global news | January 16, 2026

The Greatest Belgian Football Players

Birthdate: November 14, 1985

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Kapellen, Flanders, Belgium

Retired Belgian footballer Thomas Vermaelen was a prominent defender and had successful stints with clubs such as Ajax, Arsenal, and Barcelona. He won 4 La Liga titles, among other championships, with Barcelona. An Olympian, he was also part of the Belgian squads that played in the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.