined Rotterdam's league rivals Roda JC in 2006. He made his debut for the club, on the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 win over Excelsior. Two months later, on 21 October 2006 since he made his debut, he scored his first goal for Roda JC, against his former club, Sparta, while playing for them on loan, in a 2–1 win and was a winning goal. Another two months later, on 24 December 2006, since scoring his first goal, he scored another, in…

Van Tornhout left Oudenaarde at the end of 2016 to put his active career on hold for a while to take his first steps into the coaching world. In August 2017, he returned to his former club, Club Brugge, as a talent manager and assistant manager of the Beloften-squad. In June 2018, he was then hired by KV Mechelen to the technical staff. He was hired as a video analyst, forward coach for the youth teams and individual coach for the first team. On 25 July 2019, he joined SK Berlare as a player, alongside his role at KV Mechelen.

Van Tornhout was capped for Belgium at various youth levels from Under 16s to Under 21s, scoring four goals and earning 16 caps. His international debut came in a 0–0 draw against Macedonia during the qualifying round of the Under 16s European Championship on 5 March 2001. His last international appearance was against in a 2–1 win over Greece Under 21s on 6 September 2006.

Club Brugge Belgian First Division winner: 2004–05 Belgian Super Cup: 2004, 2005 Kilmarnock Scottish League Cup winner: 2011–12