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Jan Vertonghen
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Belgium

Jan Vertonghen

Icon CB, also CDM Left-footed sweeper
Rating
85
Caps
157
Goals
10
Life
1987
Clubs
AFC Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur, R.S.C. Anderlecht
Honours
national Player of the Year 2012
#17
Editorial rank of 33 for Belgium
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Belgium's most capped player, this towering left-sided defender was a cornerstone for both Ajax and Tottenham, known for his composed playmaking from the back. Career record: 157 caps and 10 goals for Belgium; club career at AFC Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur, R.S.C. Anderlecht; honours include national Player of the Year 2012.

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Career record

2006–2007RKC Waalwijk
2006–2012AFC Ajax
2012–2020Tottenham Hotspur
2020–2022S.L. Benfica
2022–2025R.S.C. Anderlecht
Belgium157 caps, 10 goals

The world's great CBs

Around Vertonghen in the almanac

One rank above: Franky Van der Elst at #16.

One rank below: Luc Nilis at #18.

Belgium's editorial top five: Kevin De Bruyne · Thibaut Courtois · Eden Hazard · Paul Van Himst · Jean-Marie Pfaff.