Factfile: Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen
FULL NAME: Thomas Vermaelen
NATIONALITY: Belgian
BORN: 14th November 1985. Kapellen, Belgium.
AGE: 23
HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 182cm (6ft) / 82kg (12st 13Ib)
PREVIOUS CLUBS:
KFC Germinal Beerschot (Belgium) 1999 – 2001
AFC Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands) Summer 2001 – June 2009 143 appearances (10 goals)
RKC Waalwijk (Netherlands) On loan during 2004/05 season 13 appearances (2 goals)
CLUB HONOURS:
2003/04 Dutch League Championship
2006, 2007 Dutch National Cup
2006, 2007 Dutch Super Cup (Johan Cruijff Shield)
TRANSFER DETAILS: Long term contract for an undisclosed fee
POSITION: Defender
INTERNATIONAL HONOURS:
Belgium (2006 – Present) 21 appearances (0 goals)
Debut: 1st March 2006 v Luxembourg (won 2-0) (International Friendly, played in Luxembour
