| Jan Vertonghen | ||
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Sint-Niklaas, Belgium | |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft Template:Frac in) | |
| Playing position | Defender or Defensive midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Ajax | |
| Number | 4 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2000-2003 2003-2006 |
Germinal Beerschot Ajax | |
| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 2006- 2006-2007 |
Ajax → Waalwijk (loan) |
112 (22) 12 (3) |
| National team | ||
| 2006-2009 2009- |
Belgium U-21 Belgium |
23 (0) 23 (1) |
Jan Vertonghen is a Belgian central defender who can also play in defensive midfield. He is currently playing for the Dutch club AFC Ajax and has established himself as one of the best Belgian defenders around. He has been linked with the top clubs around Europe and has been rumored to be moving to Arsenal to play with former Ajax and Belgium teammate Thomas Vermaelen.