Thomas Vermaelen

nickname

Verminator (A nickname of Arsenal fans), Tom

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Chapels, Belgium

nationality

training

unknown

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Vermaelen is signed SEG.

Position

Defender (Center Back)

Shirt Number

15

To build

Athletic

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

176 lbs or 80 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Thomas Vermaelen from –

• Polly Parsons (2012 to present) – Vermaelen has been dating English model and TV personality Polly Parsons since 2012. Together they have two sons, Ace and Raff.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Grau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Grey eyes
• Long neck
• Short beard

measurements

Thomas Vermaelen body specifications can be –

• Chest – 103 cm or 40.5 inches
• Arms/biceps – 34.5 cm or 13.5 inches
• Waist – 80 cm or 31.5 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Vermaelen was recommended by well-known sportswear brand Nike .

Religion

The religious beliefs of Thomas are not known.

Known for

Win the UEFA Champions League trophy as a member of FC Barcelona in the 2014-2015 season.

Also Vermaelen is known for winning Spanish La Liga titles in both seasons 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.

First football game

On 15 February 2004, Vermaelen made his debut for Ajax in a 0–2 win over FC Volendam.

He made his Arsenal debut on 15 August 2009 in a 1-6 win over Everton at Goodison Park.

On May 23, 2015, Thomas played his first official game for FC Barcelona against Deportivo de La Coruna.

At the age of 20, Thomas made his competitive debut for his national team in a match against Luxembourg in March 2006.

Strengthen

• holding onto the ball
• dogfights
• pass
• Dribbling

weaknesses

• Crossing
• Focus

first movie

Thomas hasn’t made a real film yet.

First TV show

Aside from football matches themselves, Vermaelen does not appear on any other TV shows.

Personal trainer

Thomas’ exercise and diet regimens are unknown.

Thomas Vermaelen’s favorite things

unknown

Thomas Vermaelen Facts

1. Vermaelen started his football career in Germinal Ekeren’s youth categories.
2. In 2000, Thomas enrolled at Ajax football academy from where he was later promoted to the senior team.
3. In 2003-2004 he won the Eredivisie trophy with Ajax.
4. Thomas captained Ajax in the second half of the 2008/09 season.
5. On 19 June 2009, Vermaelen signed a four-year deal with English Premier League side Arsenal, worth €10 million.
6. He is right legged.
7. On 18 October 2011, Thomas extended his contract with Arsenal for a further four years until 2015.
8. In August 2012, Vermaelen was hired as Arsenal’s new captain.
9. On August 9, 2014, Thomas joined Spanish La Liga giants FC Barcelona. He agreed to a five-year deal at a cost of €17m.
10. On August 8, 2016, he was loaned to Italy’s Serie A Roma team for a year.
11. Vermaelen was a member of the Belgium U-19 and U-21 national teams.
12. He represented Belgium at the 2014 World Cup.
13. Visit Vermaelen’s official website at thomasvermaelen.com.
14. Follow Thomas on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.