Thomas Vermaelen

Personal information Full name Thomas Vermaelen Date of birth 14 November 1985 (age 27) Place of birth Kapellen, Belgium Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] Playing position Defender Club information Current club Arsenal Number 5 Youth career 1991–1999 Germinal Ekeren 1999–2000 Germinal Beerschot 2000–2003 Ajax Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003–2009 Ajax 99 (8) 2004–2005 → RKC Waalwijk (loan) 13 (2) 2009– Arsenal 89 (13) National team‡ 2002–2003 Belgium U18 5 (0) 2003–2004 Belgium U19 7 (0) 2004–2007 Belgium U21 13 (1) 2008 Belgium U23 5 (0) 2006– Belgium 40 (1)