Jan Vertonghen

Jan Bert Lieve Vertonghen (born 24 April 1987) is a Belgian football player. He plays as a centre-back for Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.

Jan Vertonghen

Vertonghen playing for the Belgium national football team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Jan Bert Lieve Vertonghen
Date of birth	(1987-04-24) 24 April 1987
Place of birth	Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Anderlecht
Number	14
Youth career
1997–2000	VK Tielrode
2000–2003	Germinal Beerschot
2003–2006	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2012	Ajax	155	(23)
2006–2007	→ RKC (loan)	12	(3)
2012–2020	Tottenham Hotspur	232	(6)
2020–2022	Benfica	57	(0)
2022–	Anderlecht	32	(2)
National team‡
2002	Belgium U16	6	(1)
2006–2009	Belgium U21	23	(0)
2007–	Belgium	150	(10)
Honours Men's football Representing Belgium FIFA World Cup 2018
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:50, 6 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 September 2023