The Tottenham Hotspur defender netted for his country on Friday night.
Jan Vertonghen was pictured celebrating with his Belgium team-mates on Friday night after scoring during his side’s 3-1 win over Italy.
And the joyous image sums up the Tottenham centre-back’s season so far.
Indeed, the 28-year-old has enjoyed success both with his club and his country this term – and there could be a good few months of it yet to come for Vertonghen.
Belgium’s win over Italy confirms their status as one of Europe’s biggest footballing nations and the Spurs defender looked delighted to score against the Azzurri.
| 2015/16 | Interceptions | Tackles | Clearances | Headers | Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Vertonghen | 37 | 17 | 76 | 25 | 1,080 |
| Kyle Walker | 37 | 33 | 33 | 23 | 1,072 |
| Dele Alli | 29 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 763 |
| Eric Dier | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 977 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 21 | 6 | 85 | 13 | 1,080 |
As Opta stats show, Vertonghen has excelled in several key areas for Spurs this season.
The Belgian hasn’t always been at his best but that’s where countryman and team-mate Toby Alderweireld has come in to help him.
Where Vertonghen has shone is in terms of the number of interceptions he has won for Tottenham, while also completing 76 clearances and winning 25 headers.
For Belgium, the 28-year-old has enjoyed success, as well. Apart from erring to concede a penalty against Andorra, Vertonghen has been at the heart of his country’s run to the Euro 2016 finals.
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