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Thomas van der plaetsen ✓
@vanderplaetsen · Instagram · sports · South Africa
- Followers
- 12,028
- Posts
- 406
- Niche
- sports
- Based in
- South Africa
Public data as observed July 2026 · figures change — verify on the original profile
About Thomas van der plaetsen
Thomas van der Plaetsen is a micro-influencer and expert athlete based in South Africa, recognized for his achievements as a 2x Olympic decathlete. His content primarily focuses on sports, self-improvement, and community events, showcasing his journey and insights. With a strong emphasis on motivation and authenticity, he engages his audience through various formats, including reels, stories, long-form videos, and live streams. Some content may require brand review.
Machine-generated from public data; may contain inaccuracies. Verify on the original profile.
Followers & content
@vanderplaetsen currently has 12,028 followers on Instagram and follows 542 accounts, a follower-to-following ratio of 22.19. That places the account in the micro tier of sports creators.
@vanderplaetsen has published 406 posts to date, working across reels, stories, long-form-video, live-streams. The content is classified under sports, self-improvement, community-events. Bio: “2x Olympic decathlete | Public Speaker | @backontrackfoundation | Kayaked through Belgium for children's cancer | Special Forces S03 op @vtm.be 🫡”
Audience
Audience snapshot
60% male · 40% female
Core age group25-34
The audience of Thomas van der Plaetsen skews slightly male at 60% and primarily falls within the 25-34 age range. His followers are predominantly located in South Africa, indicating a localized engagement within his community.
Machine-generated from public data; may contain inaccuracies. Verify on the original profile.
Authenticity & quality
AI quality check on @vanderplaetsen
Zaver's AI screened this account across multiple public signals. No blocking issues were detected in standard screening.
- Audience location & demographics
- Engagement quality & authenticity
- Follower growth patterns
- Signs of purchased followers
- Content niche classification
- Brand safety screening
- Posting activity & consistency
- Language & audience fit
Rankings
@vanderplaetsen's rankings on Zaver
Based on follower count among creators that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar.
Estimated earning potential
Based on 12,028 public followers in sports, a creator at this scale could earn an estimated $100–$240 per sponsored post.
Zaver does not hold or record any creator's net worth or income. This is an automated estimate of brand-deal earning potential, derived only from public follower and engagement data, and may be inaccurate.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Who is Thomas van der plaetsen?
Thomas van der plaetsen (@vanderplaetsen) is a sports creator on Instagram based in South Africa with 12,028 followers. Full stats, audience data and collaboration pricing are below.
How many Instagram followers does @vanderplaetsen have?
As of July 2026, @vanderplaetsen has 12,028 followers (12K) on Instagram, follows 542 accounts, and has published 406 posts. Zaver refreshes these numbers on a rolling basis.
How do I contact @vanderplaetsen?
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How much does @vanderplaetsen charge for a sponsored post?
@vanderplaetsen sits in the premium price tier on Zaver, based on follower scale, engagement and niche. Zaver's AI pricing model also produces a fair per-post price range with justification, so brands can negotiate from data instead of guessing.
What is @vanderplaetsen's net worth?
Zaver does not hold or record any creator's net worth, and there's no publicly confirmed figure for @vanderplaetsen. Based only on 12,028 public followers in sports, a creator at this scale could earn an estimated $100–$240 per sponsored post — an automated estimate of earning potential, not a confirmed figure, and it may be inaccurate. Actual income depends on posting cadence, deal volume and other sources.
How old is @vanderplaetsen?
@vanderplaetsen's date of birth isn't publicly confirmed on their Instagram profile, so Zaver doesn't publish an age. What's public: Thomas van der plaetsen is a sports creator based in South Africa with 12,028 followers.
Does @vanderplaetsen have fake followers?
Zaver's AI authenticity check scores @vanderplaetsen 98/100, based on multiple signals including engagement quality, follower growth patterns and signs of purchased followers. That indicates a predominantly genuine audience.
Who follows @vanderplaetsen?
@vanderplaetsen's 12K followers skew 60% male / 40% female, core age group 25-34. Full audience breakdowns — age bands, gender split and country-level distribution — are part of @vanderplaetsen's report on Zaver.
Which influencers are similar to @vanderplaetsen?
Zaver lists comparable sports creators in South Africa in the "Influencers like @vanderplaetsen" section on this page, matched by niche, audience size and engagement. Zaver users can also search all 42,421 vetted sports creators with plain-English queries.
What is the follower count?
Thomas van der Plaetsen has 12,028 followers.
What is the engagement rate?
The engagement rate for Thomas van der Plaetsen is not available.
What is the collaboration pricing?
The collaboration pricing is estimated to be in the premium tier.
What is the content niche?
Thomas primarily focuses on sports, with additional content in self-improvement and community events.
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