Anthony Vanden Borre
{{Short description|Belgian footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Anthony Vanden Borre
| image = Anthony Vanden Borre.jpg
| caption = Vanden Borre playing for Fiorentina in 2007
| full_name = Anthony Henri Vanden Borre{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Belgium |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203092301/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=3 February 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|10|24|df=y}}
| height = 1.85 m
| position = Right-back, right winger
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 1995–2003
| youthclubs1 = Anderlecht
| years1 = 2003–2007
| clubs1 = Anderlecht
| caps1 = 68
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2007–2008
| clubs2 = Fiorentina
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2008–2010
| clubs3 = Genoa
| caps3 = 31
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = → Portsmouth (loan)
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2010–2012
| clubs5 = Genk
| caps5 = 42
| goals5 = 1
| years7 = 2013–2017
| clubs7 = Anderlecht
| caps7 = 48
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2016–2017
| clubs8 = → Montpellier (loan)
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2017
| clubs9 = TP Mazembe
| caps9 = 5
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2020–2021
| clubs10 = Anderlecht
| caps10 = 0
| goals10 = 0
| totalcaps = 225
| totalgoals = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2001–2003
| nationalteam1 = Belgium U16
| nationalcaps1 = 19
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| nationalyears2 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam2 = Belgium U17
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2004–2008
| nationalteam3 = Belgium U21
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalyears4 = 2004–2014
| nationalteam4 = Belgium
| nationalcaps4 = 28
| nationalgoals4 = 1
}}
Anthony Henri Vanden Borre (born 24 October 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for clubs in Belgium, Italy, England, France and the DR Congo. He won 28 caps for the Belgium national team. He is capable of playing as both a right-back and a right winger.
Club career
=Anderlecht=
Vanden Borre was trained at Anderlecht throughout his entire youth career, at the same time as his friend Vincent Kompany. He made his debut in the regular competition when he was 16 years and 187 days old.{{cite news|title=Belgian record for Vanden Borre|url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=171886.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220302/http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=171886.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 May 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=23 April 2004|access-date=23 April 2013}} At that time, only one other player, Paul Van Himst, was younger when he debuted. A month on, Vanden Borre signed a contract with Anderlecht until 2007.{{cite news|title=Anderlecht get more of Vanden Borre|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01a2-0e6b287cc184-5c0f0c343697-1000--anderlecht-get-more-of-vanden-borre/|publisher=UEFA|date=18 October 2004|access-date=23 April 2013}} In 2005, he drew attention to himself in a Champions League game against Chelsea, when he had the best attempt on goal for Anderlecht as they lost 1–0 to the English champions, striking Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Čech's post around midway through the game.{{cite news|title=Chelsea 1-0 Anderlecht|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4234724.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2005|access-date=23 April 2013}} He finally scored his first official goal at home against K.S.V. Roeselare in a 5–1 win when he opened the scoring on 21 September 2005.
While both Kompany and Vanden Borre were considered huge football talents, Vanden Borre was considered to be an even greater star-in-the-making than Kompany. Anderlecht-icon Paul Van Himst called Vanden Borre "the biggest talent he has ever seen in his career". He was praised for his technical ability, passing and vision. However, while Kompany managed to maintain a high level of play match after match, Vanden Borre's Anderlecht career was marked by irregularity, lack of concentration and injuries. After several minor incidents, including a stint which featured him shaving the initials of his name 'AVB' into his hair, he received a 'bad boy'-label from both the press and his coaches.{{cite web|url=http://www.sofoot.com/anthony-vanden-borre-le-genie-sans-talent-152250.html|title=Anthony Vanden Borre, the genius without talent |date=19 January 2012|work=So Foot|access-date=16 April 2012}}{{cite news|title=Anthony Vanden Borre, engineering untalented|trans-title=Anthony Vanden Borre, le génie sans talent|url=http://www.sofoot.com/anthony-vanden-borre-le-genie-sans-talent-152250.html|publisher=Sofoot|language=fr|date=19 January 2012|access-date=23 April 2013}}
While at Anderlecht, Vanden Borre was linked a move away from the club like Hamburger SV,{{cite news|title=Doll targets new additions|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11896/2347134/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 August 2005|access-date=23 April 2013}} Ajax,{{cite news|title=Ajax eye Anderlecht duo|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11913/2351200/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 October 2005|access-date=23 April 2013}} Inter Milan,{{cite news|title=Inter in for Vanden Borre|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11860/2352460/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 October 2005|access-date=23 April 2013}} Real Betis,{{cite news|title=Race on for Anderlecht ace|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/2398387/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=13 December 2005|access-date=21 April 2013}} Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus{{cite news|title=EXCLUSIVE TMW - The agent Stina: "By the end of month meeting Juve-Anderlecht for Vanden Borre"|trans-title=ESCLUSIVA TMW - L'agente Stinà: "Entro fine mese incontro Juve-Anderlecht per Vanden Borre"|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/esclusiva-tmw-l-agente-stina-entro-fine-mese-incontro-juve-anderlecht-per-vanden-borre-51624|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=14 February 2007|access-date=23 April 2013}} and Lazio.{{cite news|title=The Lazio thinks Vanden Borre|trans-title=La Lazio pensa a Vanden Borre|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/la-lazio-pensa-a-vanden-borre-44761|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=6 December 2006|access-date=23 April 2013}}
But eventually, he decided to extend his contract with Anderlecht until 2010, during the 2005–06 season.{{cite news|title=Vanden Borre commits to Anderlecht|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=396735.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031800/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=396735.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=21 February 2006|access-date=23 April 2013}}
=Italian career=
Vanden Borre joined Fiorentina, completing his move on 1 June 2007, for €4 million and signing a four-year contract that will keep him until 2012.ACF Fiorentina S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2007 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] The move was previously made on 8 March 2007, with an agreement, according to his agent.{{cite news|title=Fiorentina, Corvino: "Vanden Borre for negotiation, agreement far"|trans-title=Fiorentina, Corvino: "Trattativa per Vanden Borre, accordo lontano"|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/fiorentina-corvino-trattativa-per-vanden-borre-accordo-lontano-53509|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=7 March 2007|access-date=23 April 2013}} He made his Serie A debut on 7 October against Juventus, coming on for Giampaolo Pazzini. Having made two appearances, Vanden Borre said he was developing at the club, though he was not playing.{{cite news|title=Fiorentina, Vanden Borre: "In Florence I learn although I do not play"|trans-title=Fiorentina, Vanden Borre: "A Firenze imparo anche se non gioco"|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/rassegna-stampa/fiorentina-vanden-borre-a-firenze-imparo-anche-se-non-gioco-78077|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=20 October 2007|access-date=23 April 2013}}
On 19 January 2008, Vanden Borre was on the move again. This time, joining Serie a side Genoa in a co-ownership deal for €2.1 million,ACF Fiorentina S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2008 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.]Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 June 2008 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] with Papa Waigo moving the opposite way also in co-ownership deal, also for €2.1 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_3060428,00.html|title=Genoa sign pair}} After the move, Vanden Borre says joining Genoa is a great opportunity to play.{{cite news|title=Genoa, Vanden Borre, "I have a great opportunity in front of"|trans-title=Genoa, Vanden Borre: "Ho davanti una grande occasione"|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/altre-notizie/genoa-vanden-borre-ho-davanti-una-grande-occasione-90364|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=24 January 2008|access-date=23 April 2013}} On 8 March 2008, Vanden Borre made his debut, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute, in a 2–0 loss against Juventus.{{cite news|title=Genoa 0-2 Juventus|url=http://www.vi.nl/Wedstrijden/Wedstrijd.htm?dbid=170722&typeofpage=84140|publisher=Voetbal International|language=nl|date=9 March 2008|access-date=23 April 2013}} In an interview with Belgium Soccer, he stated he want to stay at Genoa, insisting he is happy there{{cite news|title=Genoa, Vanden Borre: "Happy to stay here"|trans-title=Genoa, Vanden Borre: "Felice di stare qui"|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/genoa-vanden-borre-felice-di-stare-qui-104989|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=21 May 2008|access-date=23 April 2013}} In June 2008, Genoa announced that the club had acquired the full rights of the player for €1.7 million, following eight appearances at the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.lega-calcio.it/comun/0708/partecipazioni2008-2009.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910012248/http://www.lega-calcio.it/comun/0708/partecipazioni2008-2009.pdf |archive-date=10 September 2008 }} In his first full season at Genoa, Vanden Borre made twenty-five appearances for the club, under manager Gian Piero Gasperini. However, the next season, Vanden Borre was soon available on a transfer and has since fallen out of the first team.{{cite news|title=The agent Vanden Borre: "He wants to stay in Genoa"|trans-title=L'agente di Vanden Borre: "Vuole restare al Genoa"|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/l-agente-di-vanden-borre-vuole-restare-al-genoa-157090|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=23 June 2009|access-date=23 April 2013}}
=Portsmouth=
On 13 August 2009, it was announced that Vanden Borre had joined Portsmouth on a season-long loan.[http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/index.php?cms_ref=news&qs_article_id=2710 Vanden Borre Joins Blues] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821143837/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/index.php?cms_ref=news&qs_article_id=2710 |date=21 August 2009 }}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8199966.stm|title=Belgium midfielder joins Pompey |date=13 August 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=13 August 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090814101341/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8199966.stm| archive-date= 14 August 2009 | url-status= live}} He made his debut for the club on 19 August 2009 against Birmingham. He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 3–1 Football League Cup win over Carlisle United on 22 September 2009.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8256860.stm
|title=Carlisle 1 – 3 Portsmouth
|publisher=BBC
|date=22 September 2009 |access-date=26 September 2009}} On 6 February 2010, he scored an own-goal in a 5–0 loss against Manchester United. Two months later, on 3 April 2010, Vanden Borre received two bookings in a 0–0 draw against Blackburn. This sending off entered football folklore as the red card that was missed by Chris Kamara while reporting on the match for Soccer Saturday. After the match, he accused referee Steve Bennett of costing him his dream of playing at Wembley as he had to serve a one-match suspension.{{cite news|title=Vanden Borre hits out at ref|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6076718/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=5 April 2010|access-date=23 April 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305035342/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6076718|archivedate=5 March 2016}} However, his time at Portsmouth was difficult, battling to hold down a regular place in the Portsmouth defence as the club was relegated to the Championship. At the end of the season, new manager Steve Cotterill announced that Vanden Borre would not be returning to the club, having expected to extend his stay at Portsmouth, and he was subsequently linked with German side FC Köln.{{cite news|title=Vanden Borre snubs Pompey|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11674/6320224/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=18 August 2010|access-date=23 April 2013}}
=Genk=
After returning to Genoa from a loan spell at Portsmouth, Vanden Borre was heavily linked a move away in the transfer window, including a return to Pompey as part of Kevin-Prince Boateng's deal.{{cite news|url=http://www.corriere.it/sport/10_agosto_10/diego-verso-il-wolfsburg-boateng-si-avvicina-al-milan-colombo_b60e8b40-a453-11df-81a0-00144f02aabe.shtml|title=Diego verso il Wolfsburg Boateng si avvicina al Milan|date=10 August 2010|access-date=1 June 2015|first=Monica|last=Colombo|work=Corriere della Sera|language=it}} But, Vanden Borre announced he would move to Belgian side Genk in a temporary deal.{{cite news|title=EXCLUSIVE TMW - Genoa, Vanden Borre to Genk|trans-title=ESCLUSIVA TMW - Genoa, Vanden Borre al Genk|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/esclusiva-tmw-genoa-vanden-borre-al-genk-227418|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=1 September 2010|access-date=23 April 2013}} However, the move fell through, due to the interest from Hapoel Tel Aviv,{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/30-08-2010/zaccheroni-ct-giappone-71964260939.shtml|title=Borriello-Juve: si tratta Se parte Robinho al Milan|date=30 August 2010|access-date=1 June 2015|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it}}{{cite news|title=Back Vanden Borre: also rejects the Genk, behind the scenes|trans-title=Dietrofront Vanden Borre: rifiuta anche il Genk, i retroscena|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/dietrofront-vanden-borre-rifiuta-anche-il-genk-i-retroscena-227554|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|language=it|date=2 September 2010|access-date=23 April 2013}} despite he already signed a six-month contract with Genk, without a mutual agreement between the transfer fee.{{cite web|url=http://www.gva.be/cnt/aid969767/vanden-borre-krijgt-groen-licht-van-genoa-2|title=Vanden Borre krijgt groen licht van Genoa|date=6 September 2010|access-date=1 June 2015|work=Gazet van Antwerpen|language=it}} Eventually, Genoa released the player for free, effectively on 5 January 2011 the re-opening of the transfer window and with-in the time frame of Genoa's 2011 financial year.Genoa C.F.C. S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2011 {{in lang|it}}, [http://www.registroimprese.it PDF purchased from Italian C.C.I.A.A.] Vanden Borre also signed a two-year deal, with an option of a third year on 8 September 2010 and he won't play until January 2011, though playing in friendlies and reserve team.{{cite news|title=Official: RC Genk sign former Portsmouth defender Anthony Vanden Borre from Genoa|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2010/09/07/2107652/official-rc-genk-sign-former-portsmouth-defender-anthony|publisher=Goal.com|date=7 September 2010|access-date=23 April 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.krcgenk.be/nl/news/read/pid/73147a603c761a4f8765ad4c7a662c931283945527|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201074959/http://www.krcgenk.be/nl/news/read/pid/73147a603c761a4f8765ad4c7a662c931283945527|archive-date=1 February 2011|title=Vanden Borre voorgesteld aan de pers|trans-title=Vanden Borre presented to the press|date=8 September 2010|work=KRC Genk|language=nl}}
A week after being an official player, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a substitute for Kevin De Bruyne in the 78th minute, in a 3–2 win over Kortrijk on 22 January 2011. In the last game of Jupiler Pro League before splitting to PlayOff I, he received two bookings, in a 1–1 draw against Standard Liège. In the PlayOff I, he played almost every game in action and thus played an important role in achieving the national title.
The next season, Vanden Borre was involved with the squad, playing in the Champions League campaign, which led to Group-stage. While in the league, he often play in the first team, but received more disciplined under newly manager Mario Been. In a match against Zulte Waregem on 15 January 2012, he received a booking on the 18th minute and was substituted in the 78th minute. He wasn't featured for five games and made his return. In PlayOff I, Vanden Borre scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 win over his former club, Anderlecht on 14 April 2012.{{cite news|title=Vanden Borre overhauled a Anderlecht driver|trans-title=Vanden Borre viseerde één Anderlecht-bestuurder|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/G5N3OR81S|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=17 April 2012|access-date=23 April 2013}} At the end of the season, he wasn't offered a new contract at the club, which had decided not to retain him.{{cite news|title=Anthony Vanden Borre has to go at Racing Genk|trans-title=Anthony Vanden Borre moet weg bij Racing Genk|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/DMF20120331_031|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=31 March 2012|access-date=23 April 2013}} After his release, Vanden Borre was linked heavily, once again, with the club, but the move never happened. However, in October, he joined Ukrainian side Tavriya Simferopol, until the end of the season.{{cite news|title="Tavria" signed Belgian defender|trans-title="Таврия" подписала бельгийского защитника|url=http://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/high/507ed377.html|publisher=UA Football|language=ru|date=17 October 2012|access-date=23 April 2013}} But his time in Ukraine was short-lived{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}}.
=Return to Anderlecht=
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In 2013, after five years away from the club, Vanden Borre made his return to Anderlecht, until the end of the season after being given a second chance by team-manager Herman Van Holsbeeck.{{cite news|title=Anderlecht gets back Anthony Vanden Borre|trans-title=Anderlecht haalt Anthony Vanden Borre terug|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/DMF20130129_066|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=29 January 2013|access-date=23 April 2013}} His move was welcomed by teammates when the team had a training scheduled.{{cite news|title=Vanden Borre warmly received by promises|trans-title=Vanden Borre hartelijk ontvangen bij beloften|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/DMF20130130_00452061|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=31 January 2013|access-date=23 April 2013}} Having made a comeback with the reserve team on 4 March 2013,{{cite news|title=Anthony Vanden Borre made comeback for Anderlecht|trans-title=Anthony Vanden Borre maakte comeback voor Anderlecht|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/DMF20130304_00491743|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=4 March 2013|access-date=23 April 2013}} Vanden Borre made a league comeback, a week later on 16 March 2013, coming on for Ronald Vargas, in a 1–1 draw against Genk.{{cite news|title=Vanden Borre for the first time at the core|trans-title=Vanden Borre voor het eerst bij de kern|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/DMF20130315_00505723|publisher=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=16 March 2013|access-date=23 April 2013}}
On 4 November 2014, in a Champions League group match at Arsenal, he scored two goals (one a penalty) as Anderlecht earned a draw from being 3–0 down after 60 minutes.{{cite news|last1=Harrold|first1=Michael|title=Anderlecht fightback denies Arsenal|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0ea7291b5c24-9c50aa01a49f-1000--anderlecht-fightback-denies-arsenal/|access-date=4 November 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=4 November 2014}}
==Loan to Montpellier==
On 8 July 2016, Vanden Borre joined Ligue 1 side Montpellier on season-long loan with the option of signing permanently.{{cite news|title=Anthony Vanden Borre à Montpellier (officiel)|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Anthony-vanden-borre-a-montpellier-officiel/704379|access-date=22 August 2016|work=L'Équipe|date=8 July 2016|language=fr}} After 10 appearances in all competitions for Montpellier, he returned to Anderlecht in January 2017.{{cite news|title=Groupe pro: Anthony Vanden Borre n'est plus Montpelliérain|url=http://www.mhscfoot.com/depeches/groupe-pro-anthony-vanden-borre-nest-plus-montpellierain|access-date=16 January 2017|work=L'Équipe|date=11 January 2017|language=fr}}
=Initial retirement=
On 10 January 2017, Vanden Borre announced his retirement from football at the age of 29.{{cite news|title=Volgende week overleg met Anthony Vanden Borre|url=http://www.rsca.be/nl/nieuws/volgende-week-overleg-met-anthony-vanden-borre|access-date=16 January 2017|work=R.S.C. Anderlecht|date=10 January 2017|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118033320/http://www.rsca.be/nl/nieuws/volgende-week-overleg-met-anthony-vanden-borre|archive-date=18 January 2017|url-status=dead}}
=TP Mazembe=
On 2 March 2017, after less than two months in retirement, Vanden Borre signed for Congolese side TP Mazembe, however his stay only lasted 4 months.{{cite news|title=Bienvenue Anthony Vanden BORRE !|url=http://www.tpmazembe.com/fr/actualite/9225/bienvenue-anthony-vanden-borre|access-date=2 March 2017|work=TP Mazembe|date=2 March 2017|language=fr}}
=Second return to Anderlecht=
After three years without a club, Vanden Borre returned to Anderlecht, once again reuniting with Vincent Kompany who was manager.{{cite news|title=Anthony Vanden Borre|url=https://www.rsca.be/en/teams/first-team/anthony-vanden-borre|access-date=2 September 2020|work=RSC Anderlecht|date=2 September 2020}}
International career
Holding Belgian and Democratic Republic of Congo citizenship, Vanden Borre played his first international match, opting for Belgium at age sixteen, having come on for Eric Deflandre as a substitute in a late minutes, as Belgium lose 3–2 against Turkey on 28 April 2004. One year later, on 4 June 2005, Vanden Borre made his first start, in a 0–0 draw against Serbia and Montenegro. Vanden Borre has since represented the national team by playing at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship{{cite news|title=Belgium deprived of key trio |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/news/kind=1/newsid=544661.html |publisher=UEFA |date=29 May 2007 |access-date=23 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070601155553/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D544661.html |archive-date=1 June 2007 }} and the 2008 Summer Olympics.{{cite news|title=Belgian - Squad List of Olympics|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/mensolympic/beijing2008/teams/team=1889276/squadlist.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514031429/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/mensolympic/beijing2008/teams/team=1889276/squadlist.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 May 2014|publisher=FIFA.com|access-date=23 April 2013}}
On 13 May 2014, Vanden Borre was named in Belgium's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27395150|title=Adnan Januzaj included in Belgium's World Cup squad|date=13 May 2014|access-date=13 May 2014|work=BBC}}
Personal life
Born in Likasi, Zaire, Vanden Borre moved to Belgium at early age.{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}} He is the son of a Belgian Flemish father and a Congolese mother.{{cite web|url=http://www.genoaclubamsterdam.com/2008/01/18/belgium-anthony-vanden-borre-4th-arrival/|title=Belgium Anthony Vanden Borre 4th arrival - Genoa Club Amsterdam|website=genoaclubamsterdam.com|date=18 January 2008 }}
Career statistics
=Club=
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rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
rowspan="5"|Anderlecht
|2003–04{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
2004–05{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Belgian First Division | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in Belgian Super Cup}} | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
2005–06{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Belgian First Division | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=statsUCL}} | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
2006–07{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Belgian First Division | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=statsUCL}} | 1 | 29 | 1 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!69 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | 93 | 4 | ||
Fiorentina
|2007–08{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Cup|name=statsUC}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
rowspan="5"|Genoa
|2007–08{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} |Serie A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
2008–09{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Serie A | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | ||
2009–10{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2010–11{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
Portsmouth (loan)
|2009–10{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 | |
rowspan="3"|Genk
|2010–11{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | ||
2011–12{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Belgian Pro League | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearances in Belgian Super Cup|name=statsSUC}} | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
rowspan="6"|Anderlecht
|2012–13{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} |Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2013–14{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Belgian Pro League | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=statsUCL}} | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
2014–15{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Belgian Pro League | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|name=statsUCL}} | 2 | 29 | 4 | |
2015–16{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0{{efn|name=statsUCL}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2016–17{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0{{efn|name=statsUCL}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!50 | 1 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 2 | 63 | 4 | ||
Montpellier (loan)
|2016–17{{citation needed|date=January 2025}} | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
colspan="3"|Career total
!226 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 276 | 10 |
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=International=
:Scores and results lists Belgium's goal tally first.{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21872|publisher=eu-football.info|title=Anthony Vanden Borre|access-date=9 June 2015}}
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Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 11 May 2006 | Wagner & Partners Stadion, Sittard, Netherlands | {{fb|SAU}} | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
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