Jan Vertonghen

Vertonghen was born in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, to Ria Mattheeuws and Paul Vertonghen.{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/exclusive-interview-jan-vertonghen-spurred-on-by-tottenhams-fight-for-fourth-8418339.html |title=Exclusive interview: Jan Vertonghen spurred on by Tottenham's fight |last=Wallace |first=Sam |date=15 December 2012 |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=24 December 2016}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.90min.com/posts/4304829-spurs-star-s-mother-admits-white-hart-lane-exit-could-be-close-due-to-homesickness-issues|title=Spurs Star's Mother Admits White Hart Lane Exit Could Be Close Due to 'Homesickness' Issues|last=Flavius|first=Kavan|date=21 December 2016|website=90min.com|access-date=24 December 2016|archive-date=25 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225182022/http://www.90min.com/posts/4304829-spurs-star-s-mother-admits-white-hart-lane-exit-could-be-close-due-to-homesickness-issues|url-status=dead}} He has two brothers, Ward and Lode; both have played football.

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After spending time at VK Tielrode and Germinal Beerschot, Vertonghen moved to the Netherlands and signed a contract with the youth academy of Eredivisie side AFC Ajax. He began as a midfielder but then became a regular at centre-back for Ajax.{{cite news |date=12 November 2009 |title=Jan Vertonghen tevreden met positie bij Ajax |trans-title=Jan Vertonghen satisfied with position at Ajax |url=https://www.voetbalcentraal.nl/nieuws/39673/jan-vertonghen-tevreden-met-positie-bij-ajax-list |work=Voetbal Centraal |language=nl}} During his time in the reserves, he became known for an incident in a 2006 KNVB Cup game against Cambuur Leeuwarden, his first home game at the Amsterdam Arena, where he scored a goal to put Ajax 3–0 up. He had attempted a back pass to the Cambuur goalkeeper while a teammate was receiving treatment but instead the ball went into the goal. Since it was unintentional, Ajax allowed Cambuur to score a goal in return.{{cite news|title=Gatorade Cup: Young Ajax beat Cambuur in memorable game|url=http://www.ajaxusa.com/news/2005-2006/gatorade-cup-young-ajax-beat-cambuur-in-memorable-game.html|publisher=Ajax USA|date=20 September 2005}} On 23 August 2006, Vertonghen made his first team debut in the Champions League third qualifying round against Copenhagen. He made his first start and Eredivisie debut in a 6–0 win over Willem II at the Amsterdam Arena and would play another two matches for the first half of the season.

After the winter break of the 2006–07 season, he was sent on loan to struggling RKC Waalwijk for the remainder of the season. At RKC, he would play 12 matches in which he scored three times, but he was unable to help the team avoid relegation to the Eerste Divisie. One of his goals with RKC Waalwijk was against his parent club, Ajax, in a 2–2 draw, which eventually let Ajax finish second in the league on only one goal difference with PSV.{{Cite web |last=Football |first=Planet |date=2020-08-15 |title=10 times loanees haunted their parent club: Coutinho, Vertonghen... |url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/seven-times-loanees-faced-against-their-parent-clubs-courtois-coman-lualua |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Planet Football |language=en}}

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Vertonghen returned to Ajax for the 2007–08 season, where he was tipped for stardom, but was unable to break through due to a severe injury and the presence of central defenders John Heitinga and Thomas Vermaelen. Johan Cruyff had made no secret of his admiration for the left-footed youngster who can handle any left-sided position in defence and midfield, opting, on 26 September 2008, to extend his contract to 30 June 2013.

The 2008–09 season was a breakthrough season for the young defender. After John Heitinga left for Atlético Madrid, Vertonghen became Thomas Vermaelen's first-choice partner in central defence; the former started 23 of the 26 games he played in and scored four goals. On 28 September, he scored a rare double against Vitesse in a 3–0 win. Although sustaining an injury from training during the week, he played in the match against Groningen on 24 January, billed as a "must-win" match by coach Marco van Basten;{{cite news|title=Preview: FC Groningen vs Ajax Amsterdam|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=249496&cc=3888&league=NED.1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604113031/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=249496&cc=3888&league=NED.1|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 June 2011|work=ESPN Soccernet|date=25 January 2009}} Vertonghen was unfortunate enough to be sent off for two yellow cards as Ajax lost 1–0. He was out for a month after sustaining a hamstring injury in an away win on 1 March against Utrecht, but his return lasted only several games after his season was prematurely ended after aggravating another injury.

Under new coach Martin Jol, Vertonghen retained his place in the starting line-up for the 2009–10 season. Despite injuring his toe while on international duty against Spain the previous week, he scored his first goal of the season, a free kick, in a 6–0 thrashing of NAC Breda on 13 September.{{cite news|title=Match Report: Ajax Amsterdam vs NAC Breda|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=271828&cc=3888&league=NED.1|work=ESPN Soccernet|date=13 September 2009|access-date=27 October 2009|archive-date=19 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019223058/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=271828&cc=3888&league=NED.1|url-status=dead}} With the departure of Thomas Vermaelen to Arsenal, he and fellow Belgian Toby Alderweireld become the first choice centre-back pairing and soon became a firm fans' favourite.{{cite news |date=26 September 2009 |title=Jol: 'Vertonghen is een echte Hollander' |trans-title=Jol: 'Vertonghen is a real Dutchman' |url=http://www.gva.be/nieuws/sport/video/extern-jol-vertonghen-is-een-echte-hollander.aspx |access-date=27 October 2009 |work=Gazet van Antwerpen |language=nl}} Despite Ajax's erratic form in the latter weeks leading up to the winter break, he turned in some strong performances and attracted the interest of a number of clubs, including Barcelona, but he played down the rumours, stating his intent to at least see out his contract with Ajax.{{cite news |date=17 February 2010 |title=Jan Vertonghen in beeld bij FC Barcelona |trans-title=Jan Vertonghen on FC Barcelona's radar |url=http://www.depers.nl/sport/441704/Vertonghen-in-beeld-bij-Barça.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224031455/http://www.depers.nl/sport/441704/Vertonghen-in-beeld-bij-Bar%C3%A7a.html |archive-date=24 February 2010 |work=De Pers |language=nl}}{{cite news |date=16 February 2010 |title=Guardiola estaría siguiendo a Vertonghen |trans-title=Guardiola is reportedly following Vertonghen |url=http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=44&idioma=CAS&idnoticia_PK=687794&idseccio_PK=803 |work=Sport |language=es}}

After the winter break, Ajax went on a nine-game unbeaten streak in the league, with Vertonghen playing a key role. Their run of six consecutive clean sheets was ended in a 4–1 home win over PSV when the visiting side were awarded a penalty. Vertonghen was linked with a move to Newcastle United, and later he was also linked with Milan, stating, "I've heard Milan Director Adriano Galliani talk about me after the Champions League match in San Siro and his words were very flattering."{{cite web|title=Vertonghen linked to Milan|url=http://goal-arena.com/2011/02/vertonghen-linked-to-milan|publisher=Goal-arena.com|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216043647/http://goal-arena.com/2011/02/vertonghen-linked-to-milan/|archive-date=16 February 2011}}

Vertonghen stated on numerous occasions late in the 2010–11 season that he was considering leaving Ajax at the end of that season.{{Cite news |title=Vertonghen weighing up move |url=https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11906_6722248,00.html |website=Sky Sports |date=4 February 2011|access-date=22 May 2011}}{{Cite news |title=Ajax star targets Prem switch |url=https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6921360,00.html |website=Sky Sports |date=8 May 2011}} In May 2011, Frank de Boer confirmed Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was present at the 2011 KNVB Cup Final held on 7 May 2011, where Vertonghen's side lost 3–2 to Twente.{{cite news| url=https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6925317,00.html|title=City keep eye on Vertonghen|date=13 May 2011|website=Sky Sports}} Mancini was reportedly scouting Vertonghen to strengthen his side after they had qualified for the UEFA Champions League 2011–12 campaign.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/918003/man-city-scout-jan-vertonghen,-axel-witsel-and-kevin-de-bruyne?cc=5901|title=City scout Belgian trio|date=10 May 2011|work=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=10 May 2011|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024215954/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/918003/man-city-scout-jan-vertonghen,-axel-witsel-and-kevin-de-bruyne?cc=5901|url-status=dead}}

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During the 2011–12 Eredivisie season, Vertonghen emerged as one of Ajax's best players, demonstrating his versatility to cover multiple positions after Ajax had let several regular players out on long-term loans. After an impressive season, including a performance for which he was singled out for praise against Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, he was named the 2011–12 Eredivisie Player of the Year. Named team captain by Frank de Boer, he led his Ajax to their second title in a row, scoring eight goals in 31 league games, highlighting his attacking strengths. Also, for the second time, he dropped the Championship plate. "Now it falls on my toe – this plate just does not like me," Vertonghen said.{{cite web|title=Season review: Netherlands|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=1800379.html#season+review+netherlands|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524010838/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=1800379.html#season+review+netherlands|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 May 2012|publisher=by Berend Scholten on UEFA.com|access-date=22 May 2012}}

Throughout the 2011–12 season, Vertonghen was linked with English club Tottenham Hotspur and publicly expressed his desire to make the move to White Hart Lane ahead of numerous other teams. A key factor in this was his desire to play as a centre-back, with Arsenal wanting to use him as a defensive midfielder. On 8 July 2012, Tottenham agreed a fee and terms for Vertonghen subject to a medical. On 12 July, Tottenham announced that they had officially completed the signing of Vertonghen, for an amount around 12 million Euros, after he successfully completed his medical.{{cite web|title=Jan Vertonghen completes Tottenham move from Ajax|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18761297|website=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2012 |access-date=14 August 2016}}{{Cite news |last=Association |first=Press |date=2012-07-08 |title=Tottenham on the verge of completing transfer of Jan Vertonghen |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jul/08/tottenham-signing-jan-vertonghen-ajax |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} Vertonghen took part in his first game as a Tottenham player in a 3–2 friendly win against Brentford on 14 July, then later scored his first goal for the club on 26 September in a 3–0 win against Carlisle United in the third round of the Football League Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19645193 |title=Carlisle 0–3 Tottenham |website=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2012 |access-date=29 September 2012}}

Vertonghen scored his first Premier League goal against Manchester United in a historic 2–3 win at Old Trafford, although this was later ruled to be an own goal by Jonny Evans.[https://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/261615/report "Spurs end United hoodoo"] Sky Sports. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012. He scored in the league for Tottenham on 16 December, the only goal of the game, in a win at White Hart Lane against Swansea City.[http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/premier-league/2012-2013/tottenham-hotspur-swansea-city-515473.html "Premier League – Vertonghen strike sinks Swansea"] UK Yahoo. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012. Vertonghen then scored a brace in a losing effort against Liverpool on 10 March. He was named Premier League Player of the Month for March 2013, making himself the second Belgian and the 12th Spurs player to win the award.{{cite news|title=Vertonghen and Moyes win Barclays awards|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/apr/david-moyes-and-jan-vertonghen-win-barclays-march-awards.html|work=Barclays Premier League|date=5 April 2013|access-date=21 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729045920/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2012-13/apr/david-moyes-and-jan-vertonghen-win-barclays-march-awards.html|archive-date=29 July 2013}} On 11 April 2013, Vertonghen was sent-off against Basel during Tottenham's Europa League quarter-final second leg. Tottenham went on to lose the tie 4–1 on penalties after a 4–4 draw on aggregate.{{cite web |last=Johnston |first=Neil |date=11 April 2013 |title=FC Basel 2–2 Tottenham (agg 4–4) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22023547 |website=BBC Sport}} Vertonghen was named in the 2012–13 PFA Team of the Year, alongside Rio Ferdinand, Leighton Baines and Pablo Zabaleta in defence.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22331030 |title=Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2013 |access-date=5 May 2018}}

During a League Cup match with Aston Villa in September, Villa striker Nicklas Helenius gained notoriety when Vertonghen pulled down his shorts while he shot on goal, which revealed his briefs.{{Cite news |last=James |first=Stuart |date=2013-09-24 |title=Tottenham cruise past Aston Villa who face weeks without Christian Benteke |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/24/aston-villa-sunderland-capital-one-cup |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} After an incident the following game with Chelsea which got Fernando Torres sent off, Chelsea coach José Mourinho thought that Vertonghen should not have been playing because of the Helenius incident which he said that Vertonghen left the striker "naked".{{Cite news|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/south-africa-news/categories/news/news/jose-mourinho-jan-vertonghen-chelsea-tottenham-hotspur/546205|title=Jose Mourinho Jan Vertonghen Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur|newspaper=Kick off}}

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At the start of the 2014–15 season, Vertonghen appeared to be out of favour with new manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine gave Vertonghen limited games, preferring Younès Kaboul and Federico Fazio. However, Kaboul lost his place to Vertonghen, who formed an effective partnership with Fazio. Together, the pair, over the span of 15 games, celebrated 11 wins and only suffered one loss. Vertonghen helped Spurs to reach the 2015 League Cup Final and started the game on 1 March 2015, but Tottenham lost to rival club Chelsea at Wembley Stadium 2–0.{{Cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=2015-02-27 |title=Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31572594 |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Vertonghen was joined in defence by former Ajax teammate and compatriot Alderweireld at the start of the 2015–16 season. Over the first ten games of the season, Vertonghen and Alderweireld played ten out of the opening ten games together, with Spurs suffering only one loss during the span. In late January 2016, he damaged his medial knee-ligament and did not play for 11 weeks.{{Cite news |last=Fifield |first=Dominic |date=2017-01-17 |title=Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen facing up to two months out with ankle injury |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/17/tottenham-jan-vertonghen-ankle-injury |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} He returned in the home match against Manchester United on 10 April 2016, which finished in a 3–0 win, the first home league win for Tottenham against Manchester United since 2001.{{cite news |url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/660766/Tottenham-Jan-Vertonghen-Manchester-United-Premier-League-news-rumours |title=Tottenham star: Why Manchester United win was easy |first=James |last= Gray|date=13 April 2016 |work=Sunday Express}} His partnership with Alderweireld in the defence was recognised as being crucial for the club which had the joint-lowest number of goals conceded in the Premier League that season.{{Cite news |last=Association |first=Press |date=2016-12-02 |title=Jan Vertonghen signs new deal with Tottenham until 2019 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/02/jan-vertonghen-tottenham-new-contract |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/features/the-big-interview/the-big-interview-with-jan-vertonghen-120416/ |title=THE Big Interview- Jan Vertonghen|date= 12 April 2016 |work=Tottenham Hotspur}}

On 2 December 2016, Vertonghen signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2019. However, in mid January 2017, Vertonghen suffered an ankle ligament injury that would see him out of action for five weeks. He returned to the team on 19 February in the fifth round FA Cup match against Fulham at Craven Cottage.{{cite news |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/tottenham-news-jan-vertonghen-targeting-europa-league-and-fa-cup-trophies-this-season-a7589521.html |title=Jan Vertonghen targeting Europa League and FA Cup trophies this season as Tottenham get back in the groove |first=Jack|last= Pitt-Brooke |date= 20 February 2017 |work=The Independent }} This season, Vertonghen was part of the Tottenham defence that achieved the best defensive record for the club, with only 26 goals conceded in the Premier League (and only 9 conceded in home league games), 6 better than the previous record of 32 conceded that was set in the 1908–09 season in the Second Division.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2016-17-in-numbers-few-goals-conceded-020617/ |title=2016–17 in Numbers – New Defensive Records|date= 2 June 2017 |work=Tottenham Hotspur }} He was considered then one of the best defenders in the Premier League.{{cite web |url=https://www.football365.com/news/football365s-top-ten-defenders-of-the-season |title=Football365's top ten defenders of the season |date= 26 April 2017 |work=Football365 }}{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Ewan |date=2017-11-17 |title=Arsenal beware: How Jan Vertonghen has become the Premier League's best defender |url=https://metro.co.uk/2017/11/17/arsenal-beware-how-jan-vertonghen-has-become-the-premier-leagues-best-centre-back-7085021/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Metro |language=en}}

On 7 January 2018, Vertonghen scored his first goal for the club since October 2013, a 30-yard strike in the 3–0 win over Wimbledon in the third round of the 2017–18 FA Cup.{{cite news |url=http://www.itv.com/news/2018-01-07/harry-kane-is-back-among-the-goals-as-spurs-dispatch-wimbledon/ |title=Harry Kane is back among the goals as Spurs dispatch Wimbledon |date=7 January 2018|work=ITV}} This season, he made 36 appearances out of the 38 Premier League games, as well six in the UEFA Champions League, and five in the cups.{{cite web |url= https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/first-team/players/jan-vertonghen/ |title= Jan Vertonghen |work=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}}

In the opening game of the 2018–19 season against Newcastle United, Vertonghen scored Tottenham's first goal of the season 8 minutes into the game, helping the team to a 2–1 win.{{cite news |url=https://talksport.com/football/410025/tottenham-hotspur-jan-vertonghen-goal-line-technology-newcastle/ |title=Tottenham Hotspur news: Jan Vertonghen claims he has been converted to goal-line technology after Newcastle win |date=12 August 2018 |work=talkSport}} However, he suffered a hamstring injury in the game against Huddersfield on 29 September, and was out for two months,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45827420 |title=Jan Vertonghen: Injured Tottenham defender expected to be out until December|website=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2018}} returning to the starting lineup in the Champions League game against Inter Milan in late November.{{Cite news |last=Hytner |first=David |date=2018-11-28 |title=Christian Eriksen pounces to give Spurs crucial victory over Internazionale |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/28/tottenham-internazionale-champions-league-match-report |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} His contract with Tottenham was extended to 2020 in December 2018.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46609966 |title=Jan Vertonghen: Tottenham extend Belgian defender's deal|date=18 December 2018 |website=BBC Sport }} In the last 16 round home game against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, Vertonghen played in the less familiar position of left wing back, scoring one goal and providing one assist in a game that finished 3–0. He received wide praise for his performance in this game,{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/tottenham-vs-borussia-dortmund-vertonghen-goals-son-llorente-watch-video-highlights-replay-a8778546.html |title=Tottenham vs Dortmund: In praise of Jan Vertonghen, Mauricio Pochettino's unlikely match-winner |first=Luke |last=Brown|date=14 February 2019 |work=The Independent }}{{cite web |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/02/13/gary-lineker-and-alan-shearer-rave-about-tottenham-hotspurs-jan/ |title=Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer rave about Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen on Twitter |first=Dan |last=Coombs |date= 13 February 2019 |work=HITC}}{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/02/14/does-jan-vertonghen-rank-footballs-great-position-performances/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/02/14/does-jan-vertonghen-rank-footballs-great-position-performances/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Where does Jan Vertonghen rank in football's great out-of-position performances? |first=Daniel|last= Zeqiri |date=14 February 2019|work=The Telegraph }}{{cbignore}} and he was named the Champions League Player of the Week by UEFA.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/february/jan-named-ucl-player-of-the-week/ |title=Jan Vertonghen named UCL Player of the Week |date= 15 February 2019 |work=Tottenham Hotspur}}

In the match against Ajax in the semifinal of the Champions League, he suffered a head injury after clashing his head with Toby Alderweireld.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/30/jan-vertonghen-suffers-horrific-head-injury-questions-raised/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/30/jan-vertonghen-suffers-horrific-head-injury-questions-raised/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Jan Vertonghen suffers horrific head injury as questions raised over concussion protocols |first= Pippa|last= Field |date=30 April 2019 |work=The Telegraph }}{{cbignore}}{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/champions-league/jan-vertonghen-didn-t-suffer-concussion-against-ajax-says-neurologist-1.3879027 |title=Jan Vertonghen didn't suffer concussion against Ajax, says neurologist|date=2 May 2019 |work=Irish Times }} He returned to play in the leg in Amsterdam wearing a protective mask, and helped the team to a dramatic win against Ajax that sent Tottenham to their first Champions League final.{{Cite web |last=Rudd |first=Alyson |date=2019-05-07 |title=Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen to play in mask against Ajax |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/tottenham-hotspur-defender-jan-vertonghen-to-play-in-mask-against-ajax-3vhrznmzk |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48192369 |title=Tottenham into Champions League final after Lucas Moura seals another English miracle |first1=Jason |last1=Burt| first2=Alan|last2= Tyers|date=9 May 2019 |work=The Telegraph }} Vertonghen later revealed that the collision left him with symptoms of concussion such as dizziness and headaches for nine months afterwards, which affected his performance in the following and final season with Tottenham.{{Cite news |date=2020-12-15 |title=Jan Vertonghen reveals head blow led to nine months of dizziness and headaches |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/15/jan-vertonghen-reveals-head-blow-led-to-nine-months-of-dizziness-and-headaches-tottenham-ajax |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

In the 2019–20 season, Vertonghen scored a late goal also as the winning goal, his first of the season, in the away game against Wolverhampton Wanderers to snatch a 2–1 win.{{Cite news |last=Carayol |first=Tumaini |date=2019-12-15 |title=Jan Vertonghen’s injury-time winner gives Spurs victory over Wolves |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/15/tottenham-hotspur-wolverhampton-wanderers-premier-league-match-report |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} On 26 December 2019, he made his 300th Tottenham appearance in a 2–1 home comeback win over Brighton & Hove Albion.{{cite news |last1=Capps |first1=James |title=Lucas Moura, Serge Aurier 7/10 as Tottenham fight back to beat Brighton on Boxing Day |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/tottenham-hotspur/story/4020910/lucas-mouraserge-aurier-7-10-as-tottenham-fight-back-to-beat-brighton-on-boxing-day |access-date=19 September 2020 |publisher=ESPN FC |date=26 December 2019}} Vertonghen's contract was originally set to expire on 30 June 2020, but was extended to the end of the 2019–20 campaign due to the stoppage related to COVID-19. He became a free agent after the club's last game of the season against Crystal Palace.{{cite web |title=Tottenham confirm Jan Vertonghen and Michel Vorm departures |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12037119/jan-vertonghen-confirms-tottenham-exit-with-goodbye-message |website=Sky Sports |access-date=27 July 2020 |language=en}} Vertonghen did not appear in the match.

On 14 August 2020, Benfica announced the signing of the 33-year old on a three-year deal.{{cite news |title=Jan Vertonghen joins Benfica on three-year deal after leaving Tottenham |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53762916 |access-date= 14 August 2020|language=en}} He made his debut on 15 September away to Greece's PAOK in the third qualifying round of the Champions League, a 2–1 loss in a one-leg match where he scored an own goal.{{cite news |title=Benfica perd contre le PAOK Salonique, Vertonghen malchanceux sur le premier but grec (Vidéo)|trans-title=Benfica lose to PAOK Thessaloniki, Vertongen unlucky for the first Greek goal (Video)|url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/diablesrouges/benfica-perd-contre-le-paok-salonique-vertonghen-malchanceux-sur-le-premier-but-grec-video-5f6127829978e2322f097889 |access-date=18 September 2020 |publisher=DH |date=15 September 2020 |language=fr}} Three days later he played for the first time in the Primeira Liga, a 5–1 win at Famalicão in the season opener.{{cite news |last1=Durand |first1=Joachim |title=Liga NOS : Benfica s'impose face à Famalicao, première victoire pour Jan Vertonghen |trans-title=Liga NOS: Benfica impose themselves against Famalicão, first victory for Jan Vertonghen|url=https://www.walfoot.be/news/2020-09-18/liga-nos--benfica-simpose-face-a-famalicao-premiere-victoire-pour-jan-vertonghen |access-date=19 September 2020 |publisher=Walfoot |date=18 September 2020 |language=fr}} On 3 December 2020, Vertonghen scored his first goal for Benfica in a home match against Lech Poznan in the group stage of the Europa League.{{cite web |title=Benfica 1-0 Lech Poznan: Results, Goals, Summary |url=https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/europa_league/2020_2021/directo/grupos_d_5_339739/ |website=Diario AS |access-date= 2 December 2020|language=en}}File:Jan Vertonghen 2024 March 30 - RSCA vs Antwerp.jpg in 2024]]

On 2 September 2022, Vertonghen signed with Belgian club Anderlecht on a free transfer, after he and Benfica agreed to the termination of his contract.{{cite news |title=Vertonghen no Anderlecht |trans-title=Vertonghen to Anderlecht |url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2022/09/02/futebol-benfica-vertonghen-no-anderlecht |access-date=2 September 2022 |work=S.L. Benfica |language=pt}}

Vertonghen made his debut for Anderlecht on 7 August 2022, in a 2–2 home draw against Leuven in the Belgian Pro League. He scored his first goal for Anderlecht on 18 September 2022, in a Belgian Pro League match against Kortrijk He scored with a powerful header, contributing to a 4–1 home win. Jan Vertonghen first wore the captain's armband for Anderlecht on 23 October 2022, during a Belgian Pro League match against fierce rivals Standard de Liège in the Belgian Clasico, at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne .The match was abandoned due to flares being thrown by the away supporters after the hosts went 3–1 up. Vertonghen stepped in as captain due to the absence of the regular captain, Hendrik Van Crombrugge.{{Cite web |last=Vermaelen |first=Thomas |date=2025-04-29 |title=79king |url=https://797king.com |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=797king.com |language=en}} Vertonghen was named captain ahead of the 2023–24 season, his second with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsca.be/en/captain_jan|website=rsca.be|title=Jan Vertonghen officially appointed captain for the 23-24 season|date=28 July 2023|access-date=3 August 2023}}

On 11 December 2023, Jan Vertonghen made his 50th appearance for Anderlecht in a 1–1 away draw against Gent, at the Planet Group Arena.

On 5 May 2024, in a 0–0 Belgian Pro League Champions’ Playoffs match in the Brussels Derby against Union Saint-Gilloise, Vertonghen picked up a groin injury, sidelining him for the rest of the season. His absence was an integral part of Anderlecht losing the title to rivals Club Brugge. On 18 July 2024, Vertonghen signed a one-year extension with Anderlecht.{{Cite web|url= https://www.besoccer.com/new/amp/vertonghen-signs-new-anderlecht-deal-1323636 |website=besoccer.com|title=Jan Vertonghen signs new Anderlecht deal|date=18 July 2024|access-date=16 August 2024}} In March 2025, he announced his retirement from professional football by the end of the 2024–25 season.{{cite web |url=https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/jan-vertonghen-beendet-im-sommer-seine-karriere/13335541/34240 |title=Jan Vertonghen beendet im Sommer seine Karriere |publisher=Sky Sport |language=de |date=25 March 2025 }} On 18 May 2025, Vertonghen played his last professional match against Brugge.{{cite web |url=https://www.rsca.be/en/news/sporting-loses-topper|title=Sporting loses the 'topper'|date=18 May 2025|access-date=18 May 2025}}

File:Jan Vertonghen Belgium.jpg at the 2018 FIFA World Cup]]

Vertonghen represented Belgium at under-21 level in beginning in 2006 and played in the 2007 UEFA Under-21 Championship.

On 2 June 2007, he made his senior debut for the national team in a 2–1 home loss against Portugal in UEFA Euro 2008 qualification. At the end of the game he was fouled by substitute striker Hugo Almeida, who was sent off.{{cite news |last1=Van Damme |first1=Michaël |title=Stijnen: 'Een rare zwieper'|trans-title=Stijnen: 'A weird bump' |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf02062007_051 |access-date=18 September 2020 |work=Nieuwsblad |date=2 June 2007 |language=nl}} Vertonghen was also selected for the 2008 Olympics and played in every match as the Belgians unexpectedly took fourth place.

In the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying, he began to establish himself as a regular for Belgium, initially at centre-back as former Ajax teammate Thomas Vermaelen's partner. He scored the opening goal, also his first ever international goal,{{cite news |date=13 August 2009 |title=Vertonghen: "Moeten dringend eens maturiteit tonen" |trans-title=Vertonghen: "We urgently need to show some maturity" |url=http://belgiumsoccer.be/nieuws/lees/2009-08-13/vertonghen-moeten-dringend-eens-maturiteit-tonen |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706133000/http://www.belgiumsoccer.be/nieuws/lees/2009-08-13/vertonghen-moeten-dringend-eens-maturiteit-tonen |archive-date=6 July 2011 |work=Belgiumsoccer.be |language=nl}} in an August 2009 friendly against the Czech Republic that ended in a 3–1 loss. On 7 September 2009, in a World Cup qualifying away match against Spain, he injured his toe and had to be stretchered off and substituted in the 29th minute of a 5–0 loss.{{cite news |date=7 September 2009 |title=Vertonghen twee weken uit de strijd |trans-title=Vertonghen out of action for two weeks |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/4777976/__Teen_zit_Vertonghen_dwars__.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316215322/http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/4777976/__Teen_zit_Vertonghen_dwars__.html |archive-date=16 March 2012 |access-date=13 September 2009 |work=De Telegraaf |language=nl}} He often played at left-back as Vermaelen and Vincent Kompany were the preferred pairing in central defence.{{cite news |date=19 November 2009 |title=L'équipe-type prend forme |trans-title=The starting lineup is taking shape |url=https://www.lalibre.be/sports/football/article/543707/l-equipe-type-prend-forme.html |work=La Libre Belgique |language=fr}} He was back in the starting eleven for the friendly against Hungary, a 3–0 win,{{cite news |date=14 November 2009 |title=België wint oefenpot tegen Hongarije: 3–0 |trans-title=Belgium wins friendly match against Hungary: 3–0 |url=http://www.gva.be/nieuws/sport/voetbal-binnenland/aid878871/belgie-wint-oefenpot-tegen-hongarije-3-0.aspx |work=Gazet van Antwerpen |language=nl}} and the 1–0 loss to Croatia the following March.

On 13 May 2014, Vertonghen was named in Belgium's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|title=Adnan Januzaj included in Belgium's World Cup squad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27395150|access-date=15 May 2014|website=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2014}} In the team's opening match against Algeria, the African side was awarded a penalty after Vertonghen pulled down Sofiane Feghouli and received a yellow card. Feghouli scored for Algeria from the penalty spot, but Belgium came back to win 2–1.{{Cite news |date=2013-12-19 |title=Belgium 2-1 Algeria |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285127 |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He was then replaced by Thomas Vermaelen in the starting line-up for the second match against Russia on 22 June.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285242|title=Brazil v Russia|date=22 June 2014|access-date=22 June 2014|website=BBC Sport}} After 31 minutes, however, Vermaelen was taken off with an injury and replaced by Vertonghen. In the final group match, Vertonghen captained the team and scored the winning goal as Belgium beat South Korea 1–0.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285474|title=South Korea 0–1 Belgium|date=26 June 2014|access-date=27 June 2014|website=BBC Sport}}

Early in the 2014–15 season, Vertonghen knocked a child unconscious with a misplaced shot during a training session with the Belgian squad.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/jan-vertonghen-knocks-girl-unconscious-after-a-stray-pass-while-training-for-belgium-9708768.html|title=Jan Vertonghen knocks girl unconscious after a stray pass while training for Belgium|work=The Independent|date=3 September 2014|access-date=17 July 2016}} In 2016, he injured two ligaments in his ankle in an accident while training before the quarter-final against Wales during UEFA Euro 2016, and as a result missed the match that Belgium lost.{{Cite news |last=Association |first=Press |date=2016-06-30 |title=Jan Vertonghen ruled out of Euro 2016 after tearing ankle ligaments |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/30/jan-vertonghen-belgium-euro-2016-quarter-final-wales |access-date=2025-05-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

Eleven years to the day on from his international debut, against the same opposition (Portugal), Vertonghen won his 100th cap (the first in Belgian history), which was presented to him by his mother.{{cite news|title=These sports stars proved that their mums are the real superstars|first=Jagroop|last=Shinbt|date=4 June 2018|access-date=4 June 2018 |website=BBC Three|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/615c42f0-39be-43fb-8235-9b7ee8e9ae83}}

At the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Vertonghen initiated the scoring in Belgium's second-half comeback from a 2–0 deficit against Japan, heading into the far post from 20 yards out as his side went on to win 3–2.{{cite news|title=Live blog|date=2 July 2018|access-date=2 July 2018|work=fifa.com|publisher=FIFA|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331551/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628233902/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331551/|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2018}}

Vertonghen was called up to Belgium's squads for UEFA Euro 2020,{{cite news|url=https://www.rbfa.be/en/news/selection-red-devils-euro-2020-has-been-announced |title=Selection of the Red Devils for EURO 2020 has been announced|publisher=Royal Belgian Football Association|date=17 May 2021|access-date=2 July 2024}} in which they reached the quarter-finals, as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup,{{cite web|url=https://www.rbfa.be/en/news/roberto-martinez-selects-26-devils-world-cup|title=Roberto Martinez selects 26 Devils for the World Cup|publisher=Royal Belgian Football Association|date=10 November 2022|access-date=2 July 2024}} in which they were eliminated in the group stage.

On 28 May 2024, Vertonghen was called up to Belgium's squad for UEFA Euro 2024.{{cite news|date=28 May 2024|title=25 Devils go to EURO 2024|url=https://www.rbfa.be/en/news/25-devils-go-euro-2024|publisher=Royal Belgian Football Association|access-date=1 July 2024}} He scored an own goal in their 1–0 defeat to France in the round of 16.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028f-1b43f36e020a-5b72455ab74b-1000--france-1-0-belgium-own-goal-sends-les-bleus-into-quarter-f/|title=France 1–0 Belgium: Own goal sends Les Bleus into quarter-finals|website=UEFA|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|date=1 July 2024|access-date=2 July 2024}}

Vertonghen announced his retirement from international football on 5 July 2024, ending his Belgium career with a record 157 appearances across seventeen years.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/en/news/articles/jan-vertonghen-belgium-retires |title=Vertonghen calls time on storied Belgium career |website=FIFA.com |date=5 July 2024 |accessdate=5 July 2024}}

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:{{small|The friendlies against Romania on 14 November 2012 and Luxembourg on 26 May 2014 are not officially recognised FIFA matches due to an excessive number of substitutions when only six were allowed.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/laws/football-11-11/law-3---the-number-of-players |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141025102228/http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/laws/football-11-11/law-3---the-number-of-players |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 October 2014 |title=Law 3: The Number of Players |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=18 July 2016 }}}}

:Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each Vertonghen goal.{{cite web |url=http://static.belgianfootball.be/project/publiek/jrinteren/speler_PH_5110.htm#itop|title=Jan Vertonghen|website=Royal Belgian Football Association|access-date=18 July 2016}}

Ajax

• Eredivisie: 2010–11, 2011–12{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jan-vertonghen/2190/ |title=J. Vertonghen: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=10 June 2018}}
• KNVB Cup: 2006–07, 2009–10

Tottenham Hotspur

• EFL Cup runner-up: 2014–15{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=1 March 2015 |title=Chelsea 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31572594 |access-date=15 December 2017 |website=BBC Sport}}
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48368443 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=1 June 2019}}

Benfica

• Primeira Liga: 2022–23{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/3242-benfica-crowned-champions-of-portugal|title=Benfica crowned champions of Portugal|publisher=PortuGOAL|last=Kundert|first=Tom|date=27 May 2023|access-date=27 May 2023}}
• Taça de Portugal runner-up: 2020–21
• Taça da Liga runner-up: 2021–22

Anderlecht

• Belgian Cup runner-up: 2024–25

Belgium

• FIFA World Cup third place: 2018{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331536/#match-lineups |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712022702/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331536/#match-lineups |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2018 |title=Belgium 2–0 England: Line-ups |publisher=FIFA |access-date=27 April 2019}}

Individual

• Ajax Talent of the Year (Marco van Basten Award): 2007–08{{cite news |url=https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/article/bijzaken-en-geruchten/23549/en-de-ajax-speler-van-het-jaar-2008-is-.html |title=En de Ajax speler van het jaar 2008 is... |publisher=AjaxShowtime.nl|date=23 December 2008 |access-date=25 June 2019}}
• Ajax Player of the Year (Rinus Michels Award): 2011–12{{cite news |url=https://www.ajax.nl/streams/actueel/vertonghen-ajacied-van-het-jaar.htm |title=Vertonghen Ajacied van het jaar |publisher=Ajax.nl|date=3 May 2012 |access-date=25 June 2019}}
• Dutch Footballer of the Year: 2012{{cite news |url=https://www.hln.be/sport/voetbal/buitenlands-voetbal/eredivisie/jan-vertonghen-voetballer-van-het-jaar-in-nederland~a19e2478/ |title=Jan Vertonghen 'Voetballer van het Jaar' in Nederland |publisher=HLN.be|date=7 May 2012 |access-date=25 June 2019}}
• AFC Ajax Club of 100: 2012{{cite web |title=Club van 100 (Wedstrijden) |trans-title=Club of 100 (Matches) |url=https://www.afc-ajax.info/nl/overzicht/club-van-100-wedstrijden |language=nl}}
• PFA Team of the Year: 2012–13 Premier League, 2017–18 Premier League{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43810017 |title=Manchester City players dominate PFA team of the year |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2018 |access-date=5 May 2018}}
• Premier League Player of the Month: March 2013{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4666/Jan-Vertonghen/overview |title=Jan Vertonghen: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 September 2018}}
• Honorary Citizen of Temse, Belgium: 2018{{Cite web |date=28 May 2018 |title=WK moet nog beginnen, maar hier is Jan Vertonghen nu al dé held |trans-title=The World Cup has yet to start, but Jan Vertonghen is already the hero here |url=https://www.editietemse.be/?p=7166 |website=editietemse.be |language=nl}}
• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2018–19{{cite web |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0e99c3f9c0f4-c762bb0ec7f4-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |work=UEFA |date=2 June 2019}}
• RBFA 125 Years All Star Team: 2020{{cite web |title=RBFA - Discover our 125 Years Icons Team |url=https://www.rbfa.be/en/iconsteam}}
• IFFHS All Time Belgium Dream Team: 2021{{Cite web |title=IFFHS All Time Belgium Dream Team |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1260 |access-date=16 January 2022 |website=www.iffhs.com}}
• Vlaamse Reus: 2024{{cite web |date=10 January 2025 |title=Jan Vertonghen wint als eerste voetballer Vlaamse Reus: "Ik kom in rijtje iconen naar wie ik zelf heb opgekeken" |trans-title=Jan Vertonghen is the first footballer to win the Flemish Giant title: "I join the ranks of icons I have looked up to myself" |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2025/01/10/jan-vertonghen-wint-als-eerste-voetballer-vlaamse-reus-ik-kom-in-rijtje-iconen-naar-wie-ik-zelf-heb-opgekeken~1736510682890/ |publisher=Sporza |language=nl |publication-date=}}
• Golden Cap: 2024{{Cite web |date=4 February 2025 |title=Bijna herstelde Jan Vertonghen ontvangt de Gouden Cap als carrièreprijs: “Ik voel me héél goed” |trans-title=Almost recovered Jan Vertonghen receives the Golden Cap as a career prize: “I feel very good” |url=https://www.hln.be/gouden-schoen/bijna-herstelde-jan-vertonghen-ontvangt-de-gouden-cap-als-carriereprijs-ik-voel-me-heel-goed~a03dfe6a/ |website=Het Laatste Nieuws |language=nl}}

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps

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