Landry Dimata

Dimata played with Standard Liège as a junior. He joined Oostende in 2016. He made his Belgian Pro League debut on 4 August 2016 against Genk. In July 2017, Dimata joined VfL Wolfsburg for a fee of €10 million. In July 2018, Dimata moved to Belgium club Anderlecht, on a loan deal until the end of the season with an option to buy. In November 2018, Anderlecht exercised the purchase option on Dimata. On 1 February 2021, Dimata moved to Spanish side Espanyol, on a loan deal until the end of the season. The deal included a purchase option. On 2 June 2021, he joined Espanyol permanently. On 30 August 2022, Dimata moved on loan to NEC in the Netherlands for what ultimately was a poor period for the striker. On 1 September 2023, he was transferred to Turkish Süper Lig side Samsunspor. On 2 September 2025, Dimata signed for Cypriot First Division side Pafos. Later that month, on 27 September, he scored his first goal in the stoppage time of a 2–1 win over Olympiakos Nicosia. He recorded a top speed of 39.6 kilometres per hour (24.6 mph) during a 2–2 draw against Monaco on 26 November, making him the fastest player in the Champions League league phase. On 5 February 2026, Dimata was loaned to Chinese Super League club Chongqing Tonglianglong.

Dimata was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and moved to Belgium at a young age, holding dual-citizenship. In September 2020, he was called up to the senior Belgium squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against Denmark and Iceland.

As of match played 31 January 2026

Individual

Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Year: 2016–17