Anthony Vanden Borre facts for kids
Vanden Borre playing for Fiorentina in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Henri Vanden Borre | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Likasi, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back, right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2003 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Anderlecht | 68 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Fiorentina | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Genoa | 31 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Genk | 42 | (1) |
| 2013–2017 | Anderlecht | 48 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Montpellier (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2017 | TP Mazembe | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Anderlecht | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 225 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Belgium U16 | 19 | (5) |
| 2003–2004 | Belgium U17 | 12 | (3) |
| 2004–2008 | Belgium U21 | 11 | (3) |
| 2004–2014 | Belgium | 28 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anthony Henri Vanden Borre (born 24 October 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer. He played as a defender. He also played as a right-back or a right winger. Anthony played for clubs in Belgium, Italy, England, France, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He played 28 games for the Belgium national team.
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Anthony's Club Journey
Starting at Anderlecht
Anthony Vanden Borre grew up playing football at Anderlecht. He trained there throughout his youth. His friend, Vincent Kompany, was also there.
Anthony made his first team debut when he was 16 years and 187 days old. Only one other player, Paul Van Himst, was younger when he first played for Anderlecht. A month later, Anthony signed a contract with the club.
In 2005, he played well in a Champions League game against Chelsea. He had Anderlecht's best shot on goal in that match. He scored his first official goal on 21 September 2005. This happened in a 5–1 win against K.S.V. Roeselare.
Many people thought Anthony was a huge football talent. Some even believed he was more promising than Vincent Kompany. Paul Van Himst, an Anderlecht legend, called Anthony "the biggest talent he has ever seen." He was known for his great skills, passing, and vision.
However, Anthony's time at Anderlecht had its ups and downs. He sometimes lacked focus and had injuries. He also had some small issues that led to him being called a "bad boy" by the media. Despite this, he extended his contract with Anderlecht until 2010.
Playing in Italy
On 1 June 2007, Anthony joined Fiorentina in Italy. He signed a four-year contract. He made his first game in Serie A, Italy's top league, on 7 October against Juventus. He said he was improving at the club, even though he didn't play much.
On 19 January 2008, Anthony moved to another Italian club, Genoa. He felt this was a great chance to play more. He made his debut for Genoa on 8 March 2008. He played 25 games in his first full season with Genoa.
Time at Portsmouth
On 13 August 2009, Anthony joined Portsmouth in England on a loan deal. This meant he played for Portsmouth for one season but was still owned by Genoa. He played his first game for Portsmouth on 19 August 2009.
He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a Football League Cup match on 22 September 2009. It was a 3–1 win against Carlisle United. Later, he accidentally scored an own-goal in a game against Manchester United.
Anthony also received two yellow cards in a game against Blackburn. This meant he was sent off the field. His time at Portsmouth was tough, and the club was moved down to a lower league. At the end of the season, he returned to Genoa.
Moving to Genk
After leaving Portsmouth, Anthony joined Genk in Belgium. He officially became a Genk player on 5 January 2011. He signed a two-year deal.
He made his debut for Genk on 22 January 2011. He played an important part in helping Genk win the national title that season.
In the next season, Anthony played in the UEFA Champions League with Genk. He often played in the first team. On 14 April 2012, he scored his first goal for Genk. It was in a 3–1 win against his old club, Anderlecht. At the end of that season, he left Genk.
Coming Back to Anderlecht
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In 2013, Anthony Vanden Borre returned to Anderlecht. He had been away for five years. His teammates were happy to see him back. He made his league comeback on 16 March 2013.
On 4 November 2014, he scored two goals in a Champions League group match against Arsenal. Anderlecht managed to draw the game after being 3–0 down.
Loan to Montpellier
On 8 July 2016, Anthony joined Montpellier in France on a loan. He played 10 games for them. He returned to Anderlecht in January 2017.
First Retirement
On 10 January 2017, Anthony Vanden Borre announced he was stopping playing football. He was 29 years old.
Playing for TP Mazembe
Less than two months after retiring, Anthony signed with TP Mazembe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, he only stayed there for four months.
Second Return to Anderlecht
After three years without a club, Anthony Vanden Borre returned to Anderlecht again. He reunited with his old friend, Vincent Kompany, who was now the manager.
Playing for His Country
Anthony has citizenship in both Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He chose to play for Belgium. He played his first international game for Belgium when he was sixteen. This was on 28 April 2004, against Turkey.
He made his first start for Belgium on 4 June 2005. He also played for Belgium's youth teams. Anthony represented Belgium in the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and the 2008 Summer Olympics.
On 13 May 2014, Anthony was chosen to be part of Belgium's team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He scored one goal for the national team.
About Anthony's Life
Anthony Vanden Borre was born in Likasi, which was then called Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). He moved to Belgium when he was very young. His father is Belgian, and his mother is Congolese.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Anderlecht | 2003–04 | Belgian First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 | Belgian First Division | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Belgian First Division | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2006–07 | Belgian First Division | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Total | 69 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 21 | 1 | 93 | 4 | |||
| Fiorentina | 2007–08 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Genoa | 2007–08 | Serie A | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Serie A | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| Portsmouth (loan) | 2009–10 | Premier League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 25 | 1 | |
| Genk | 2010–11 | Belgian Pro League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Belgian Pro League | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Total | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 | |||
| Anderlecht | 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Belgian Pro League | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Belgian Pro League | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 29 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 50 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | 63 | 4 | |||
| Montpellier (loan) | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | 226 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 276 | 10 | ||
International
- Scores and results lists Belgium's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 May 2006 | Wagner & Partners Stadion, Sittard, Netherlands |  Saudi Arabia |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Awards and Achievements
Genk
- Belgian Pro League: 2010–11
- Belgian Super Cup: 2011
Portsmouth
- FA Cup runner-up: 2010
See also
In Spanish: Anthony Vanden Borre para niños
