Vincent Kompany Belgian Footballer Born 1986 in Uccle
Vincent Kompany · association football player and association football coach · Belgian
Biography
Born on 10 April 1986 in Uccle, Vincent Kompany is a Belgian footballer. Vincent Kompany has lined up for Belgium men's national football team (2004–2019) and Manchester City F.C. (2008–2019).
Early life
His father is Pierre Kompany. He attended University of Manchester and Alliance Manchester Business School.
Career
The records list him as a centre-back. The first club on record is Belgium national under-16 association football team (2002). He has played for 7 teams on record, including Belgium men's national football team, Manchester City F.C. and R.S.C. Anderlecht. 15 years at Belgium men's national football team make up the longest period in his listed career. At Belgium men's national football team (2004–2019), his team-mates on record include Thomas Vermaelen, Jan Vertonghen and Mousa Dembélé. Manchester City F.C. team-mates from the same years include David Silva, Pablo Zabaleta and Sergio Agüero.
Recognition
He won the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2022. Vincent Kompany also has received two Belgian Ebony Shoe awards (2004 and 2005) and the Belgian Golden Shoe (2004). In all, Vincent Kompany has won 7 awards.
Teams
7 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Belgium national under-16 association football team | Centre-back |
| 2002 | Belgium national under-17 association football team | Centre-back |
| 2003–2006 | R.S.C. Anderlecht | Centre-back |
| 2004–2019 | Belgium men's national football team | Centre-back |
| 2006–2008 | Hamburger SV | Centre-back |
| 2008–2019 | Manchester City F.C. | Centre-back |
| 2019–2020 | R.S.C. Anderlecht | Centre-back |
Awards and nominations
7 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Premier League Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 2005 | Belgian Ebony Shoe | Won | |
| 2005 | Belgian Youth Football Player of the Year | Won | |
| 2004 | Belgian Ebony Shoe | Won | |
| 2004 | Belgian Golden Shoe | Won | |
| 2004 | Belgian Youth Football Player of the Year | Won | |
| Bronze Zinneke | Won |
Personal life
He studied at University of Manchester and Alliance Manchester Business School.
Vincent Kompany on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 2M @vincentkompany
- Engagement rate
- 4.62% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 89,460
- Average comments
- 937 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Vincent Kompany Photos
-
Photo: David from Stockport, UK · CC BY 2.0 -
Photo: David from Stockport, UK · CC BY 2.0 -
Photo: Кирилл Венедиктов · CC BY-SA 3.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Vincent Kompany?
Vincent Kompany is 40 years old, born on 10 April 1986 in Uccle.
What is Vincent Kompany known for?
Vincent Kompany is a centre-back who has played for Belgium men's national football team and Manchester City F.C..
How tall is Vincent Kompany?
Vincent Kompany is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.
What is Vincent Kompany’s nationality?
Vincent Kompany is Belgian, born in Uccle.
Has Vincent Kompany won any awards?
Yes. 7 awards are on record, including Premier League Hall of Fame (2022).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q201381), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: ManuluxWiki · CC BY-SA 4.0
Last checked by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team
About this profile
Is this you, or do you represent this person? You can suggest a correction, claim this profile, or ask us to remove the profile or specific information on it.
Related people
Mousa Dembélé
Teammate at Belgium men's national football team
Marouane Fellaini
Teammate at Belgium men's national football team
Toby Alderweireld
Teammate at Belgium men's national football team
Thomas Vermaelen
Teammate at Belgium men's national football team
Fernando Gago
Also born on 10 April
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Also born on 10 April
Yury Nedashkovsky
Also born in 1986
Manuel Neuer
Also born in 1986
Kim Clijsters
Fellow Belgian athlete
Remco Evenepoel
Fellow Belgian athlete
Anders Lindegaard
Same sign: Aries
