Defender
J. Vertonghen
AGE39
BORN24 Apr 1987
HEIGHT189 cm
WEIGHT79 kg
NATIONALITYBelgium
BIRTHPLACESint-Niklaas, Belgium
SEASONS8
UEFA Europa League
Season stats
APPS1
MINUTES24
RATING6.70
GOALS0
ASSISTS0
CAREER
Season by season
| SEASON | CLUB | COMP | APPS | MIN | GOALS | AST | RTG | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |  Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League | 6 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 6.82 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 |  Belgium | Euro Championship | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 6.97 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Anderlecht | Cup | 1 | 23 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Belgium | Friendlies | 1 | 90 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League | 34 | 2999 | 3 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Belgium | Euro Championship - Qualification | 7 | 586 | 1 | – | 7.05 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Anderlecht | Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Anderlecht | Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 90 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Belgium | Friendlies | 1 | 46 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Anderlecht | Jupiler Pro League | 24 | 2105 | 1 | – | 7.02 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa Conference League | 11 | 983 | 1 | – | 7.15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 5 | 450 | 0 | – | 6.80 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Belgium | World Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | – | 7.10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 |  Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Anderlecht | Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Belgium | Friendlies | 1 | 19 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 28 | 2483 | 0 | 2 | 7.08 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 13 | 1072 | 0 | – | 7.02 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 3 | 300 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 2 | 180 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Belgium | Friendlies | 1 | 46 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 28 | 2405 | 0 | – | 7.00 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 720 | 1 | – | 6.76 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 6 | 429 | 0 | – | 7.02 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 6 | 540 | 0 | – | 6.85 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | Euro Championship | 4 | 346 | 0 | – | 7.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 3 | 270 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 1 | 90 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 90 | 0 | – | 6.30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Belgium | Friendlies | 1 | 58 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 |  Tottenham | Premier League | 23 | 1644 | 1 | 1 | 6.93 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Tottenham | FA Cup | 4 | 354 | 1 | – | 6.93 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Tottenham | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 253 | 0 | – | 6.30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Tottenham | International Champions Cup | 3 | 136 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Tottenham | Premier League | 22 | 1915 | 1 | – | 7.00 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Tottenham | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 849 | 1 | 1 | 7.03 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Belgium | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 10 | 900 | 2 | – | 7.32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Belgium | World Cup | 6 | 540 | 1 | – | 6.87 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Belgium | Friendlies | 5 | 441 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Tottenham | League Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | – | 7.30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Tottenham | FA Cup | 1 | 46 | 0 | – | 6.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | Belgium | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 90 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Tottenham | Premier League | 36 | 3205 | 0 | – | 7.23 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Tottenham | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 540 | 0 | 1 | 7.02 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Tottenham | FA Cup | 4 | 360 | 1 | – | 7.48 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Tottenham | International Champions Cup | 3 | 185 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Belgium | Friendlies | 3 | 270 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Tottenham | Club Friendlies | 2 | 134 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Tottenham | League Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | – | 7.20 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 352 | 29,686 | 15 | 5 |
TRANSFERS
Moves & transfer history
- VJAnderlecht → Vertonghen Jan29 Jun 2025END OF CAREER
- Benfica → Anderlecht2 Sept 2022FREE
- Tottenham → Benfica14 Aug 2020FREE
- Ajax → Tottenham10 Jul 2012€ 12M
Ajax → Waalwijk1 Jan 2007LOAN
AVAILABILITY
Injury & absence history
- Achilles Tendon Rupture5 May 2025 → 17 May 2025
- Unknown27 Mar 2025 → 30 Apr 2025
- Ankle Injury5 Jan 2025 → 12 Feb 2025
- Achilles Strain9 Aug 2024 → 26 Dec 2024
- Groin Injury6 May 2024 → 4 Jun 2024
- Suspended26 Feb 2024 → 4 Mar 2024
- Ankle Injury21 Dec 2023 → 20 Jan 2024
- Ankle Injury6 Nov 2023 → 11 Nov 2023
- Hamstring28 Oct 2019 → 26 Nov 2019
- Head Injury1 May 2019 → 31 May 2019
HONOURS
Trophies won
1× WINNERAudi Cup2019
1× WINNERInternational Champions Cup2018
2× WINNEREredivisie2011/2012, 2010/2011
1× WINNERKNVB Beker2009/2010
2× WINNERSuper Cup2007/2008, 2006/2007
Also 13 runner-up finishes.