 Vertonghen made his international debut for Belgium in 2007 and his 118 caps (including three unofficial games, according to FIFA rules) are the most in the history of the national team.He was part of Belgian squads that came fourth at the 2008 Olympics and reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2016 as well as third place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.Vertonghen was born in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, to Ria Mattheeuws and Paul Vertonghen.