J. Vertonghen
Current team: Anderlecht
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Belgium
Date of birth: 24 April, 1987 (35 years)
Place of birth: Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Belgium
Date of birth: 24 April, 1987 (35 years)
Place of birth: Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Statistics
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Anderlecht | First Division A | 935 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2483 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 2405 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1644 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 1915 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3205 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 2897 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 2595 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 2810 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 2004 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3060 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 2790 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 2880 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 2880 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 2130 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 31 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2006/07 | RKC Waalwijk | Eredivisie | 12 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2006/07 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Anderlecht | Belgian Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 300 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 354 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 76 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Ajax | KNVB Beker | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Ajax | KNVB Beker | 554 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Ajax | KNVB Beker | 600 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Belgium | WC Qualification Europe | 429 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Belgium | Friendly | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Belgium | Friendly | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 720 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 346 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Belgium | Friendly | 58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Belgium | WC Qualification Europe | 900 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Belgium | Friendly | 441 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Belgium | Friendly | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 900 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Belgium | Friendly | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Belgium | Friendly | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Belgium | WC Qualification Europe | 828 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 449 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Belgium | Friendly | 428 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Belgium | Friendly | 360 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 766 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Belgium | Friendly | 386 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Belgium | Friendly | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Belgium | WC Qualification Europe | 569 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Belgium | Friendly | 316 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Belgium | Friendly | 353 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Belgium U21 | Olympic Soccer - Men | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Belgium | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 394 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Belgium | Friendly | 226 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland - Eredivisie | Winner | 2 | 2011/2012, 2010/2011 |
| Holland - Eredivisie | 2nd Place | 2 | 2009/2010, 2007/2008 |
| England - Premier League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Holland - KNVB Beker | Winner | 1 | 2009/2010 |
| Holland - KNVB Beker | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| England - League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021/2022 |
| Holland - Super Cup | Winner | 2 | 2007/2008, 2006/2007 |
| Holland - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2011/2012, 2010/2011 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| World - MLS All-Star | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015 |
| Europe - UEFA Champions League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| World - Audi Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| World - International Champions Cup | Winner | 1 | 2018 |
Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.09.22 | Benfica | Anderlecht | N/A |
| 14.08.20 | Tottenham | Benfica | Free |
| 10.07.12 | Ajax | Tottenham | € 12M |
| 01.01.07 | Ajax | Waalwijk | Loan |
Sidelined
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 28.10.19 | 26.11.19 |
| Head Injury | 01.05.19 | 31.05.19 |
| Hip/Thigh Injury | 24.02.19 | 01.03.19 |
| Thigh Muscle Strain | 14.12.18 | 12.01.19 |
| Suspended | 03.12.18 | 07.12.18 |
| Hamstring | 30.09.18 | 23.11.18 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 24.02.18 | 02.03.18 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 06.11.17 | 17.11.17 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 27.02.17 | 04.03.17 |
| Ankle Ligaments | 15.01.17 | 18.02.17 |
| Suspended | 29.12.16 | 02.01.17 |
| Ankle Ligaments | 30.06.16 | 12.08.16 |
| Knee Injury | 24.01.16 | 09.04.16 |
| Illness | 04.04.15 | 18.04.15 |
| Knock | 12.09.14 | 16.09.14 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 01.04.14 | 16.05.14 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 05.12.13 | 22.01.14 |
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