Leander Dendoncker is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Belgium national team. He was born in Passendale, West Flanders, Belgium.

Dendoncker broke through at Anderlecht, where he won a First Division title and two Belgian Super Cups before his move to Wolverhampton Wanderers. He completed a deadline-day switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Aston Villa in September 2022.

On the international stage, Dendoncker has represented Belgium at U16, U17, U19 and U21 levels before making his senior bow in June 2015.