Biography
Who is Toby Alderweireld?
Early life and career beginnings
Toby Albertine Maurits Alderweireld was born in Wilrijk, Belgium, on March 2, 1989. He started his football path in the youth academy of Germinal Beerschot before moving to the youth academy of Dutch club Ajax in August 2004. On February 22, 2007, he signed his first professional contract with Ajax, committing to the club through June 2010.
He earned a promotion to the first team for the 2008-09 season and made his official debut on January 18 in a 4-2 victory against NEC. Following consistent performances, he secured a regular spot in the starting lineup alongside fellow Belgian Jan Vertonghen. During his time with Ajax, he won three consecutive Eredivisie titles and scored the club's 100th UEFA Champions League goal in November 2011 against Auxerre.
Playing for Atletico Madrid
On September 2, 2013, Toby Alderweireld moved to Spanish club Atletico Madrid on a four-year contract for an estimated transfer fee of seven million euros. During his first season with the team, he played 12 matches as Atletico won La Liga. On May 11, he scored his only league goal of the season by heading in an equaliser during a 1-1 home draw against Malaga in the penultimate round of fixtures.
He also reached the UEFA Champions League final with Atletico Madrid in 2014. He entered the field of play during the final minutes of regulation time, replacing Filipe Luis. Although his team led 1-0 when he entered the match, Atletico ultimately lost 4-1 to rival team Real Madrid after extra time.
Tottenham Hotspur career
On July 8, 2015, Toby Alderweireld joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract. He made his club debut on July 30 in the MLS All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado. His first goal for Tottenham came on September 26 in a 4-1 victory over Manchester City at White Hart Lane. He formed a strong central defensive partnership with Jan Vertonghen, helping the club achieve the best defensive record in the Premier League during his first season.
He reached his second Champions League final with Tottenham in 2019. Throughout his time in London, he made 236 official appearances across all competitions. He left Tottenham in 2021 to join Qatari club Al-Duhail before returning to Belgium to play for Royal Antwerp, where he won the Belgian Pro League and scored the title-winning goal before retiring in July 2025.
International football career
Toby Alderweireld represented the Belgium men's national football team at various youth levels, including the Belgium national under-17 association football team. He made his debut for the senior national team in 2009 and earned a total of 127 caps during his international career.
He represented his country at several major international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018, and 2022. He also played in the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020. After years of service to the national squad, he officially retired from international football in March 2023.
Birthday and age
Toby Alderweireld was born on March 2, 1989, which makes Toby 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Toby shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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