"SON's best friend" retired due to injury, "It's hard to climb stairs..." Serious condition revealed
"SON's best friend" retired due to injury, "It's hard to climb stairs..." Serious condition revealed
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Jan Vertonghen, 37, has announced his retirement.
Anderlecht announced on the club's official website on the 25th (Korean time) that "Our captain, Vertonghen, has decided to retire after this season."
A Belgian national, Vertonghen joined Ajax's youth team in 2003. He played as a midfielder in his childhood but established himself as a central defender and made his first team debut in 2006. Vertonghen gradually began to take up the starting role and moved to Tottenham Hotspur in the 2012-13 season, entering the English Premier League (EPL).
Vertonghen has played as a key defender for Tottenham. He played not only central defense but also as a side back, displaying outstanding left foot pass ability and advancement. He also boasts competition for aerial balls using his tall body. During his eight seasons with Tottenham, Vertonghen played in 315 official matches and also ranked second at the UEFA Champions League in the 2018-19 season. 카지노사이트
In the summer of 2020, he left Tottenham for two seasons at Benfica, and from the 2022-23 season, he returned to his native Belgium and continued his career at Anderlecht.
Vertonghen also played a pivotal role for the Belgian national team. He played in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and also played in the 2020 and 2024 UEFA Euro.
Vertonghen, who is already in his mid-30s, finally decided to take off his soccer boots at the end of this season. Injury seems to be the biggest cause. Vertonghen said, "I came to the conclusion that I couldn't play at the level I wanted. I was constantly suffering pain in my ankle. It was an easy decision. I was diagnosed that the pain would go away, but I still have it."
"It's hard to even climb stairs. I have to take painkillers for a game, but I don't want such treatment. I don't want to depend on painkillers. I think I will be welcomed by all the teams I have played in so far. I am proud to have played in various countries and experienced various cultures," he said. His physical condition is the reason for his retirement.