Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Thomas Vermaelen is the kind of defender I instinctively trust. A left-footed centre-back out of Antwerp, he combined aerial dominance, real leadership, and the rare ability to carry the ball forward with pace, making him a defender who could also start attacks. Injuries clearly cost him stretches of his prime, yet he kept performing across Europe's biggest stages, which tells me plenty about his resolve. Now moving into coaching, he seems poised to pass on the reading of the game that defined him. I value quietly intelligent defenders, and Vermaelen embodies that craft beautifully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thomas Vermaelen
- Name (Japanese)
- トーマス・フェルマーレン
- Reading
- とーます・ふぇるまーれん
- Born
- November 14, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Antwerp, Province of Antwerp, Belgium
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thomas Vermaelen born?
Born November 14, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Thomas Vermaelen from?
Thomas Vermaelen is from Antwerp, Province of Antwerp, Belgium.
What does Thomas Vermaelen do?
Thomas Vermaelen works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Thomas Vermaelen?
Thomas Vermaelen is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.