A biography for Toby Alderweireldhasn’t been written yet.
“I feel I am a total defender.”
“I am happy that I can go to Tottenham but want to thank Southampton and coach Ronald Koeman.”
“I rarely see my family; my older brother, Peter, has twins - I was not there on the day of their birth or for any of their birthdays.”
“Always be focused and never let it go - that's something I've learned so much. I learned that from Simeone.”
“I have one thing in mind: make the most out of football.”
“Who am I, of course, to judge them, but the Premier League must urgently think about a rest period in a European Championship or World Cup year.”
“I've played with Jan Vertonghen for Ajax and the national team.”
“Since I was 15, I have not spent a Christmas or a New Year with my family.”
“We are never satisfied. We always try to improve.”
“You need to have dreams and goals in your life, but it's not easy.”
“If you have a good squad, and the hunger is there to win something, you can do it.”
“Sometimes it's all about confidence.”
“Keeping mental freshness is sometimes difficult... but it is easier when you win.”
“At Ajax, they don't worry about your age. If you're good enough, you play.”
“I just try to help Tottenham as best I can with my qualities.”
“Nobody's more important than the team.”
“I'm a good marker, and I have a nice, long pass.”
“At Wembley, it's difficult for the fans to come there and make it your home. Sometimes the stadium wasn't full because the maximum on the capacity.”
“I signed for Tottenham for a reason, and I love to play here.”
“I really want to go to a club that really wants me. Southampton gave me that opportunity, and it paid off, I think.”