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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 0 - 1 | Arsenal |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia All Stars | 20:30 | Arsenal |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Thomas Vermaelen |
| Age | 27 |
| Club | Arsenal |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad No | 5 |
| Born | Kapellen, Belgium |
| Height | 1.84m |
| Player rating | 6.1 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Arsenal | 1 Jul 2009 | £ 5,000,000 |
| Ajax | RKC Waalwijk | 7 Jan 2005 | Loan : Expired |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Arsenal | 25 (4) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Arsenal | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Arsenal | 1 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Friendly Match | Arsenal | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Arsenal | 7 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | Belgium | 6 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| International Match | Belgium | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27th April 2013
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen insists the team will use Manchester United as the benchmark in their quest for success.
11th April 2013
Arsene Wenger has paid tribute to skipper Thomas Vermaelen for his reaction to being dropped from the Arsenal side.
29th March 2013
Captain Thomas Vermaelen has vowed to give his all in order to win his place back in the Arsenal starting XI.
20th February 2013
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen has been shocked by calls for Arsene Wenger's head and insists he remains the right man for the job.
15th January 2013
Defender Thomas Vermaelen believes Arsenal's FA Cup destiny lies in their own hands as they prepare to face Swansea in Wednesday's third round replay.
19th December 2012
Thomas Vermaelen says Theo Walcott has been 'invaluable' for Arsenal and hopes a deal can be agreed to keep him at the club.