Jan Vertonghen
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Jan Vertonghen is a former defender from Belgium, born on 24 April 1987 in Sint-Niklaas. Clubs included RKC Waalwijk, Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur, Benfica and R.S.C. Anderlecht. Jan Vertonghen won 157 caps for Belgium, scoring 10 goals (2007-2024).
The club career on record runs from 2006 to 2025, across five clubs. The longest of those was eight years at Tottenham Hotspur (2012-2020), where the record shows 232 appearances and 6 goals. Those spells add up to 520 club appearances and 36 goals. Honours on record include AFC Ajax–player of the year in 2012.
Born
24 April 1987
Age
39
Birthplace
Sint-Niklaas
Country
Belgium
Position
Defender
Height
189 cm
Club career
- 2006-2007RKC Waalwijk12 apps · 3 goals
- 2006-2012
Ajax155 apps · 23 goals - 2012-2020
Tottenham Hotspur232 apps · 6 goals - 2020-2022
Benfica57 apps · 0 goals - 2022-2025R.S.C. Anderlecht64 apps · 4 goals
International career
- 2007-2024Belgium157 caps · 10 goals
Honours
- AFC Ajax–player of the year2012
