Player Profile: Vincent Kompany

MCFCforum Player Profile

Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany
Position: Defensive Midfielder
Squad number: 4
Place of birth: Ukkle, Belgium
D.O.B. April 10^th, 1986
Height: 6’4” / 1.93m
Joined Manchester City: August 22^nd, 2008
Previous club: Hamburg FC
Fee: £6m (reputed)
Signed by: Mark Hughes
Contract expires: 2014


Notable events International début v France at the age of 17
Began his City life wearing the #33 shirt
Scored his first goal v Wigan Athletic (September 28^th, 2008)
Captained the FA Cup win of 2011
Named in the PFA 2011 team of the year
Won the club’s player’s player of 2011
Won the OSC player of 2011
Official FIFA ambassador for ‘SOS Children’s Villages’


Honours
First Division (Anderlecht) 2004, 2006
Golden Shoe (Belgium) 2004
Young Professional Footballer of the Year (Belgium) 2004, 2005
Ebony Shoe (Belgium) 2004, 2005
Supercup (Anderlecht) 2006
UEFA Intertoto Cup (Hamburg) 2007
Player (abroad) of the Year (Belgium) 2010
FA Cup (Man City) 2011
Dublin Super Cup (Man City) 2011
Premier League (Manchester City) 2012
Barclay's Premier League Player of the Year (Manchester CIty) 2012


Manchester City 2011-12 (upto season end, 2012)
League apps - 31
League goals - 3
Cup apps - 11
Cup goals - 0


MCFCforum members have their say
“Intelligent, articulate. Born leader. Grown in stature. Prospered despite big-money signings. Needs to nullify Tevez's influence and take total control.” Flinty123city

“A Commanding born leader that's grown in stature and is gaining respect from around the world.” Bluemooner_mcfc

“Majestic, commanding, good under pressure, a bargain, and can play a bit.” Scribbs

“Mister Manchester City. The very definition of a class act.” Ahtripp

“Charismatic, strong and influential. I honestly think he's the most charismatic player we have, and he's an impressive leader.” Merlin

“Kompany is ravaged with a sense of give everything for the club defending. "Ravaged with it!!"” YankBlue14

“Leader.” NittanyKnight

"... strong, proud, dependable and a role model for everyone interested in football.” Bluelass
 
"The player for which all professional centrebacks will be modelled after in the near future." Severedgein

"Calm, proud, leader who we all would love to see lifting the next trophy. And an adopted Mancunian." II_Blue

"An absolute footballing bargain" FBloke