Thomas Vermaelen
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Thomas Vermaelen (ˈtoː.mɑs ˌvər.ˈmaː.lə(n)) (born 14 November 1985) is a Belgian footballer who plays for the Premier League club Arsenal
and the Belgian national team. Prior to his joining Arsenal he played for Dutch clubs Ajax and RKC Waalwijk
. Being left-footed, he usually plays as a left-sided centre back and can play at left back as well. Following Cesc Fàbregas's
transfer to Barcelona
in August 2011, Vermaelen was named as vice captain of Arsenal, with Robin van Persie
named captain.
club Ajax. He made his professional debut on 15 February 2004 in a 2–0 away win over Volendam
. It was however the only match he played during the season in which Ajax won the Eredivisie
championship. He was sent on loan to RKC Waalwijk
for the 2004–05 season. At RKC he was not a first team regular, but made thirteen appearances in which he scored three goals.
His breakthrough came when he returned to Ajax and won the KNVB Cup
. Performances that season resulted in a call-up to the Belgium national football team. Ajax won the Johan Cruijff Shield and another KNVB Cup the following season and in 2007, they won the Johan Cruijff Shield for the second consecutive time. He forged a partnership with fellow academy graduate John Heitinga
and later Jan Vertonghen when Heitinga left for Spain. Following the departure of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in mid-season, Vermaelen served as captain of Ajax for the remainder of the 2008–09 season.
Vermaelen joined Arsenal
from Ajax for an initial fee of €10 million (rising to €12 million) on 19 June 2009, signing a four-year contract. After Kolo Touré
surrendered the number 5 jersey to him upon joining Manchester City
, Vermaelen, with William Gallas
, formed Arsenal's central defence pairing. Vermaelen made his Premier League debut on 15 August 2009 in 1–6 away win against Everton
, and scored in the 37th minute. He became the 84th Arsenal player to score on their debut. He then scored a brace against Wigan in a 4–0 victory. Arsenal fans voted him as their player of the month twice in a row on Arsenal.com, and affectionately nicknamed him the 'Verminator'. However, he scored an own goal in a home match against Chelsea
when a cross came in from Ashley Cole
. The game finished 3–0 to Chelsea. He became notable for being a goal scoring defender, due to his spectacular 25 yard left footed goal against Blackburn Rovers and many headed goals during the first half of Arsenal's 2009–10 season. In recognition for his contributions, he was nominated for the Belgian Sportsman of the year
award and was also included in the PFA team of the season. Vermaelen finished the season with 45 games and 8 goals in all competitions under his belt.
In the pre-season of the 2010–11 season, Vermaelen captained Arsenal in an Emirates Cup
match against A.C. Milan
with regular captain Cesc Fàbregas
and vice captains Manuel Almunia
and Robin van Persie
not in the squad.
In the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Vermaelen made his 50th appearance for Arsenal in the space of just over a season, playing the full 90 minutes alongside new signing Laurent Koscielny
in Arsenal's 2–1 win against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park
on 28 August 2010. He started all of the first three Arsenal matches of the season before suffering an Achilles injury on international duty with Belgium. He had a new injury setback when Arsène Wenger
reported that the achilles problem would keep him out of action until 2011. On 17 March 2011, Arsene Wenger
confirmed that Vermaelen would miss the remainder of the season with a new injury setback., but on 26 April, Vermaelen played 90 minutes in his first competitive game after 8 months in a reserves game against Manchester United at Old Trafford
on 28 April. On 8 May, he was included in Arsenal's 18-man squad travelling to Stoke City
at the Britannia Stadium
, however, Vermaelen was an unused sub, but on 15 May, he finally returned, in Arsenal's 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa
and played the full 90 minutes. Following Cesc Fabregas
's transfer to Barcelona
in August 2011, Thomas was named as vice captain of Arsenal
, with Robin van Persie
named captain. On 6 September 2011 he had treatment on his Achilles tendon
which could rule Vermaelan out for at least six weeks. On 18 October 2011 he signed a contract extension to keep him at the club for an additional 4 years. He made his long-awaited return against Bolton Wanderers
in the fourth round of the Carling Cup, where he captained the side to a 2–1 victory at the Emirates Stadium. He suffered a suspected calf injury in the 84th minute, but to Arsenal's relief, he stated in the post-match interview it was just a cramp. On 29 October 2011, he came on as an 88th minute substitue in Arsenal's 5–3 away win against Chelsea replacing Gervinho
. This was his first league match since Arsenal's 2–0 home defeat to Liverpool, on 20 August. On 1 November, Vermaelen started his first UEFA Champions League
game in 3 months against Olympique de Marseille
and played a key role in helping keep a clean sheet for the Gunners in which the game ended 0–0. Vermaelen scored Arsenal's second goal in their 3–0 win over West Brom on 5 November. He also featured in the 1–1 draw with Fulham
on 26 November, when he scored a 65th minute own-goal but salvaged a point with an 81st minute equaliser for Arsenal.
and the 2007 U-21 European Championships
. He made his senior debut for Belgium at age 20 against Luxembourg
in March 2006. On 8 October 2009, he was named Belgium captain prior to the games against Turkey and Estonia in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers
but could not prevent the Belgians from finishing fourth in their group. He was recalled to squad for 14 November friendly against Hungary
and scored his first goal for his country by tapping in a Eden Hazard
cross. Vermaelen is regarded as one of the best Belgian defenders of his generation.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
and the Belgian national team. Prior to his joining Arsenal he played for Dutch clubs Ajax and RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
. Being left-footed, he usually plays as a left-sided centre back and can play at left back as well. Following Cesc Fàbregas's
Cesc Fàbregas
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16...
transfer to Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in August 2011, Vermaelen was named as vice captain of Arsenal, with Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Arsenal and the Dutch national team. He is a youth product of Feyenoord. Having joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011...
named captain.
Early career
Vermaelen started his career in his home country with Germinal Ekeren, which later changed its name to Germinal Beerschot after a merger.Ajax
Vermaelen joined the academy of DutchNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
club Ajax. He made his professional debut on 15 February 2004 in a 2–0 away win over Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
. It was however the only match he played during the season in which Ajax won the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
championship. He was sent on loan to RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
for the 2004–05 season. At RKC he was not a first team regular, but made thirteen appearances in which he scored three goals.
His breakthrough came when he returned to Ajax and won the KNVB Cup
KNVB Cup
The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
. Performances that season resulted in a call-up to the Belgium national football team. Ajax won the Johan Cruijff Shield and another KNVB Cup the following season and in 2007, they won the Johan Cruijff Shield for the second consecutive time. He forged a partnership with fellow academy graduate John Heitinga
John Heitinga
John Gijsbert Alan "Johnny" Heitinga is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for English Premier League club Everton and the Dutch national team. A product of Jong Ajax, he previously played for AFC Ajax and Atlético Madrid, before signing for Everton in 2009. Heitinga previously represented...
and later Jan Vertonghen when Heitinga left for Spain. Following the departure of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in mid-season, Vermaelen served as captain of Ajax for the remainder of the 2008–09 season.
Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
from Ajax for an initial fee of €10 million (rising to €12 million) on 19 June 2009, signing a four-year contract. After Kolo Touré
Kolo Touré
Kolo Habib Touré is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Manchester City and Ivory Coast. Touré is a central defender. He is the elder brother of Manchester City team-mate Yaya Touré and Makasa's Ibrahim Touré.-Arsenal:...
surrendered the number 5 jersey to him upon joining Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, Vermaelen, with William Gallas
William Gallas
William Eric Gallas is a French footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur.Gallas began his career in France, before being signed by English club Chelsea in 2001. He transferred to rivals Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006...
, formed Arsenal's central defence pairing. Vermaelen made his Premier League debut on 15 August 2009 in 1–6 away win against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, and scored in the 37th minute. He became the 84th Arsenal player to score on their debut. He then scored a brace against Wigan in a 4–0 victory. Arsenal fans voted him as their player of the month twice in a row on Arsenal.com, and affectionately nicknamed him the 'Verminator'. However, he scored an own goal in a home match against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
when a cross came in from Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole is an Barbadian-English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He plays as a left-back and has been named one of the best in the world....
. The game finished 3–0 to Chelsea. He became notable for being a goal scoring defender, due to his spectacular 25 yard left footed goal against Blackburn Rovers and many headed goals during the first half of Arsenal's 2009–10 season. In recognition for his contributions, he was nominated for the Belgian Sportsman of the year
Belgian Sportsman of the year
The Belgian Sportsman of the Year is elected at the end of each year, annually since 1967. A Belgian Sportswoman of the Year title has been given out since 1975...
award and was also included in the PFA team of the season. Vermaelen finished the season with 45 games and 8 goals in all competitions under his belt.
In the pre-season of the 2010–11 season, Vermaelen captained Arsenal in an Emirates Cup
Emirates Cup
The Emirates Cup is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by English Premier League club Arsenal and held at the Emirates Stadium, the club's home ground...
match against A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
with regular captain Cesc Fàbregas
Cesc Fàbregas
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16...
and vice captains Manuel Almunia
Manuel Almunia
Manuel Almunia Rivero is a professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Arsenal.-Early career:Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Almunia started his senior career with Osasuna's reserve team in 1997, playing two seasons with the team in Segunda División B...
and Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Arsenal and the Dutch national team. He is a youth product of Feyenoord. Having joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011...
not in the squad.
In the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Vermaelen made his 50th appearance for Arsenal in the space of just over a season, playing the full 90 minutes alongside new signing Laurent Koscielny
Laurent Koscielny
Laurent Koscielny is a French footballer who plays as a defender for Arsenal. He primarily plays as a centre back but he can also play as an right back, a position where he started his career. Koscielny is a youth product of Guingamp. He is described as an aggressive, uncompromising and...
in Arsenal's 2–1 win against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
on 28 August 2010. He started all of the first three Arsenal matches of the season before suffering an Achilles injury on international duty with Belgium. He had a new injury setback when Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
reported that the achilles problem would keep him out of action until 2011. On 17 March 2011, Arsene Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
confirmed that Vermaelen would miss the remainder of the season with a new injury setback., but on 26 April, Vermaelen played 90 minutes in his first competitive game after 8 months in a reserves game against Manchester United at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
on 28 April. On 8 May, he was included in Arsenal's 18-man squad travelling to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
at the Britannia Stadium
Britannia Stadium
The Britannia Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England and the home of Premier League club Stoke City Football Club. With space for 27,598 spectators . The name is taken from the sponsors of the Stadium the Britannia Co-operative Bank...
, however, Vermaelen was an unused sub, but on 15 May, he finally returned, in Arsenal's 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
and played the full 90 minutes. Following Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fàbregas
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16...
's transfer to Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in August 2011, Thomas was named as vice captain of Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, with Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Arsenal and the Dutch national team. He is a youth product of Feyenoord. Having joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011...
named captain. On 6 September 2011 he had treatment on his Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
which could rule Vermaelan out for at least six weeks. On 18 October 2011 he signed a contract extension to keep him at the club for an additional 4 years. He made his long-awaited return against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
in the fourth round of the Carling Cup, where he captained the side to a 2–1 victory at the Emirates Stadium. He suffered a suspected calf injury in the 84th minute, but to Arsenal's relief, he stated in the post-match interview it was just a cramp. On 29 October 2011, he came on as an 88th minute substitue in Arsenal's 5–3 away win against Chelsea replacing Gervinho
Gervinho
Gervais Yao Kouassi , more commonly known as Gervinho, is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a forwardor as a winger for English Premier League club Arsenal.-Youth career:...
. This was his first league match since Arsenal's 2–0 home defeat to Liverpool, on 20 August. On 1 November, Vermaelen started his first UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
game in 3 months against Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
and played a key role in helping keep a clean sheet for the Gunners in which the game ended 0–0. Vermaelen scored Arsenal's second goal in their 3–0 win over West Brom on 5 November. He also featured in the 1–1 draw with Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
on 26 November, when he scored a 65th minute own-goal but salvaged a point with an 81st minute equaliser for Arsenal.
International career
A former youth international, Vermaelen had participated in the U-19 Championships2004 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship was held in Switzerland from 13 to 24 July 2004. Players born after 1 January 1985 can participate in this competition...
and the 2007 U-21 European Championships
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
. He made his senior debut for Belgium at age 20 against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
in March 2006. On 8 October 2009, he was named Belgium captain prior to the games against Turkey and Estonia in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of...
but could not prevent the Belgians from finishing fourth in their group. He was recalled to squad for 14 November friendly against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
and scored his first goal for his country by tapping in a Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for French club Lille in Ligue 1 and the Belgium national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger. Hazard is known for his creativity, speed, and technical ability and is described as a "fearless, explosive attacking...
cross. Vermaelen is regarded as one of the best Belgian defenders of his generation.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 14 November 2009 | Jules Ottenstadion Jules Ottenstadion Jules Ottenstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Gentbrugge, Ghent, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of K.A.A. Gent. The stadium holds 12,919 and was built in 1920. It is due to be replaced by the new Arteveldestadion in 2010. The people of Ghent... , Ghent Ghent Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of... , Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
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Club
Statistics accurate as of 23 November 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Ajax | 2003–04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Waalwijk RKC Waalwijk RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:... (loan) |
2004–05 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Ajax | 2005–06 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 111 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 11 | 0 | |
| Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
2009–10 2009–10 in English football The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League... |
33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 in English football The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May... |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011-12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 44 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 10 | 4 | |
| Career total | 155 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 199 | 21 | 4 | |
Honours
Club
Ajax- EredivisieEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
: 2003–04 - KNVB CupKNVB CupThe KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup...
(2): 2005–06, 2006–07 - Johan Cruijff ShieldJohan Cruijff-schaalThe Johan Cruijff Schaal is a football trophy in the Netherlands named after legendary Dutch football player Johan Cruyff, also often referred to as the Dutch Super Cup. The winner is decided in one match only, played by the winner of the national football league and the winner of the national...
(2): 2006Johan Cruijff-schaal XIThe match for the Johan Cruijff-schaal XI was held on 13 August 2006 between Eredivisie 2005-06 champions PSV and KNVB Cup 2005-06 winners AFC Ajax. Ajax won the match 3–1.-Match details:...
, 2007Johan Cruijff-schaal XIIThe match for the Johan Cruijff-schaal XII was held on 11 August 2007 between Eredivisie 2006-07 champions PSV and KNVB Cup 2006-07 winners AFC Ajax. Ajax won the match 1–0.-Match details:...
Individual
- PFA Premier League Team of the YearPFA Team of the YearThe Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year is an annual award given to a set of 44 footballers in the top four tiers of English football; the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two, whom are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year".The award...
(1): 2009–10