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His key attributes included aerial ability, leadership skills, and his quickness with the ball at his feet. He was also known for his goalscoring ability as a defender. Vermaelen joined the Ajax youth academy in 2000 and won the 2003–04 Eredivisie title in his first season with the club.
Aug 19, 2009 · Vermaelen was highly rated in Amsterdam as captain from Ajax but in the international football world wasn’t a big name. So there has been a lot of doubters amongst the Gooners specially when it turned out that he wasn’t the 9 foot tall CB they hoped for. But then he came and he did what he did in his first opening games.
Jun 7, 2020 · In March 2012, Thomas Vermaelen scored a 95th-minute winner to beat Newcastle 2-1 at Emirates Stadium - a moment he now regards as one of his favourites in red and white. "It's an unbelievable memory and one of those which I will never forget from my Arsenal career," the defender told our In Lockdown podcast.
Vermaelen: "No, I played against him in Belgium vs. Portugal game." According to those who say you play at the Bernabéu, you did not seem to be afraid. Vermaelen: "Fear is not a good word in football. Of course you need to know the qualities of your opponent, but you always have to set in your mind that you can beat them."
Thomas Vermaelen. Thomas left Arsenal in August 2014 to join Barcelona. The Belgium defender's final season ended with him leading the team up the famous Wembley steps to lift the FA Cup after beating Hull City 3-2 in a dramatic final.
Mar 8, 2013 · Vermaelen does have a set of core qualities which would allow him to play such a role. He can read the game very well, he’s aggressive and he may benefit from a release of having to keep the...
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Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Thomas Vermaelen playing for Belgium men's national team, FC Barcelona and AFC Ajax in the Champions League, Eredivisie and Premier League.
