Toby Alderweireld

Born in Antwerp,{{Citation |title =Toby Alderweireld profile | url=http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=59198&typeofpage=84137 |publisher=VI.nl| date = 18 January 2009 |access-date= 19 January 2009}} Alderweireld moved to Ajax's youth academy in August 2004 from Germinal Beerschot. On 22 February 2007, he signed his first professional contract, tying him to the club until 30 June 2010.{{Citation|title=Ajax sign Toby Alderweireld|url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=61844|publisher=AFC Ajax|date=22 February 2007|access-date=19 January 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023213133/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D61844|archive-date=23 October 2008}} He was promoted to the first team for the 2008–09 season, but only made his first team debut on 18 January, in the 4–2 victory over NEC.{{Citation |title =Ajax win spectacular match |url =http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=68549 |publisher =AFC Ajax |date =18 January 2009 |access-date =19 January 2009 |url-status =dead |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090125215547/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D68549 |archive-date =25 January 2009 }} On 26 February, he made his European debut during a 1–1 draw against Fiorentina in the UEFA Cup.{{cite web |title=Leonardo scores to help Ajax advance |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-02-26-3286180888_x.htm |url-status=dead |work=USA Today}} Although he only made several appearances for the remainder of the season, he was awarded a new long-term contract extension until 2014.{{cite news |date=22 June 2009 |title=Alderweireld langer bij Ajax |trans-title=Alderweireld stays longer at Ajax. |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/article4222177.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=10 October 2009 |work=De Telegraaf |language=nl |archive-date=3 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303005939/http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/article4222177.ece }}

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During the early stages of the 2009–10 season, Alderweireld established himself in the first team and starting XI. He became first-choice centre back along with fellow Belgian Jan Vertonghen following the departure of former captain Thomas Vermaelen to Arsenal.{{cite news|title=Wij hebben de beste selctie van Nederland|last=Zwartkruis|first=Simon|work=Association football|date=30 September 2009}} New Ajax coach Martin Jol praised the two defenders and kept faith in the duo after a string of good performances.{{cite news |date=17 October 2009 |title=Jol: 'Vertonghen en Alderweireld, dat ziet iedereen' |trans-title=Jol: "Vertonghen and Alderweireld, everyone can see that." |url=http://www.gva.be/nieuws/sport/video/extern-jol-vertonghen-en-alderweireld-dat-ziet-iedereen.aspx |access-date=27 October 2009 |work=Gazet van Antwerpen |language=nl |archive-date=17 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217095342/http://www.gva.be/nieuws/sport/video/extern-jol-vertonghen-en-alderweireld-dat-ziet-iedereen.aspx |url-status=dead }}{{Citation |last=Coerts|first=Stefan |title =Ajax Coach Martin Jol Praises Jan Vertonghen And Toby Alderweireld | url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/462/netherlands/2009/09/30/1532572/ajax-coach-martin-jol-praises-jan-vertonghen-and-toby |work=Goal| date = 13 October 2009 |access-date=30 September 2009}} During the 3–0 win against Heracles on 4 September, he scored his first league goal for the club when he opened the scoring with a header from Luis Suárez's corner-kick.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=271817|title=SC Heracles Almelo vs. Ajax Amsterdam - Football Match Report - August 30, 2009 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}} On 27 January, he scored a late equaliser in extra time during the KNVB Cup quarter-final against NEC; Siem de Jong scored five minutes before the final whistle to steal a 3–2 win for Ajax. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Alderweireld was named Ajax Talent of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/6550355/__Supporters_Ajax_eren_Suarez__.html |title=Supporters Ajax eren Suarez |work=De Telegraaf |date=18 April 2010 |access-date=21 April 2010}} He assured himself of a place in the Eredivisie giants' history books on 3 November 2011, heading in Ajax's 100th UEFA Champions League goal in the 2–1 Group G defeat by Auxerre.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=1590396.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206222009/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ned/news/newsid=1590396.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 February 2011 |title=Ajax's Alderweireld thrives on art of defending |publisher=UEFA by Berend Scholten|date=5 February 2011 |access-date=5 February 2011}} In the 2010–11 season, he scored a stunning 25-yard strike at the San Siro against Champions League group rivals Milan in a 2–0 away win. He followed this spectacular goal with an even more impressive 32-yard strike against Feyenoord in a 2–0 home win.

In the 2011–12 season, Alderweireld made significant strides in his ability as a footballer, also forming a formidable partnership in the heart of the Ajax defensive with captain and fellow Belgian Jan Vertonghen. Alderweireld also showed some impressive offensive ability, scoring a remarkable goal against Heerenveen.

On 5 August 2012, during the Johan Cruyff Shield encounter against PSV, Alderweireld managed to score for Ajax in the 44th minute, bringing his club back within a goals difference going into halftime 2–1. It was a match Ajax would lose 4–2, making it the third Johan Cruyff Shield which Alderweireld participated in and finished as runners-up. The following 2012–13 season, however, would be a successful one, marking the third year in a row that Alderweireld would play Champions League football, and also winning his third consecutive Eredivisie title for Ajax and 32nd overall, having played as a starting centre back for Ajax in all three championship pursuits. Alderweireld scored a further three goals that season for Ajax, including two goals during the regular season against PEC Zwolle and Twente, as well as scoring another goal in a 2–0 home victory against Steaua București at the Amsterdam Arena, in the first leg of the Round of 32 in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Having been drawn into a group with Manchester City, Real Madrid and eventual runners-up Borussia Dortmund during its Champions League campaign, Ajax had entered into the Europa League at the knockout phase having secured third place in their group, but failed to advance, losing in the second leg match in Romania 4–2 on penalty kicks after extra time.

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With one more year remaining on his contract, Alderweireld opted not to extend his contract with Ajax, subsequently receiving plenty of interest during the off-season, with Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, Napoli and Norwich City being mentioned as the most keen to sign the young defender.{{cite web |date=14 June 2013 |title=Alderweireld soll kommen Kadlec wechselt zu Fenerbahce |trans-title=Alderweireld is supposed to come, Kadlec moves to Fenerbahçe. |url=http://www.express.de/bayer-04-leverkusen/alderweireld-soll-kommen-kadlec-wechselt-zu-fenerbahce,3288,23318686.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618022920/http://www.express.de/bayer-04-leverkusen/alderweireld-soll-kommen-kadlec-wechselt-zu-fenerbahce,3288,23318686.html |archive-date=18 June 2013 |access-date=19 June 2013 |publisher=Express.de by Lars Werner.com}}{{cite web |date=18 June 2013 |title=Napoli wil tien miljoen euro betalen voor Toby Alderweireld |trans-title=Napoli wants to pay ten million euros for Toby Alderweireld. |url=http://www.nieuws.be/nieuws/Napoli_wil_tien_miljoen_euro_betalen_voor_Toby_Alderweireld_6c3bab42.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024075930/http://www.nieuws.be/nieuws/Napoli_wil_tien_miljoen_euro_betalen_voor_Toby_Alderweireld_6c3bab42.aspx |archive-date=24 October 2014 |access-date=19 June 2013 |publisher=Nieuws.be by Voetbal4U.com}}

On 2 September 2013, Alderweireld joined Atlético Madrid on a four-year contract for an estimated €7 million (£6.16 million) transfer fee.{{cite web|title=Transfer deadline day: Atletico Madrid sign Toby Alderweireld and Josuha Guilavogui|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11838/8903655/transfer-deadline-day-atletico-madrid-sign-toby-alderweireld-and-josuha-guilavogui|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=31 August 2014|date=2 September 2013}}{{cite web|last1=Corrigan|first1=Dermot|title=Toby Alderweireld rejected Liverpool|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/1543223/toby-alderweireld-rejected-liverpool-move-to-join-atletico-madrid|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=31 August 2014|date=3 September 2013}} He played 12 matches as the club won La Liga; on 11 May, he headed his only goal of the season, an equaliser in a 1–1 home draw with Málaga in the penultimate round of fixtures, ensuring that Atlético remained in the title race.{{cite news|title=Atlético Madrid 1–1 Málaga|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27301114|access-date=1 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2014}} Alderweireld played the final seven minutes and extra time of the 2014 Champions League final for Atlético in place of Filipe Luís; the team was beating city rival Real Madrid 1–0 when he entered the field of play, but Atlético eventually lost 1–4.{{cite news|title=Real Madrid 4 Atlético Madrid 1|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27383593|access-date=25 May 2014|newspaper=BBC Sport}}

Alderweireld was sent on a season-long loan to English Premier League side Southampton on 1 September 2014, with the option for Southampton to buy him at the end of the season.{{cite news|title=Agreement with Southampton for the loan of Alderweireld|url=http://en.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/agreement-with-southampton-for-the-loan-of-alderweireld|publisher=Atlético Madrid|date=2 September 2014|access-date=12 September 2014|archive-date=4 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904014211/http://en.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/agreement-with-southampton-for-the-loan-of-alderweireld|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Southampton loan Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29025087|access-date=2 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 September 2014}} He made his Southampton debut on 13 September, helping to keep a clean sheet in a 4–0 victory against Newcastle United.{{Cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Saj |date=2014-09-12 |title=Southampton 4-0 Newcastle United |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29090536 |access-date=2025-05-03 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 26 December, he scored his first goal for the club, Southampton's third in a 3–1 away win away to Crystal Palace by heading James Ward-Prowse's corner kick.{{cite news|last1=Emons|first1=Michael|title=Crystal Palace 1–3 Southampton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30544147|access-date=26 December 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 December 2014}}

Southampton had a £6.8 million option to buy Alderweireld, but in July 2015 Atlético cancelled the clause for £1.5 million in order to sell to the highest bidder. Subsequent reports claimed that Atlético failed to exercise their buy-out in time.{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Alan |date=2015-07-05 |title=Southampton ponder legal action if Toby Alderweireld joins Tottenham |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/05/southampton-toby-alderweireld-atletico-madrid |access-date=2025-05-03 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

On 8 July 2015, Alderweireld joined Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract which ran until the summer of 2020 at White Hart Lane, despite Southampton threatening legal action over the transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33442272 |title=Toby Alderweireld: Tottenham sign Atletico Madrid defender |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 July 2015 |access-date=9 July 2015 }} At Spurs, he was reunited with former Ajax teammates Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen, who previously joined the north London side from Ajax. On 30 July, Alderweireld made his club debut in the 2015 MLS All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado.{{cite web|last1=Borg|first1=Simon|title=MLS All-Stars 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-07-29-mls-all-star-team-vs-tottenham-hotspur/recap|publisher=MLS Soccer|access-date=21 October 2015|date=30 July 2015|archive-date=26 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126180206/http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-07-29-mls-all-star-team-vs-tottenham-hotspur/recap|url-status=dead}}

On 26 September, Alderweireld scored his first goal for Tottenham in a 4–1 win over Manchester City at White Hart Lane.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34299624|title=Tottenham 4–1 Man City|date=26 September 2015|publisher=BBC}} His second goal for the club came in another 4–1 victory over London rivals West Ham United on 22 November.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/34824958|title=Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 West Ham United|date=22 November 2015|publisher=BBC}} On 5 March 2016, in the 183rd North London Derby, Alderweireld scored for Tottenham in a 2–2 draw against Arsenal.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35659805|title=Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Arsenal|date=5 March 2016|publisher=BBC}} A month later, he was Spurs' second scorer in a 3–0 win against Manchester United.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35953098|title=Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Manchester United|date=10 April 2016|publisher=BBC}}

During his first season at Tottenham, Alderweireld has been recognised by commentators as one of the best defenders in the Premier League,{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10130058/who-has-been-the-premier-leagues-best-defender-so-far-this-season|title=Who has been the Premier League's best defender so far this season?|date=15 January 2016|publisher=BSkyB}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/02/13/charlie-nicholas-believes-tottenhams-toby-alderweireld-is-the-mo/|title=Charlie Nicholas believes Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld is the most consistent defender in Premier League|access-date=12 April 2016|work=Here is the City}} forming impressive central defensive partnerships with national team colleague Jan Vertonghen{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/10047911/toby-alderweireld-hails-partnership-with-spurs-team-mate-jan-vertonghen|title=Toby Alderweireld hails partnership with Spurs centre-back partner Jan Vertonghen|date=30 October 2015|publisher=BSkyB}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/02/05/phil-thompson-raves-about-toby-alderweireld-and-jan-vertonghen-p/|title=Phil Thompson raves about Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen partnership at Tottenham Hotspur|access-date=12 April 2016|work=Here is the City}}{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/10144002/tottenhams-jan-vertonghen-set-for-spell-on-sidelines-with-knee-injury|title=Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen set for spell on sidelines with knee injury|date=26 January 2016|publisher=BSkyB}} and later the Austrian Kevin Wimmer.{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/04/09/5-talking-points-tottenham-hotspur-v-manchester-united|title=5 Talking Points: Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United|date=9 April 2016|publisher=SBS}} This form helped Tottenham to achieve the best defensive record in the Premier League, with only 25 goals conceded from 34 games.{{cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com.au/barclays-premier-league/23/blog/post/2844983/tottenham-and-manchester-uniteds-stingy-defences-contrast|title=Tottenham and Manchester United's stingy defences a stark contrast|date=8 April 2016|publisher=ESPN}} Over the season the club had the joint-lowest number of goals conceded (35) in the Premier League.{{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=2025-05-03 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} He was chosen as a centre back for the PFA Team of the Year.{{cite web |url= https://www.thepfa.com/news/2016/4/21/premier-league-team-of-the-year|title=The PFA Premier League Team of the Year |date= 21 April 2016 |publisher= The PFA }}

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In the 2016–17 season, he was a regular in the Spurs starting line-up until an injury sustained at West Bromwich Albion on 15 October.{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Aimee|title=West Bromwich Albion 1 Tottenham 1|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37594220|access-date=23 November 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 October 2016}} This injury kept him on the injury list for several weeks,{{cite news|last1=MacInnes|first1=Paul|title=Toby Alderweireld not ready for Tottenham return – Mauricio Pochettino|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/17/toby-alderweireld-not-ready-for-tottenham-return-mauricio-pochettino|access-date=23 November 2016|work=The Guardian|date=17 November 2016}} until he made his return in the Champions League as a substitute against CSKA Moscow on 7 December.{{cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/first-team/match/player-reaction/toby-alderweireld-on-his-return-from-injury-against-cska-champions-league-081216/ |title='I just want to help the team' – Toby alderweireld on his return |work=Tottenham Hotspur |date=8 December 2016|access-date=22 May 2017}} Alderweireld picked up the final goal of the season for Tottenham, coming in the 7–1 win over already-relegated Hull City on 21 May 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/hull-city-1-tottenham-7-harry-kane-scores-second-hattrick-in-a-week-as-spurs-sign-off-in-style-a3544656.html |title=Hull City 1 Tottenham 7: Harry Kane scores second hat-trick in a week as Spurs sign off in style |work=Evening Standard |first=Mark |last=Walker |date=21 May 2017|access-date=22 May 2017}} He was part of the Tottenham defense that achieved the best defensive record in the club's history, with only 26 goals conceded in the Premier League this season (only 9 of which were 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 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur }} Alderweireld played in all the Premier League and Champions League games from the start of the 2017–18 season, but on 1 November 2017, he suffered a hamstring injury in the home game against Real Madrid that ended in a 3–1 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-vs-real-madrid-toby-alderweireld-suffers-hamstring-injury-a3674126.html |title=Tottenham vs Real Madrid: Toby Alderweireld suffers hamstring injury |first=Tom |last= Doyle |date= 1 November 2017 |work=Evening Standard }} The injury would keep him out of the team for a few months.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42016394 |title=Toby Alderweireld: Tottenham defender out until after Christmas |date=16 November 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}} On 7 February 2018, he returned to the starting lineup in the fourth round replay of the FA Cup against Newport County, which Tottenham won 2–0.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-fa-cup-highlights-and-analysis-toby-alderweireld-hands-mauricio-pochettino-a-tough-north-a3761021.html |title=Tottenham FA Cup highlights and analysis: Toby Alderweireld & Co. hand Mauricio Pochettino north London derby headache |first=Tom |last= Collomoss |date=7 February 2018 |work=Evening Standard}} However, an injury to the tendon of his hamstring suffered while training two weeks later meant that he was again out of the team.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/27/tottenham-toby-alderweireld-juventus-mauricio-pochettino |title=Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld to miss Champions League tie with Juventus|first=David |last=Hytner |date= 27 February 2018 |work=The Guardian }} He returned to the squad in April towards the end of the season.{{cite web |last=Newman |first=Benjamin |date=18 April 2018 |title=mibet |url=https://simibet.co/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |work=simibet.co}}{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6052686-mauricio-pochettino-reveals-the-reason-why-he-recalled-toby-alderweireld-for-west-brom-defeat |title=Mauricio Pochettino Reveals the Reason Why He Recalled Toby Alderweireld for West Brom Defeat |first=Joe |last=Marcovitch|date=6 May 2018 |work=60Min}} After a season curtailed by injuries and being out of favour, Alderweireld again became a regular player for Tottenham in the 2018–19 season. In January 2019, Tottenham took up an option to extend his contract until 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/01/04/tottenham-extend-toby-alderweireld-contract-2020-25million/ |title=Tottenham extend Toby Alderweireld contract to 2020 - with £25million release clause |date= 4 January 2019 |work=The Telegraph }} He scored an own goal in the last minute in the tightly fought game against Liverpool, losing 2–1.{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/31/football/liverpool-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-spt-intl/index.html |title=Liverpool retakes Premier League lead thanks to Toby Alderweireld's own goal|first= John |last=Sinnott|date=1 April 2019 |work=CNN }} On 20 December 2019, Alderweireld signed a contract extension to 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50865321|title=Toby Alderweireld signs new Tottenham contract until 2023|date=20 December 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 December 2019}} On 16 February 2020, Alderweireld scored his first goal for the club since May 2017, making amends for an earlier own goal, and helped Tottenham win 3–2 away to Aston Villa.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=541592 |title=Son scores injury time winner as Tottenham beat Aston Villa |work=ESPN |date= 16 February 2020}} On 12 July 2020, he scored an 81st-minute winner against Arsenal in a North London derby to help his team to a 2–1 victory.{{Cite web|title=Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal: Jose Mourinho masterclass earns north London derby spoils|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-arsenal/report/408328|access-date=13 July 2020|website=Sky Sports}}

On 2 January 2021, Alderweireld scored his first goal of the 2020–21 season in a 3–0 home win against Leeds United.{{cite web |last1=Sutcliffe |first1=Steve |title=Tottenham Hotspur 3 Leeds United 0 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55450391 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=4 January 2021 |date=2 January 2021}}

On 27 July 2021, Tottenham Hotspur announced that Alderweireld would join Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail.{{cite web |title=Toby Departs for Qatar |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/july/toby-departs-for-qatar/ |website=Tottenham Hotspur |date=27 July 2021}}{{Cite web |title=توبي ألدرفيريلد ينتقل إلى الدحيل القطري رسمياً |trans-title=Toby Alderweireld officially moves to Al-Duhail in Qatar. |url=https://www.beinsports.com/ar/%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%88/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%84/1725092 |access-date=3 March 2022 |website=beIN SPORTS |language=ar}} He made 29 appearances for the side during the 2021–22 season, scoring once in the quarter-final match of their Emir of Qatar Cup-winning campaign, a 4–1 win over Al-Sailiya on 6 March 2022.{{cite web |title=Al Duhail ease past Al Sailiya to reach semis |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/711222/Al-Duhail-ease-past-Al-Sailiya-to-reach-semis |website=Gulf Times |date=6 March 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022}}

On 15 July 2022, Alderweireld joined Belgian First Division A club Royal Antwerp on a three-year deal.{{cite web |title=Toby is a RED! |url=https://royalantwerpfc.be/nieuws/alderweireld |website=Royal Antwerp |date=15 July 2022 |language=Dutch}} On 30 April 2023, Alderweireld won the Belgian Cup with Antwerp. Just over a month later, on 4 June, Alderweireld scored a goal in the 94th minute of the final match day to secure a dramatic 2–2 draw against Genk, handing Royal Antwerp their first league title in 66 years. The goal denied Genk the title themselves, and came just as Union St-Gilloise were conceding three late goals to Club Brugge to deny them also.{{Cite news |last=Collins |first=Ben |date=2023-06-04 |title=Royal Antwerp win first Belgian title in 66 years after Toby Alderweireld's stoppage-time equaliser |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65805961 |access-date=2025-05-03 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |date=2023-06-04 |title=Alderweireld earns Royal Antwerp first Belgian league title in 66 years |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/04/alderweireld-earns-royal-antwerp-first-belgian-league-title-in-66-years |access-date=2025-05-03 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

On 30 August 2023, he helped the club secure a spot in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League for the first time ever, following a 3–1 aggregate win over AEK Athens in the play-off round.{{cite web|url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/669733/antwerp-make-history-after-qualifying-for-champions-league-group-stages-for-first-time|title=Antwerp make history after qualifying for Champions League group stages for first time|website=Brussels Times|accessdate=31 August 2023|date=31 August 2023}}

On 18 November 2024, Alderweireld announced his retirement from professional football at the end of the 2024–25 season, after retiring from international football the previous year. Alderweireld said “I can say with almost certainty that this is my last year, sometimes I'm looking forward to my retirement, but on the other hand I also have a lot of ambition to accelerate with Antwerp. I will do that for another half year. In the meantime, I’m going to try and enjoy every moment”{{cite web |date=18 November 2024 |title=Toby Alderweireld stopt op het eind van dit seizoen met voetballen |trans-title=Toby Alderweireld will retire from football at the end of this season. |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2024/11/18/toby-alderweireld-stopt-op-het-eind-van-dit-seizoen-met-voetballen~1731955895065/ |accessdate=19 November 2024 |website=sporza.be}}

On 16 March 2025, in the 85th minute of a 0–0 league draw away at Standard Liège, Alderweireld sustained a quadriceps tear that sidelined him for most of the championship playoffs. Royal Antwerp put out a statement reading "Recovery from such injuries often takes a considerable period of time, which unfortunately makes Toby's appearance in the play-offs uncertain. From today on, everything is focused on his rehabilitation. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Captain!". Alderweireld put out his own statement soon after, reading "I never expected this… Right now, I don’t have the words for this. What I do know is that I will do everything I can to wear that beautiful shirt one more time. To be captain of the most beautiful club in the world one more time… It will be a tough battle against time, and I know I’m not on the winning side. I want to thank everyone for the heart-warming messages and the support I’ve received. You are all fantastic!"{{citeweb|last=Gold|first=Alasdair|title=Devastated former Tottenham star Toby Alderweireld makes heartfelt promise after bad news|url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/devastated-former-tottenham-star-toby-31221435|website=football.london|access-date=19 March 2025|date=17 March 2025}}

On 17 May 2025, Alderweireld returned to action in his final home appearance for Antwerp during the penultimate championship playoff match against Union Saint-Gilloise.{{cite web |url=https://brf.be/sport/1970935/ |title=Union Saint-Gilloise legt vor im Titelkampf |publisher=brf.be |language=de |date=17 May 2025 }}

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Alderweireld first represented Belgium at under-17 level in October 2005 and took part in the 2006 UEFA U17 Championship. After the 2008–09 season concluded, he made his senior debut for Belgium in a friendly tournament, Kirin Cup, against Chile on 29 May 2009. However, his full senior debut came three months later in a match against the Czech Republic. He was named in several 2010 World Cup qualifying squads, but was mostly an unused substitute. In October 2009, he came on as a second-half substitute for Daniel Van Buyten in the 2–0 defeat to Estonia.

Alderweireld was called up to the Belgian U21 squad for the 2011 UEFA U21 Championship qualifier against Ukraine on 13 November 2009, with the match finishing 2–0 to Ukraine. He played right back during the 2012 UEFA Euro qualification match against Turkey on 7 September 2010.

On 13 May 2014, Alderweireld was named in the squad to go to 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|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2014}} He started in all five games of Belgium's tournament run, including its 1–0 defeat against Argentina in the quarter-finals.{{cite news|last1=Chowdhury|first1=Saj|title=Belgium 2–1 Algeria|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285127|access-date=17 June 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 June 2014}} In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he won a bronze medal with Belgium after a 2–0 win over England.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/belgium-vs-england/385231 |title=Belgium 2-0 England: Eden Hazard strikes in World Cup play-off win |website=Sky Sports |date=15 July 2018 }} On 8 September 2020, Alderweireld played his 100th match for Belgium in a 5–1 win against Iceland.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/0261-1053f8e89350-ea910c77de73-1000--belgium-5-1-iceland-hosts-survive-scare-to-earn-second-win/ |title=Belgium 5-1 Iceland: Hosts survive scare to earn second win |website=UEFA |date=8 September 2020 }}

On 6 March 2023, he announced his retirement from international football.{{cite web |url=https://www.brusselstimes.com/394069/red-devil-toby-alderweireld-retires-from-international-football |title=Red Devils: Toby Alderweireld retires from international football |publisher=The Brussels Times |date=6 March 2023 }}

Alderweireld married Shani Van Mieghem in Ekeren, Antwerp on 19 June 2015.{{cite web|url= https://www.hln.be/sport/voetbal/rode-duivels/toby-alderweireld-stapt-in-het-huwelijksbootje~a8c14e52/|title=Toby Alderweireld stapt in het huwelijksbootje |date= 19 June 2015|work= HLN}} They had their first child Ayla born in September 2018.{{Cite web |date=4 September 2018 |title=Maak kennis met Ayla, het dochtertje van Toby Alderweireld en vrouw Shani |trans-title=Meet Ayla, the daughter of Toby Alderweireld and his wife Shani. |url=https://www.hln.be/sport/time-out/maak-kennis-met-ayla-het-dochtertje-van-toby-alderweireld-en-vrouw-shani~afd5d06e/ |access-date=16 January 2020 |website=hln.be |language=nl}} His son Jace was born in February 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/februarty/family-and-football-for-toby/ |title=Family and football for Toby |work=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date= 14 February 2020 }}

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:Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each Alderweireld goal.{{cite web |url=http://static.belgianfootball.be/project/publiek/jrinteren/speler_PH_5257.htm#itop |title=Toby Alderweireld |website=Royal Belgian Football Association |access-date=26 June 2016}}

Ajax

• Eredivisie: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13{{cite web|url=http://www.clubatleticodemadrid.com/jugadores/tobias-albertine-maurits-alderweireld-2013-2014 |title=Alderweireld's Palmarés on the Atletico's official website page|publisher=clubatleticodemadrid.com|date=24 June 2014 |access-date=24 June 2014}}
• KNVB Cup: 2009–10
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2013

Atlético Madrid

• La Liga: 2013–14
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2013–14

Tottenham Hotspur

• EFL Cup runner-up: 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=25 April 2021}}
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=1 June 2019}}

Al-Duhail

• Emir of Qatar Cup: 2022{{cite news |url=https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/sports/al-duhail-wins-50th-amir-cup-final-2022 |title=Al Duhail wins 50th Amir Cup Final 2022 |first=Vrinda |last=Abilash |website=I Love Qatar |date=18 March 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022}}

Antwerp

• Belgian Pro League: 2022–23{{cite web |date=4 June 2023 |title=Royal Antwerp win first Belgian title in 66 years after Toby Alderweireld's stoppage-time equaliser |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65805961 |accessdate=5 June 2023 |website=BBC}}
• Belgian Cup: 2022–23;{{cite web |date=30 April 2023 |title=Geen schoonheidsprijs, wel een vierde beker: Antwerp maakt favorietenrol waar tegen KV Mechelen |trans-title=No beauty prize, but a fourth cup: Antwerp fulfills its role as favorites against KV Mechelen. |url=https://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/croky-cup/2022-2023/finale/01/kv-mechelen-antwerp-geen-schoonheidsprijs-wel-een-vierde-beker-antwerp-maakt-favorietenrol-waar-tegen-kv-mechelen~1664288888029/ |access-date=30 April 2023 |publisher=Sporza |language=nl}} runner-up: 2023–24{{cite web |date=9 May 2024 |title=Union pakt met Beker van België eerste prijs in 89 jaar tegen teleurstellend Antwerp |trans-title=Union wins its first prize in 89 years with the Belgian Cup against a disappointing Antwerp. |url=https://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/croky-cup/2023-2024/finale/01/union-antwerp-union-pakt-met-beker-van-belgie-eerste-prijs-in-89-jaar-tegen-teleurstellend-antwerp~1694507411806/ |access-date=9 May 2024 |publisher=Sporza |language=nl}}
• Belgian Super Cup: 2023{{cite web |date=23 July 2023 |title=Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen |trans-title=Antwerp wins the Supercup as well! KV Mechelen only bends after penalties. |url=https://sporza.be/nl/matches/voetbal/belgische-super-cup/2023/finale/01/antwerp-kv-mechelen-antwerp-wint-nu-ook-de-supercup-kv-mechelen-plooit-pas-na-strafschoppen~1686136260794/ |access-date=23 July 2023 |publisher=Sporza |language=nl}}

Belgium

• FIFA World Cup third place: 2018{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331536/#match-lineups |title=Belgium 2–0 England: Line-ups |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association | date=14 July 2018| access-date=11 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803221856/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331536/#match-lineups |archive-date=3 August 2018}}

Individual

• Ajax Talent of the Year: 2010
• AFC Ajax Club of 100: 2013{{cite web |title=Club van 100 (Wedstrijden) |url=https://www.afc-ajax.info/nl/overzicht/club-van-100-wedstrijden |language=nl}}
• PFA Team of the Year: 2015–16 Premier League{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36106596 |title=PFA awards: Leicester and Spurs dominate Premier League team |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2016 |access-date=7 May 2018}}
• UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2015–16{{cite web|title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/022d-0e946a347208-55be5902368b-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-season/|publisher=UEFA|date=20 May 2016}}
• Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year: 2015–16{{cite news |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/first-team/players/toby-doubles-up-wins-one-hotspur-members-award-080516/ |title=Toby completes club awards double |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=8 May 2016 |access-date=28 March 2018}}
• Belgian Golden Shoe: 2023{{cite web |date=18 January 2024 |title=Toby Alderweireld zet kroon op Antwerpse feestavond met Gouden Schoen, Tessa Wullaert wint vierde bij de vrouwen |trans-title=Toby Alderweireld crowns Antwerp's celebration night with the Golden Shoe, Tessa Wullaert wins fourth place in the women's category. |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2024/01/18/toby-alderweireld-zet-kroon-op-antwerpse-feestavond-met-gouden-schoen-tessa-wullaert-wint-vierde-bij-de-vrouwen~1705565691541/ |publisher=Sporza |language=nl}}
• Belgian Goal of the Year: 2023{{cite web |date=18 January 2024 |title="Mijn vrouw zal plaats moeten maken": Toby Alderweireld zet orgelpunt op Antwerpse dominantie en wint de Gouden Schoen! |trans-title="My wife will have to make room": Toby Alderweireld crowns Antwerp's dominance and wins the Golden Shoe! |url=https://www.hln.be/gouden-schoen/live-gouden-schoen~aee64e2c/ |website=Het Laatste Nieuws |language=nl}}

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