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Yahoo
25-03-2025
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Former Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen to retire at end of the season
BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen will retire from all soccer at the end of the season. The 37-year-old Vertonghen, a former Tottenham player who holds the record for the most appearances (157) with Belgium, had already retired from international soccer after the 2024 European Championship. 'In recent weeks it has become clear to me that these will be my last games," the Anderlecht captain said Tuesday. 'This is by no means an easy decision, but it is the right one. I have noticed that it is becoming more and more difficult to prepare myself physically for training sessions and matches and to show myself as the player I want to be. Not only towards the fans and my fellow players, but also towards myself. That is why I will be stopping after this season.' Vertonghen also played for Ajax and Benfica in a career spanning more than 18 years. He played for Tottenham in the 2019 Champions League final — won by Liverpool — and was part of Belgium's so-called Golden Generation, helping his country to qualify for three consecutive World Cups. Belgium finished third at the 2018 tournament in Russia. Anderlecht finished the regular season in fourth place and qualified for the title playoffs. Anderlecht will also play in the Belgian Cup final against Club Brugge. 'I'm going to give it my all for the last 11 games and hopefully experience a few more great moments with the fans and my teammates," Vertonghen said. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
25-03-2025
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- Associated Press
Former Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen to retire at end of the season
BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen will retire from all soccer at the end of the season. The 37-year-old Vertonghen, a former Tottenham player who holds the record for the most appearances (157) with Belgium, had already retired from international soccer after the 2024 European Championship. 'In recent weeks it has become clear to me that these will be my last games,' the Anderlecht captain said Tuesday. 'This is by no means an easy decision, but it is the right one. I have noticed that it is becoming more and more difficult to prepare myself physically for training sessions and matches and to show myself as the player I want to be. Not only towards the fans and my fellow players, but also towards myself. That is why I will be stopping after this season.' Vertonghen also played for Ajax and Benfica in a career spanning more than 18 years. He played for Tottenham in the 2019 Champions League final — won by Liverpool — and was part of Belgium's so-called Golden Generation, helping his country to qualify for three consecutive World Cups. Belgium finished third at the 2018 tournament in Russia. Anderlecht finished the regular season in fourth place and qualified for the title playoffs. Anderlecht will also play in the Belgian Cup final against Club Brugge. 'I'm going to give it my all for the last 11 games and hopefully experience a few more great moments with the fans and my teammates,' Vertonghen said. ___
New York Times
25-03-2025
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- New York Times
Jan Vertonghen: Former Tottenham defender to retire at end of 2024-25 season
Anderlecht captain Jan Vertonghen, formerly of Tottenham Hotspur, has confirmed he is retiring from playing at the end of the 2024-25 season. Vertonghen made 315 appearances for Spurs between 2012 and 2020, helping the club reach the Champions League final in 2019. The 37-year-old retired from international football last year, having made a national record 157 senior appearances for Belgium across 17 years. Advertisement The defender has played for Anderlecht in his native Belgium since leaving Benfica in 2022, but has made just five first-team appearances this campaign due to injury. 'I have noticed that it is becoming more and more difficult to prepare myself physically for training sessions and matches and to show myself as the player I want to be,' Vertonghen said on Tuesday. 'Not only towards the fans and my fellow players, but also towards myself. That is why I will be stopping after this season.' Vertonghen won the Eredivisie and Dutch Cup twice with Ajax before joining Spurs, and after leaving the north London club — where twice being named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year — the centre-back won the Portuguese league title with Benfica. Anderlecht are currently fourth in the Belgian top division and eight points behind league leaders Genk. (Isosport/)
Yahoo
25-03-2025
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Former Tottenham defender Vertonghen to retire
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen will retire from professional football at the end of the season. The Anderlecht captain, 37, made 315 appearances for Spurs between 2012 and 2020 - twice being named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year - as well as helping the club reach the Champions League final in 2019. He retired from international football last year as the record appearance holder for Belgium with 157 caps. Injury has limited the centre-back to just five games for Anderlecht this season. "I have noticed that it is becoming more and more difficult to prepare myself physically for training sessions and matches and to show myself as the player I want to be," he said. "Not only towards the fans and my fellow players, but also towards myself. That is why I will be stopping after this season." Vertonghen joined Spurs from Ajax, where he won the Eredivisie and Dutch Cup twice, and after leaving north London he won the Portuguese league with Benfica. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone
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25-03-2025
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Former Tottenham defender Vertonghen to retire
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen will retire from professional football at the end of the Anderlecht captain, 37, made 315 appearances for Spurs between 2012 and 2020 - twice being named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year - as well as helping the club reach the Champions League final in retired from international football last year as the record appearance holder for Belgium with 157 has limited the centre-back to just five games for Anderlecht this season."I have noticed that it is becoming more and more difficult to prepare myself physically for training sessions and matches and to show myself as the player I want to be," he said. "Not only towards the fans and my fellow players, but also towards myself. That is why I will be stopping after this season."Vertonghen joined Spurs from Ajax, where he won the Eredivisie and Dutch Cup twice, and after leaving north London he won the Portuguese league with Benfica.
