From his position as goalkeeper for Real Madrid, Thibaut Courtois has been building his own empire. Soon, he’ll have a manse to match: the Belgian soccer player is constructing a kingly private estate in the ritzy Las Lomas luxury development in Madrid’s Boadilla del Monte neighborhood. Since last year, Courtois has been working on his new home, which will have a gargantuan surface area of 64,000 square feet, according to the newspaper ABC—keep in mind, a standard adult soccer field typically measures between 57,600 and 81,000 square feet. The three-story house will be the residence of the famous footballer along with his wife, Israeli model Mishel Gerzig, and their two children.
Las Lomas luxury
The swank Las Lomas development, one of Madrid’s most exclusive, is familiar territory for the footballer. Courtois previously owned a home there—albeit a slightly smaller one, measuring over 8,000 square feet—which he sold last year for $5.3 million, according to Infobae. Now, the athlete is building a new pad in the same area to continue enjoying the privileges: Spanning 334 hectares, the community features video surveillance systems, green spaces, a social club, and even a private school. The neighborhood is known to be home to various other elite Spanish athletes and celebrities.
Most properties in Las Lomas are around 32,000 square feet, with homes averaging 7,500 square feet. Courtois’s new house will break the rules and ranks among its largest mansions. It’ll also be the second Spanish home in his real estate portfolio, joining the mansion he bought in Somosaguas in 2023 from Miguel Bosé. Located on the outskirts of Madrid, this second home measures over 27,000 square feet, according to Idealista.
A private forest, site-specific architecture, and more
On the 161,000+ square foot plot, the design for Courtois’s new home apparently focuses on blending nature and architecture seamlessly, according to the newspaper ABC. The article notes that the house will have a modular and modern aesthetic, with terraces and large windows. The same newspaper adds that the house is designed with sustainability in mind, as it will feature solar panels alongside geothermal heating and cooling.
The project will likely include several swimming pools, extensive gardens, and, as a distinctive feature, a private forest integrated into the property, as per Infobae. Nature appears to be a key element of the residence—not merely as an aesthetic gesture, but as an essential part of the way the house is inhabited. Finally, we speculate that it may include areas for practicing sports and, of course, a large garage to house the athlete’s extensive car collection.
This overview on Thibaut Courtois and his new home was originally published in AD Spain.
