- Defender for R.S.C. Anderlecht (2003-2006, 2019-20), Hamburger S.V. (2006-2008) and Manchester City F.C. (2008-2019); in all 530 games and 31 goals.
- 89 appearances for Belgium National Football Team (2004-2019); scored 4 goals. Member of the Brazil '14 and Russia '18 squads.
- Honours with R.S.C. Anderlecht: 2 Belgian First Division (2004, 2006). Honours with Manchester City F.C.: 4 Premier League (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019); 4 EFL Cup (2014, 2016, 2018, 2019); 2 FA Cup (2011, 2019); 2 FA Community Shield (2012, 2018).
- Named the Man of the Season (Belgian First Division) in 2004 and 2005.
- Won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 2004.
- Won the Belgian Ebony Shoe in 2004 and 2005.
- Won the Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year award in 2005.
- Member of the Belgium men's football squad who finished 4th place at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- Has a two children.
- Named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2013/14 Premier League.
- Named the Manchester City Player's Player of the Year 2010/11.
- Named the Premier League Player of the Season in 2011/12.
- Named in the ESM Team of the Year in 2011/12.
- Captain of Belgium National Football Team in 2014.
- Won the Alan Hardaker Trophy in 2016 and 2018.
- Member of the Belgium national team who finished 3rd place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- Captain of Manchester City F.C. from 2011-2019.
- Graduated with an MBA at Manchester Business School in 2018.
- Won the FWA Tribute Award in 2020.
- Retired from football at the age 34. (August 2020)
- Played well over 350 games for Manchester City F.C..
- Played well over 100 games for R.S.C. Anderlecht.
- Head coach of R.S.C. Anderlecht since 2020.
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