Sebastiaan Bornauw (born 22 March 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Hamburger SV, on loan from club Leeds United.
Club career Youth
Bornauw began his club career - unusually for a European player - in the youth ranks of Moroccan First Division club Wydad Casablanca when his father was working there.
Anderlecht Bornauw made his professional debut for Anderlecht in a 4–1 Belgian Pro League win over Kortrijk on 28 July 2018, at the age of 19. He played the full game. Bornauw would go on to become a key defender for Anderlecht, despite his young age. In total, he played in 24 league games and he scored one goal as a defender for Anderlecht in his debut season.
1. FC Köln On 6 August 2019, Bornauw joined 1. FC Köln on a five-year deal. He scored his first Bundesliga goal on 20 October 2019 against SC Paderborn. In his first season at 1. FC Köln, Bornauw established himself as a regular starter and became a key player for the club.
VfL Wolfsburg On 16 July 2021, Köln announced that the club had transferred Bornauw to VfL Wolfsburg, where he signed a contract until 2026. He scored his first goal for Wolfsburg on 26 February 2022 in a 2–2 away draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Leeds United On 1 July 2025, Bornauw signed for Premier League club Leeds United on a four-year deal, for a fee of £5,100,000. He made his Premier League debut on 3 December 2025, in the match against Chelsea, coming on as a late substitute for Gabriel Gudmundsson.
Loan to Hamburger SV On 19 August 2026, Bornauw returned to Germany and joined Bundesliga club Hamburger SV, on a loan for the 2026–27 season.
International career Bornauw debuted with the Belgium national football team in a 1–1 friendly draw with Ivory Coast on 8 October 2020.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAnderlecht2018–19Belgian Pro League23110—40—2812019–20Belgian Pro League10————10Total24110—40—2911. FC Köln2019–20Bundesliga28610———2962020–21Bundesliga24120——20281Total52730——20577VfL Wolfsburg2021–22Bundesliga27110—30—3112022–23Bundesliga26120———2812023–24Bundesliga20010———2102024–25Bundesliga15210———162Total88450—30—964Leeds United2025–26Premier League1204010——140Hamburger SV (loan)2026–27Bundesliga2010———30Career total1751214010702019912
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBelgium202020202210202310Total40
References
External links
Profile at the Leeds United F.C. website