Vincent Kompany

Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany (born 10 April 1986 in Uccle) is a Belgian footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Belgium national team. He is capable of playing at both centre back and defensive midfielder. Kompany is of partial Congolese ancestry.

Kompany began his professional career at Anderlecht, spending three years at the Belgian club before moving to German club Hamburger SV in 2006. In the summer of 2008, at the age of twenty-two, he completed a transfer to his current club, Premier League side Manchester City.

Club career

Anderlecht

Kompany started his career at Anderlecht, winning several awards including the Belgian Golden Shoe and the Belgian Ebony Shoe. Another player, Aruna Dindane, decided to wear the number 27 on his shirt upon his arrival at Lens Summer 2005, in dedication to Kompany.

Hamburg

On 9 June 2006 it was announced however that he was acquired by Hamburg for a fee of €10 million, replacing 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 that ruled him out for the rest of the season, 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.

Manchester City

On 22 August 2008, Premier League club Manchester City confirmed the transfer of Kompany from Hamburg on a four-year deal...
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