Trivia

Defender for R.S.C. Anderlecht (2003-2006, 2019-20), Hamburger S.V. (2006-2008) and Manchester City F.C. (2008-2019); in all 530 games and 31 goals.

89 appearances for Belgium National Football Team (2004-2019); scored 4 goals. Member of the Brazil '14 and Russia '18 squads.

Honours with R.S.C. Anderlecht: 2 Belgian First Division (2004, 2006). Honours with Manchester City F.C.: 4 Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019); 4 EFL Cup (2014, 2016, 2018, 2019); 2 FA Cup (2011, 2019); 2 FA Community Shield (2012, 2018).

Named the Man of the Season (Belgian First Division) in 2004 and 2005.

Won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 2004.

Won the Belgian Ebony Shoe in 2004 and 2005.

Won the Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year award in 2005.

Member of the Belgium men's football squad who finished 4th place at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Has a two children.

Named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2013/14 Premier League.

Named the Manchester City Player's Player of the Year 2010/11.

Named the Premier League Player of the Season in 2011/12.

Named in the ESM Team of the Year in 2011/12.

Captain of Belgium National Football Team in 2014.

Won the Alan Hardaker Trophy in 2016 and 2018.

Member of the Belgium national team who finished 3rd place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Captain of Manchester City F.C. from 2011-2019.

Graduated with an MBA at Manchester Business School in 2018.

Won the FWA Tribute Award in 2020.

Retired from football at the age 34. (August 2020)

Played well over 350 games for Manchester City F.C..

Played well over 100 games for R.S.C. Anderlecht.

Head coach of R.S.C. Anderlecht since 2020.