End of career in sight? Alderweireld is fighting against time!

End of career in sight? Alderweireld is fighting against time!

Belgian footballer Toby Alderweireld, 35 years old and an outstanding central defender, is facing a dramatic turnaround in his career. The Royal Antwerp player tore his quadriceps in the last league game against Standard Liège, putting his participation at risk for the rest of the season. Although his club has not provided exact information about the downtime, it is stated that the recovery process will take "a lot of time," it reported laola1.at.

Alderweireld, who has played for top clubs such as Ajax Amsterdam, Atlético Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur in the past and took part in several international tournaments with the Belgian national team, has announced his retirement for the coming summer. This means that the impending end of his work could possibly come sooner. “I will do everything I can to wear the beautiful jersey again,” said Alderweireld on Instagram, emphasizing that it could be a tough battle against time.

An exciting career

Alderweireld began his career at KFC Germinal Beerschot and took him via Ajax, where he won numerous titles, to Tottenham in the Premier League, with whom he reached the Champions League final in 2019. He eventually returned to the Belgian league, where he had an impressive final season with Royal Antwerp, which saw him crowned Belgian champions and cup winners. Despite his successes, he now finds himself in a race against time, with Royal Antwerp desperately needing wins to qualify for the championship group and Alderweireld's injury exit could plunge the team into chaos, reported Wikipedia.