Thomas Vermaelen profile
Name
Thomas Vermaelen
Born
November 14, 1985
Kapellen, Belgium
Position
Defender
Squad Number
5
Previous Club(s)
AFC Ajax Amsterdam
RKC Waalwijk (Loan)
KFC Germinal Beerschot
Joined Arsenal
June 19, 2009
Thomas spent most of last season on the sidelines but, on the evidence on his first year in English football, he looks set for a long and prosperous Arsenal career.
The Belgian was a relative unknown when he arrived from Ajax in the summer of 2009 as a replacement for Kolo Toure but he is now one of the first names on the teamsheet.
Thomas' tackling ability and willingness to attack the ball make him a natural leader at the back and he is more than capable at the other end too, scoring eight goals in his debut campaign - including a couple of long-range specials against Wigan and Blackburn.
That said, Thomas has made it clear that he would swap his goals for more clean sheets - the true currency of a title-winning defender. Expect him to make up for lost time this season.
Thomas Vermaelen was a 'non-homegrown' player in Arsenal's official 2010/11 Premier League squad.
5. Thomas Vermaelen - Full Arsenal Record
| Prem Lge | Europe | FA Cup | Lge Cup | C. Shield | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl | Ap | Gl |
| 2009-2010 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 8 |
| 2010-2011 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011-2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 8 |
Key:
- Prem Lge = Barclays Premier League
- C. Shield = Community Shield
- Europe = UEFA Champions League
- Ap = Appearances
- FA Cup = FA Cup sponsored by E-on
- Gl = Goals Scored
- Lge Cup = Carling Cup
5. Thomas Vermaelen - News
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Fri, Aug 26, 2011
Team news: Vermaelen, Koscielny, Rosicky -
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Vermaelen - Positive thinking got us through -
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Vermaelen - Ready to Go! -
Thu, Aug 11, 2011
Team news: Van Persie, Vermaelen, Gibbs fit -
Tue, Aug 9, 2011
Vermaelen - We’re in good shape for kick-off -
Thu, Aug 4, 2011
Vermaelen - Small details can make difference -
Thu, Jul 21, 2011
Vermaelen - The slate is clean for us -
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Vermaelen delighted by Malaysian welcome -
Sun, Jul 10, 2011
Vermaelen - I want to make up for lost time -
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
2010/11 Player Review: Thomas Vermaelen
