Het passion of Senne Lammens: De cycling collage beside football

During the World Cup, Dave Peters flips through the family album of a Rode Duivel, spotlighting goalkeeper Senne Lammens. The 24‑year‑old celebrated his birthday just days earlier in Qatar, and his early love for cycling emerged in a school collage featuring Thibaut Courtois.

Peters, a long‑time chronicler of Belgian football, uses the World Cup setting to revisit personal moments of the national side. He notes that the album reveals not only match memories but also family snapshots that shape players off the pitch.

Senne Lammens, the current first‑choice keeper for the Red Devils, turned 24 while the tournament was in progress. His birthday celebration was marked quietly among teammates in the squad camp.

His parents, Eddy Lammens and Ingrid De Meerleer, recall, “Toen Senne 11 was, maakte hij op school een collage met daarop ook een foto van zijn grote voorbeeld Thibaut Courtois”. The collage combined cycling imagery with the goalkeeper’s idol, highlighting Courtois as a key inspiration.

They added, “Blij dat we dat allemaal hebben bijgehouden”, expressing pride in preserving these personal records.

Beyond football, Lammens has long been fascinated by cycling, a sport that enjoys deep roots in Belgium. The early collage suggests that his enthusiasm for the bike coexists with his football ambitions. Such dual interests are often highlighted in player profiles during major tournaments.