Career snapshot
Position rank · 2021
Among 669 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-11-14 · 4 players total
| Full name | Thomas Vermaelen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-11-14 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kapellen, Belgium |
| Citizenship | Belgium |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-21 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Relatives |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 584 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2021. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 4 | 19/20 | 2021 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 1,991 |
| FC Barcelona | 5 | 14/15 | 2016 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 505 |
| AS Roma | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 150 | 15 | 6 | 1,743 |
| Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 03/04 | 08/09 | 143 | 10 | 2 | 3,889 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 579 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,991 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Club World Cup | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | AS Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | AS Roma | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 505 |
| 15/16 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 29 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 413 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Arsenal FC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 33 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 400 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 31 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 687 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 810 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,372 |
| 07/08 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 630 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 579 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ajax | RKC Waalwijk | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | RKC Waalwijk | Ajax | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Ajax | Arsenal | Transfer | 6000000 | €12.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-09 | Arsenal | Barcelona | Transfer | 15000000 | €19.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-08 | Barcelona | AS Roma | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | AS Roma | Barcelona | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-27 | Barcelona | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-21 | Vissel Kobe | Retired | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Calf problems | 2017-01-02 | 2017-01-12 | 11 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Hand injury | 2017-02-06 | 2017-02-09 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Knee problems | 2017-08-07 | 2017-08-24 | 18 | 3 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-02 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Hip problems | 2017-10-26 | 2017-10-30 | 5 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-01-22 | 2018-02-18 | 28 | 7 |
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-21 | 6 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-21 | 39 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-10-13 | 2018-12-04 | 53 | 13 |
| 18/19 | Torn muscle fiber | 2018-12-17 | 2019-01-19 | 34 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-02-17 | 2019-03-17 | 29 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Thigh problems | 2019-04-05 | 2019-04-19 | 15 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-16 | 26 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Calf problems | 2020-06-21 | 2020-07-23 | 33 | 5 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2020-08-20 | 2020-08-30 | 11 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53839 | #4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16338 | #4 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16337 | #4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9315 | #4 | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3382 | #3 | 85 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Suárez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wojciech Szczesny | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 33 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 29 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 9 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 23 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | AS Roma | Barcelona | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-08 | Barcelona | AS Roma | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-30 | RKC Waalwijk | Ajax | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ajax | RKC Waalwijk | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Thomas Vermaelen's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 15% |
| Manchester City | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 50% |
| Aston Villa | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 10 | +22 | 63% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 44% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 13% |
| Everton FC | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 10 | +27 | 69% |
| Liverpool FC | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 38% |
| AC Milan | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 64% |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 79% |
| Fulham FC | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 9 | +20 | 64% |
| Wigan Athletic | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 11 | +19 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 1,991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 505 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 413 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.96 |
| 09/10 | 45 | 1,210 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 1,497 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 07/08 | 23 | 1,372 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 39 | 1,020 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 04/05 | 14 | 579 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Thomas Vermaelen
Who is Thomas Vermaelen?
Thomas Vermaelen is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Thomas Vermaelen?
Thomas Vermaelen is 40 years old. He was born on November 14, 1985 in Kapellen.
What position does Thomas Vermaelen play?
Thomas Vermaelen plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Thomas Vermaelen play for?
Thomas Vermaelen currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Thomas Vermaelen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Thomas Vermaelen has scored 29 goals in 433 appearances.
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