16 Facts About Toby Alderweireld

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Toby Albertine Maurits Alderweireld is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Belgian Pro League club Royal Antwerp.

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Toby Alderweireld left Tottenham in 2021, having made 236 official appearances, to join Al-Duhail.

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Toby Alderweireld showed some impressive offensive ability, scoring a remarkable goal against Heerenveen.

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Toby Alderweireld was sent on a season-long loan to English Premier League side Southampton on 1 September 2014, with the option for Southampton to buy him at the end of the season.

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On 8 July 2015, Toby Alderweireld joined Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract which ran until the summer of 2020 at White Hart Lane, despite Southampton threatening legal action over the transfer.

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On 30 July, Toby Alderweireld made his club debut in the 2015 MLS All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado.

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Toby Alderweireld was chosen as a centre back for the PFA Team of the Year.

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On 20 December 2019, Toby Alderweireld signed a contract extension to 2023.

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On 27 July 2021, Tottenham Hotspur announced that Toby Alderweireld would join Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail.

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On 15 July 2022, Toby Alderweireld joined Belgian First Division A club Royal Antwerp on a three-year deal.

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On 1st May 2023, Toby Alderweireld won the Belgium cup, with that being the 4th in club history.

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Toby Alderweireld first represented Belgium at under-17 level in October 2005 and took part in the 2006 UEFA U17 Championship.

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Toby Alderweireld was named in several 2010 World Cup qualifying squads, but was mostly an unused substitute.

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Toby Alderweireld played right back during the 2012 UEFA Euro qualification match against Turkey on 7 September 2010.

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On 13 May 2014, Toby Alderweireld was named in the squad to go to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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Toby Alderweireld married Shani Van Mieghem in Ekeren, Antwerp on 19 June 2015.