Anthony Vanden Borre
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Anthony Vanden Borre is a male Belgian
footballer who plays for Racing Genk.
and for Belgium at right back. He can also play as a central defender
and as a midfielder
where his range of passing and vision can be used to great effect. He has appeared for the Belgium national football team, making his national team debut on 28 April 2004 in a friendly against Turkey
where he replaced Eric Deflandre
in the 90th minute. He made his debut for the senior Anderlecht
squad in 2003. Vanden Borre was a genuine product of the Anderlecht youth system, having joined their ranks at the age of 8.
In 2005 he drew attention to himself in a Champions League
game against Chelsea
, when he had the best attempt on goal for Anderlecht as they lost 1–0 to the English champions, striking Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Čech
's post around midway through the game. He finally scored his first official goal at home against K.S.V. Roeselare
in a 5–1 win when he opened the scoring on 21 September 2005.
Vanden Borre joined Fiorentina, completing his move on 1 June 2007. He made his Serie A debut on 7 October against Juventus F.C.
. On 19 January, Vanden Borre was on the move again. This time, joining Serie A side Genoa on loan, with Papa Waigo
moving the opposite way. It is understood that Vanden Borre's rights were jointly owned by Fiorentina and Genoa. In June 2008, Genoa announced that the club had acquired the full rights of the player.
On 13 August 2009, it was announced that Vanden Borre had joined Portsmouth on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 19 August 2009 against Birmingham. He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 3–1 Football League Cup
win over Carlisle on 22 September 2009.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
footballer who plays for Racing Genk.
Club career
His natural position is at right back or right winger but he made his debut both for AnderlechtR.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
and for Belgium at right back. He can also play as a central defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
where his range of passing and vision can be used to great effect. He has appeared for the Belgium national football team, making his national team debut on 28 April 2004 in a friendly against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
where he replaced Eric Deflandre
Eric Deflandre
Eric Deflandre is a former Belgian football right fullback.-Club career:Deflandre first signed to Wandre Union but after one year he joined Liège side R.F.C. de Liège. He then left for Germinal Ekeren in 1995. In 1996, he signed for Club Brugge.In 2000, Deflandre moved to Olympique Lyonnais in...
in the 90th minute. He made his debut for the senior Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
squad in 2003. Vanden Borre was a genuine product of the Anderlecht youth system, having joined their ranks at the age of 8.
In 2005 he drew attention to himself in a Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
game against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, when he had the best attempt on goal for Anderlecht as they lost 1–0 to the English champions, striking Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Čech
Petr Cech
Petr Čech is a Czech footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Czech Republic as a goalkeeper. Čech previously played for Viktoria Plzeň, Chmel Blšany, Sparta Prague, and Rennes. He was voted into the all-star team of Euro 2004 after helping his country reach the semi-finals...
's post around midway through the game. He finally scored his first official goal at home against K.S.V. Roeselare
K.S.V. Roeselare
K.S.V. Roeselare is a Belgian football club, from the city of Roeselare in West Flanders. Its matricule is the n°134. It has last played in the Belgian Pro League from 2005-06 to 2009-10...
in a 5–1 win when he opened the scoring on 21 September 2005.
Vanden Borre joined Fiorentina, completing his move on 1 June 2007. He made his Serie A debut on 7 October against Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
. On 19 January, Vanden Borre was on the move again. This time, joining Serie A side Genoa on loan, with Papa Waigo
Papa Waigo N'Diaye
Papa Waigo N'Diaye , often simplified as Papa Waigo, is a Senegalese football international striker, who currently plays for Italian club Ascoli.- Club career :...
moving the opposite way. It is understood that Vanden Borre's rights were jointly owned by Fiorentina and Genoa. In June 2008, Genoa announced that the club had acquired the full rights of the player.
On 13 August 2009, it was announced that Vanden Borre had joined Portsmouth on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 19 August 2009 against Birmingham. He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 3–1 Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
win over Carlisle on 22 September 2009.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 May 2006 | Trendwork Arena, Sittard Sittard Sittard is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg, which is the southernmost province of the Netherlands.On the east Sittard borders on Germany . It has some 48,400 inhabitants . Sittard is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen... |
1 – 2 | Won | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
External links
- Anthony Vanden Borre at National Football Teams