Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany is a Belgian professional footballer and manager who plays as a center-back and acts as a player-manager for R.S.C. Anderlecht and previously for famous Premier League club Manchester City. He also plays for the Belgium national team. He is also well known as one of the best defenders in the world,he was listed 23rd in "The 100 Best Footballers in the World" by The Guardian.
Vincent Kompany testimonial: Man City legend's special occasion live on Sky Sports
In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports ahead of the game, the 33-year-old joked he wished the injured Leroy Sane could play and cause Gary Neville a headache at right-back and is also eager to see how his former team-mates are shaping up after time out of the game. He said: "There are so many old faces, and I want to see who is still in shape and who is not anymore! I remember a lot of conversations in the dressing room… 'What are you going to do when you stop playing?' "Nigel de Jong is still playing, so I'll have to wait for another time with him, but I think he was going to go the other way! Those you think go one way, they don't, and the people you think go the other way, they don't! "I'm looking forward to seeing whose in shape mainly, and reminiscing about the stories we still remember from the dressing room. Kompany, who captained Manchester City to four Premier League titles, left at the end of last season to return to boyhood club Anderlecht as player-manager.
Kompany sees himself as an honorary Mancunian, has a simple motive. He said: "My kids are Mancs. There's a massive problem with homelessness in Greater Manchester. The city has grown incredibly well and rapidly, it's such a vibrant city, but it seems we have left a lot of people behind on that journey. It's just whether there's a way to impact this, to turn it around. "Homelessness is a difficult issue to tackle. The first thing you always think about is: 'Should I go and give money to someone, would that make his life better?' It's a lot more complex than this. "So it's all about finding the right partners, and we were lucky because to be fair to him, Mayor Andy Burnham has been very committed to solving the issue of homelessness.
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Professional Footballer who played as a center back for Manchester City and currently for R.S.C. Anderlecht.
Where was Vincent Kompany born?
Vincent Kompany was born on 10 April 1986 in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium. He holds Belgian nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. His birth name is Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany with the birth sign of Aries and was born to his father Pierre Kompany (serves as his agent and was a mayor of Ganshoren) and late mother Jocelyne Kompany. He also has a brother Francois Kompany, plays for Roeselare and an older sister Christel Kompany. Kompany started playing football since his childhood and started his career at Anderlecht at the age of 17, winning several awards including the Belgian Golden Shoe and the Belgian Ebony Shoe.
Regarding his education, Kompany has graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree after studying at Alliance Manchester Business School in 2018 after several years of study.
How tall is Vincent Kompany?
Footballer Vincent company stands the height of 6ft 4in tall and a weight of 85kg with an amazing fit n healthy athletic body physique. He trains himself with exercises and workout to keep him healthy enough to play football on a daily basis. Further updates regarding his body measurement will be added soon. Additionally, he has dark brown eyes and bald hair with an attractive personality.
Career of Vincent Kompany
- Kompany started his career at Anderlecht at the age of 17, winning several awards including the Belgian Golden Shoe and the Belgian Ebony Shoe.
- On 9 June 2006, Kompany signed with Hamburger SV for a fee of €10 million, as a replacement for fellow Belgian Daniel Van Buyten.
- In his debut season for Hamburg, he managed only six Bundesliga starts for the club before suffering an Achilles injury in November.
- Despite his lack of involvement in the season, he was selected in a 30-man provisional squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.
- On 22 August 2008, Premier League club Manchester City signed Kompany from Hamburg on a four-year contract.
- Kompany made his Manchester City debut against West Ham United.
- During his early time at Manchester City, Kompany played as a defensive midfielder.
- On 28 September 2008, Kompany scored his first goal in City's 2–1 away defeat by Wigan Athletic.
- On 19 October 2009, Kompany signed a new five-year deal with City that would keep him at the club until 2014.
- On 14 August 2010, he started the opening Premier League fixture and received a yellow card from referee Andre Marriner against Tottenham Hotspur
- On 10 November 2010, Kompany started the Manchester derby league game with Manchester United at the City of Manchester Stadium and played the full 90 minutes in a goalless draw.
- On 16 April 2011, Kompany captained Manchester City's victory over main rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.
- Later that day, he was named in the PFA Team of the Year alongside teammate Tevez
- In the 2011 FA Cup Final, he started and finished the match, a 1–0 victory over Stoke City which delivered Manchester City's first major trophy for 35 years.
- He finished the 2010-2011 season winning the club's Supporter's Player of the Year and Player's Player of the Year awards, and the Premier League Player of the Season for his outstanding performances throughout the season.
- Kompany was stated as club captain for the 2011–12 season.
- On 13 May, the final day of the Premier League season, Kompany led the team against Queens Park Rangers which ended in a dramatic 3–2 win, securing the league title for the club for the first time since 1968.
- On 25 July, Kompany signed a six-year contract with Manchester City, the longest of its kind in the club's history.
- On 2 March 2014, Kompany captained the Manchester City team that won the League Cup Final, beating Sunderland 3–1.
- In April 2015, he suffered a muscular injury during the Manchester derby which ended his season early.
- In February 2016, he was fit to take part in the League Cup Final in which City defeated Liverpool, and was named man of the match.
- Kompany played in eight league matches for Manchester City during the first portion of 2017–18, suffering further strains during the period.
- He returned to the team on 3 February 2018, completing the 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw away to Burnley.
- On 6 May 2019, Kompany scored Manchester City's only goal during a 1–0 victory over Leicester City with his first goal from outside the box for the club.
- The result put the club one point ahead at the top of the 2018–19 Premier League table, and they retained the title by the same margin six days later.
- He played the whole of the 2019 FA Cup Final, a 6–0 victory over Watford.
- On 19 May 2019, it was announced that Kompany would be leaving Manchester City to become player-manager of Anderlecht.
- On 22nd August 2019, Kompany decided to step down managerial duties on the pitch, to focus primarily on being a player.
International career
- Kompany made his international debut aged just 17 for Belgium in February 2004 against France, as one of the youngest players ever.
- On 19 May 2010, Kompany scored a 90th-minute goal to give Belgium a 2–1 win over Bulgaria in a friendly match.
- On 10 November 2011, Georges Leekens named Kompany as Belgium captain.
- On 13 May 2014, Kompany was named in the Belgium squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
- Kompany miss the UEFA Euro 2016 due to his Injuries.
- At the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Kompany featured in five of his nation's seven matches; finishing third, their highest ever placing in the competition.
Is Vincent Kompany married?
Vincent Kompany is a married man to his wife Carla Higgs, a lifelong Manchester City supporter on 11 June 2011. The couple also has 3 children together, a daughter Sienna, who was born on 10 June 2010, and two sons, Kai Kompany born in 2013 and Caleb Kompany in 2015. Besides, the couple is living happily with their children.
Birthday of Vincent Kompany
Footballer Vincent Kompany celebrates his birthday on the 10th of April with his friends and family.
Net Worth of Vincent Kompany
Footballer Vincent Kompany is earning a good amount of money from his football career and through various endorsement deals. His previous salary was $16 Million when he was in Manchester City. As of 2019, his net worth is estimated to be around $45 Million and lives a luxurious life with his wife and children.
