Jan Bert Lieve Vertonghen was born on 24 April 1987 and is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Pro League club Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.
16 Facts About Jan Vertonghen
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Jan Vertonghen won two Eredivisie and two KNVB Cup titles during his time at the club, and in 2012 he was named Dutch Footballer of the Year.
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Jan Vertonghen transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in July 2012, and made the PFA Team of the Year in his first Premier League season.
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Jan Vertonghen made 315 appearances for Spurs over eight years, and won their player of the year award in 2018.
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Jan Vertonghen made his international debut for Belgium in 2007 and his 147 caps are the most in the history of the national team.
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Jan Vertonghen was part of Belgian squads that came fourth at the 2008 Olympics, finishing third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the round of 16 at Euro 2020.
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On 23 August 2006, Jan Vertonghen made his first team debut in the Champions League third qualifying round against Copenhagen.
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Jan Vertonghen was named Premier League Player of the Month for March 2013, making himself the second Belgian and the 12th Spurs player to win the award.
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On 11 April 2013, Jan Vertonghen was sent-off against Basel during Tottenham's Europa League quarter-final second leg.
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On 2 December 2016, Jan Vertonghen signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2019.
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However, in mid January 2017, Vertonghen suffered an ankle ligament injury that would see him out of action for five weeks.
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On 3 December 2020, Jan Vertonghen scored his first goal for Benfica in a home match against Lech Poznan in the group stage of the Europa League.
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On 2 September 2022, Jan Vertonghen signed with Belgian club Anderlecht on a free transfer, after he and Benfica agreed to the termination of his contract.
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Jan Vertonghen made his international debut at the under-21 level in 2006 and played in the 2007 UEFA U21 Championships.
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Jan Vertonghen was selected for the 2008 Olympics and played in every match as the Belgians unexpectedly took fourth place.
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On 13 May 2014, Jan Vertonghen was named in Belgium's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.