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Jan Vertonghen

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Jan Bert Lieve Vertonghen (Dutch pronunciation: [jɑm ˈbɛrt ˈlivə vərˈtɔŋə(n)]; born 24 April 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Mainly a centre-back, he also played as a left-back. Vertonghen began his senior career at Dutch club Ajax in 2006, and totalled 220 games and 28 goals for them across all competitions, serving as their captain from 2011 to 2012. He won two Eredivisie and two KNVB Cup titles during his time at the club, and in 2012 was named Dutch Footballer of the Year. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jan Vertonghen is the 2,235th most popular soccer player (up from 2,327th in 2019), the 578th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 575th in 2019) and the 41st most popular Belgian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Jan Vertonghen ranks 2,235 out of 21,273. Before him are Darko Kovačević, Filipe Luís, François Van der Elst, Ricardo Gomes, Gunnar Olsson, and Juan José Tramutola. After him are Bryan Robson, Gigi Meroni, Rodrigo Palacio, Ángel Berni, David Arellano, and Romeu Pellicciari.

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Among people born in 1987, Jan Vertonghen ranks 53. Before him are Samir Nasri, Dimitri Payet, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Liu Yifei, Henry Golding, and Gervinho. After him are Lee Seung-gi, Blaise Matuidi, Mikkel Hansen, Iago Aspas, Marouane Fellaini, and AJ Lee.

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In Belgium

Among people born in Belgium, Jan Vertonghen ranks 578 out of 1,190. Before him are Felix de Muelenaere (1793), Ivo Van Damme (1954), Rik Wouters (1882), Marie-Anne Libert (1782), François Van der Elst (1954), and Frans Schollaert (1851). After him are Axel Witsel (1989), Natacha Atlas (1964), Marcel Minnaert (1893), Jan Fabre (1958), Hendrik Isemborghs (1914), and Marc Rich (1934).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Belgium

Among soccer players born in Belgium, Jan Vertonghen ranks 41. Before him are Thomas Vermaelen (1985), Walter Meeuws (1951), Arnold Badjou (1909), Yannick Carrasco (1993), Odilon Polleunis (1943), and François Van der Elst (1954). After him are Axel Witsel (1989), Hendrik Isemborghs (1914), Christian Piot (1947), Lei Clijsters (1956), Ludo Coeck (1955), and Marouane Fellaini (1987).

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