Vincent Kompany

Vincent Kompany

Belgian, Congolese

Personal Information

Full Name Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany
Date of Birth April 10, 1986
Nationality Belgian, Congolese
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Role Centre back
Past Team(s)

Vincent Kompany News

“Do you just stop believing in yourself?” - Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany hits back at critics after 9-2 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb “Do you just stop believing in yourself?” - Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany hits back at critics after 9-2 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb
“Do you just stop believing in yourself?” - Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany hits back at critics after 9-2 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb
"That becomes difficult" - Bayern Munich director takes cheeky shots at Chelsea "That becomes difficult" - Bayern Munich director takes cheeky shots at Chelsea
"That becomes difficult" - Bayern Munich director takes cheeky shots at Chelsea 
"Huge talent!" - Tennis legend Boris Becker urges Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany to sign Euro 2024 star "Huge talent!" - Tennis legend Boris Becker urges Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany to sign Euro 2024 star
"Huge talent!" - Tennis legend Boris Becker urges Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany to sign Euro 2024 star
Bayern Munich keen on signing Manchester City superstar with £50million buy-out clause this summer - Reports Bayern Munich keen on signing Manchester City superstar with £50million buy-out clause this summer - Reports
Bayern Munich keen on signing Manchester City superstar with £50million buy-out clause this summer - Reports
Michael Olise set for stunning increase in wages after snubbing Chelsea and Manchester United for Bayern Munich - Reports Michael Olise set for stunning increase in wages after snubbing Chelsea and Manchester United for Bayern Munich - Reports
Michael Olise set for stunning increase in wages after snubbing Chelsea and Manchester United for Bayern Munich - Reports

Vincent Kompany Videos

Man City's Kompany remembers his favourite anecdote regarding Aguero
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Man City's Kompany remembers his favourite anecdote regarding Aguero
Just a glimpse of what took place in the Man City locker room when they last won the Premier League
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Just a glimpse of what took place in the Man City locker room when they last won the Premier League
After Man City won the title, Vincent Kompany gave this emotional speech after what was his last game for the club. Couldn't have been a better moment for him
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After Man City won the title, Vincent Kompany gave this emotional speech after what was his last game for the club. Couldn't have been a better moment for him
Chelsea News: Vincent Kompany backs Lampard at Chelsea
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Chelsea News: Vincent Kompany backs Lampard at Chelsea
Vincent Kompany: Manchester City 2018/19 Season Review
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Vincent Kompany: Manchester City 2018/19 Season Review

Vincent Kompany: A Brief Biography

Background

Vincent Kompany is a professional footballer, born on 10 April 1986 in Brussels, Belgium. He plays for English club Manchester City and Belgium National team. He is the captain for both the mentioned teams.

Career

At the age of 17, he started his professional footballing career with Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht a Belgian First Division team. Kompany made his senior club debut for Anderlecht in the year 2003. In 2006, he moved to Hamburg SV where spent a couple of years before arriving at Manchester City in 2008. He made his debut for the Sky Blues on the 24th of August, 2008 and has been an important part of their all-conquering side ever since.

Internationally, he made his senior debut in 2004, aged 17 against France. He has been capped more than 80 times and was a part of the Belgian team that finished 3rd at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Position and Playing Style

Kompany plays as a centre back for his club and country and is a right-footed player. He is a dominant personality and is often described as one of the best defenders in the world. He has a strong presence on the field and is highly rated for his strength and physical attributes which add to his unparalleled defending ability. He is a confident passer of the ball and has very good game sense to make key interceptions.

He spent 3 years with the club and had 73 appearances. His performances already attracted good amount of attention from teams in Europe.

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