Toby Alderweireld Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

Toby Alderweireld Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

Our Toby Alderweireld Biography tells you Facts about his Childhood Story, Early Life, Parents, Family, Wife (Shani), Lifestyle, Net Worth and Personal Life.

Football, indeed, is a golden tree, a place where little Toby, during his growing-up years, found shade.

Everyone knows about his defensive qualities for Tottenham Hotspurs and the Belgian national team, but few consider Toby Alderweireld’s Biography, which is quite interesting. Now, without further ado, let’s get started.

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Toby Alderweireld Childhood Story -Early Life and Family Background:

For Biography starters, his full name is Tobias Albertine Maurits Alderweireld. He was born on the 2nd day of March 1989 in Wilrijk, Belgium.

Toby was born to his parents, Mr and Mrs Viv Alderweireld, and grew up with his kid brothers Steve and Sven Alderweireld.

The youngster, during his childhood, possessed a steely determination to make his dreams come true and his ambitions to be a professional footballer were not just a passing fancy.

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He spent a large chunk of his life away from his homeland, leaving his family for many years in order to pursue a career at the top level.

Young Toby Alderweireld before he achieved fame.
Young Toby Alderweireld before he achieved fame.

In his words..“I’ve not been able to celebrate Christmas or New Year with my family since I was 15. I seldom see them, if at all.

 I miss every special family moment, and after 12 years, it is starting to weigh on me. Footballers have a fantastic life, but money does not make everything good. Not everything is for sale.”

Alderweireld began his professional career at Dutch club Ajax, where he won honours, including three consecutive Eredivisie titles.

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In 2013, he moved to Atlético Madrid, where he won La Liga and reached the UEFA Champions League final in his first season.

Toby was sent on loan to English Premier League side Southampton on 1 September 2014, with the option for Southampton to buy him at the end of the season.

On 8 July 2015, Alderweireld joined Tottenham Hotspur on a five-year contract despite Southampton threatening legal action over the transfer. The rest, as they say, is now history.

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Who is Shani Alderweireld? Toby Alderweireld’s Wife:

Toby started his relationship on the playground with his childhood sweetheart named Shani.

Shani Alderweireld and her Lover, Toby.
Shani Alderweireld and her Lover, Toby.

Their relationship took them from bestie status to true love. Toby has once recalled that one of his earliest childhood memories was declaring his love for Shani and believing they could get married someday.

Brunette Shani Van Mieghem is a professional beautician. As such, she worked for a television show about make-up and COSMETICS.

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Just like Toby, Shani is from Belgium. She has followed her boyfriend anywhere his career had led him to (the Netherlands and subsequently to England and Spain).

Shani and Toby - the two lovebirds.
Shani and Toby – the two lovebirds.

The pretty lady married her football player in the summer of 2015: first in a civil ceremony at the Ekeren town hall, Belgium, followed by a church wedding in the Antwerp cathedral.

Toby Alderweireld's wedding photo.
Toby Alderweireld’s wedding photo.

Online reports reveal Toby has a son from Shani, pictured below.

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Toby Alderweireld's Son.
Toby Alderweireld’s Son.

Shani van Mieghem is not someone who likes to be in the spotlights, unlike some footballers’ wives.

She does not have a Facebook or Instagram profile and doesn’t care about having it in future.

Also, despite being a beautician, Shani has not done any interviews as far as we know to promote her career and wag life. But she and Toby had done one thing which had caused outrage among football fans.

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They once shared a bedroom photo on social media, which caused some commotion. The photo pictured below has been removed and this made Toby stop using Facebook.

More so, their happiness has reached an all-time low which occurred at a time they were threatened by a hacker who broke into their email accounts.

This made the couple enlist the help of a cybersecurity professional with an ethical hacking background.

Today, Toby and Shani have completely found their happiness. Apart from riding horses, both lovers love playing with Dolphins.

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Toby Alderweireld Family Facts:

Toby’s family comes from a strong Catholic and middle-class family background. His mother and father are present in Antwerp, which is 28 miles from Brussels, the capital of Belgium.

The Belgium Athlete remains fully committed to keeping his family, especially his mum, behind the prying eyes of the media.

Many online family trees found do not include his mum, which makes many wonder whether she is separated from his dad or totally unknown.

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Steve (left) and Sven (right), pictured below, are Toby’s kid brothers. Toby is a godfather to his oldest brother’s twins. Unfortunately, he was not there when they were born or for any of their birthdays.

Meet Toby Alderweireld's brothers - Steve (left) and Sven (right).
Meet Toby Alderweireld’s brothers – Steve (left) and Sven (right).

Alderweireld’s brother Sven works for the police force in the Belgian capital.

Personal Life away from Football:

Toby has the following attributes to his personality.

Strengths: He is compassionate, artistic, intuitive, gentle, wise, and musical.

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Weaknesses: He could be fearful, overly trusting, sad, and have the desire to escape reality.

What Toby likes: Being alone with Shani, sleeping, music, romance, visual media, swimming, and spiritual themes.

What Toby dislikes: People who claim they know it all, being criticized, the past coming back to haunt him and cruelty of any kind.

In summary, Toby is very friendly and often finds himself in the company of very different people. Toby is selfless and is always willing to help others without hoping to get anything back.

Why he became a Contract Rabel:

Negotiations between Toby Alderweireld’s representatives and the Tottenham management have stood at the gridlock in early 2018 for reasons he felt must be satisfied.

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Toby demanded a massive hike in salary. In early 2018, he earned about €60,000 a week but demanded a significant rise of his salary to €140,000, insisting that his wages must be closer to the highest-paid defender in the Premier League, Virgil van Dijk.

Fact Check:

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Hi there! I am Hale Hendrix, a passionate football enthusiast and writer dedicated to uncovering the untold stories of footballers' childhood and biography. With a deep love for the beautiful game, I have spent countless hours researching and interviewing players to bring to light the lesser-known details of their lives.

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