The captain of the RSC Anderlecht stops after the current season. It is not an easy one, but the right decision.
Belgian soccer player Jan Vertonghen ends his career after the current season. This decision announced his association RSC Anderlecht, in which the 37-year-old has been under contract since September 2022, on Tuesday afternoon.
It is certainly not an easy decision, but the right one, said Vertonghen. “I realize that it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to be physically ready for training and games and to show me as the player who I want to be – not just the fans and other players, but also myself.”
The veteran in the Belgian national jersey was on the lawn for a total of 157 times, his last international match was the lost round of 16 of the 2024 European Championship in Germany against France. Vertonghen celebrated his only title at Ajax Amsterdam, in the Netherlands he won the championship and the trophy twice. The central defender became internationally known during his time at Tottenham Hotspur, at the Premier League club the Belgian was a regular force for eight years.
From August 2024 to the beginning of February this year, Vertonghen failed due to injury, and his starting eleven comeback celebrated as a Anderlecht captain before the international break. He had a lot of time to reflect on the stands, explained the defensive player, who then decided to end his career this year.