Player 23 - Vincent Kompany (Belgium)

Name: Vincent Kompany
Age: 28
National Team:  Belgium
Team: Manchester City
Position: Centre Back

Description of his Game:  With his wide ranging skills he is capable of playing at both centre back and defensive midfield. Kompany is tough as nails.  In a qualifying match in 2013, he smashed face-first into the goalie and left bloodied and was walked off the field.  He came back to finish the game and was later discovered to have suffered a broken nose, eye socket and a mild concussion.

Marouane Fellaini's Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9mF9Y94ucE

Career News: Kompany was included in the Premier League Team of the Year for two years in a row in 2011 and 2012 as well as being included in the 2014 team, and won the Premier League League Player of the Season in 2012.

Interesting Personal Facts:  His father is a  Congolese immigrant to Belgium and serves as his agent.

Upcoming Matches Where You Can See Him Play:

Belgiums's National Team, First Round Games in Brazil 2014

June 17 - Algeria

June 22 - Russia
June 26 -Korea

Schedule:  http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/teams/team=43935/index.html