Belgian Defender Becomes Ajax Regular
Jan Vertonghen establishes himself in Ajax's first team, combining aerial strength with skilful left-footed distribution out of defence.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jan Vertonghen Biography and Timeline
Follow Jan Vertonghen through 3 dated historical records for Belgium.
Jan Vertonghen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2008–2018Years on this page
2008
2012
Ajax Captain Ends Spell as Dutch Champion
Jan Vertonghen captains Ajax to the Eredivisie title before moving to Tottenham, closing a successful spell with his second consecutive league championship.
2018
World Cup Comeback Goal Against Japan
Scores Belgium's first goal as the team begin a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down against Japan.
Records, sources and methodology
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