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My Take
Toby Alderweireld is the sort of defender I genuinely admire. A 187-centimetre centre-back from Wilrijk in Belgium, he made his name early at Ajax with three straight Eredivisie titles and then sustained a long career at the top of European football. What I value most is not spectacle but his reading of the game, his composure and his knack for snuffing out danger before it forms. Defenders like him rarely get the headlines, yet anyone who watches closely understands their worth. For me he represents the quiet art of defending, and that deserves real respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Toby Alderweireld
- Name (Japanese)
- トビー・アルデルヴァイレルト
- Reading
- とびー・あるでるゔぁいれると
- Born
- March 2, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Wilrijk, Province of Antwerp, Belgium
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
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 Toby Alderweireld born?
Born March 2, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Toby Alderweireld from?
Toby Alderweireld is from Wilrijk, Province of Antwerp, Belgium.
What does Toby Alderweireld do?
Toby Alderweireld works as association football player.
How tall is Toby Alderweireld?
Toby Alderweireld is 187 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.