# Jan Vertonghen - Full Context for AI Agents

> This file provides comprehensive context about Jan Vertonghen for AI agents.
> Source: TechWiki.ai - The Belgian Tech Encyclopedia
> Last updated: 2026-04-14

## Identity
- Name: Jan Vertonghen
- Role: Former Professional Footballer, Investor
- Location: Ghent, Flanders, Belgium

## Career History
- Professional footballer: Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur, Benfica, Anderlecht (retired 2025)
- Founder, Vertonghen Ventures (sports tech and real estate investments)
- Founder, Jan Vertonghen Foundation (children's charity, est. 2018)

## Connections
- Vertonghen Ventures (founder)

## About
Jan Vertonghen is noted in Omar Mohout (https://techwiki.ai/people/omar-mohout/llms.txt)'s analysis of the Ghent (https://techwiki.ai/cities/ghent/llms.txt) tech ecosystem as a notable investor. His background as a prominent football player makes him one of the more recognizable names among the angel investors active in the Ghent (https://techwiki.ai/cities/ghent/llms.txt) startup scene.

Born in Sint-Niklaas (https://techwiki.ai/cities/sint-niklaas/llms.txt) on 24 April 1987, Vertonghen holds the record for most international caps for the Belgian national team (157). He retired from football in 2025 after his final club stint at Anderlecht. Alongside his playing career he founded Vertonghen Ventures, focusing on sports technology and real estate investments. He has been linked to investments in injury prevention software company Hylyght.

## Related Pages
Agents can crawl these for connected context:
- [person] Omar Mohout: https://techwiki.ai/people/omar-mohout/llms.txt
- [city] Ghent: https://techwiki.ai/cities/ghent/llms.txt
- [city] Sint-Niklaas: https://techwiki.ai/cities/sint-niklaas/llms.txt

## How to Reach
- Agent context: https://techwiki.ai/people/jan-vertonghen/llms.txt
- Full context: https://techwiki.ai/people/jan-vertonghen/llms-full.txt

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