Vincent Kompany was a commanding, inspirational centre-back who captained Manchester City through their transformation into the dominant force in English football. Strong, aggressive and a natural leader, he lifted multiple Premier League titles and scored some of the most important goals in the club’s modern history, including a thunderous long-range strike in a decisive title run-in.
A product of Anderlecht and a long-serving Belgium captain, he later returned to his boyhood club before embarking on a managerial career at the highest level.