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{{Short description|Belgian football manager (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Vincent Kompany
| image = FC Red Bull Salzburg gegen Bayern München (2025-01-06 Testspiel) 73.jpg
| caption = Kompany managing [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in 2025
| full_name = Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2024/05/vincent-kompany-who-is-bayern-new-coach |title=Vincent Kompany: Who is Bayern's new coach? |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |date=29 May 2024 |access-date=5 January 2025}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|10|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_Squadlists.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of players: Belgium |publisher=FIFA |page=3 |date=15 July 2018 |access-date=11 June 2019 |archive-date=11 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Uccle]], Brussels, Belgium
| height = 1.90 m<ref name="DFL">{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/vincent-kompany |title=Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany {{!}} FC Bayern München {{!}} Player Profile {{!}} Bundesliga |website=bundesliga.com |publisher=[[Deutsche Fußball Liga|DFL]] |accessdate=17 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930094231/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/vincent-kompany |archive-date=30 September 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| position = [[Centre-back]]<ref>{{Hugman|23719|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>
| currentclub = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 = 2000–2003
| youthclubs1 = [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]
| years1 = 2003–2006
| clubs1 = [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]
| caps1 = 73
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2006–2008
| clubs2 = [[Hamburger SV]]
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2008–2019
| clubs3 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
| caps3 = 265
| goals3 = 18
| years4 = 2019–2020
| clubs4 = [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 1
| totalcaps = 382
| totalgoals = 25
| nationalyears1 = 2002
| nationalteam1 = [[Belgium national under-16 football team|Belgium U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2002
| nationalteam2 = [[Belgium national under-17 football team|Belgium U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2004–2019
| nationalteam3 = [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]]
| nationalcaps3 = 89
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| manageryears1 = 2019
| managerclubs1 = [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] 
| manageryears2 = 2020–2022
| managerclubs2 = [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]
| manageryears3 = 2022–2024
| managerclubs3 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]
| manageryears4 = 2024–
| managerclubs4 = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
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{{Medal|3rd|[[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]|}}
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'''Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany''' (born 10 April 1986) is a Belgian professional [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former [[Association football|player]] who played as a [[centre-back]]. He is the head coach of [[Bundesliga]] club [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]. As a player, he is best known for his eleven seasons at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], eight of which he served as captain. Kompany also represented the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]] for fifteen years and served as [[List of Belgium national football team captains|its captain]]. He has been cited as one of the best [[Defender (association football)|defenders]] in [[Premier League]] history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritchie |first=Calum |date=22 June 2023 |title=The 30 greatest defenders in Premier League history have been ranked |url=https://www.givemesport.com/greatest-defenders-premier-league-history/ |access-date=8 September 2025 |website=[[GiveMeSport]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author1=Steven Chicken |date=18 August 2024 |title=Ranked! The 20 best Premier League defenders ever |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-20-best-premier-league-defenders-ever |access-date=8 September 2025 |website=[[FourFourTwo]]}}</ref>

Kompany began his professional career at [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]; having graduated from their [[youth system]], he was with the club for three seasons as a first-team player before moving to [[Bundesliga]] club [[Hamburger SV|Hamburg]] in 2006. In the summer of 2008, he completed a transfer to [[Premier League]] club Manchester City, where he was an integral part of the squad and regarded as one of the bargain buys of the revolutionised City era, blossoming into one of the league's best centre-backs. In the [[2011–12 Manchester City F.C. season|2011–12 season]], he was awarded the [[Captain (association football)|captaincy]] of City, leading his club to win the Premier League that season, their first league title in 44 years. Kompany was included in the [[PFA Team of the Year|Premier League Team of the Year]] in 2011, 2012, and 2014, and won the [[Premier League Player of the Season]] in 2012. Kompany won eleven more trophies at City and made 360 total appearances.<ref name="Stands alone">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10931612/World-Cup-2014-Vincent-Kompany-stands-alone-in-a-tournament-seriously-short-on-top-class-defenders.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10931612/World-Cup-2014-Vincent-Kompany-stands-alone-in-a-tournament-seriously-short-on-top-class-defenders.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=World Cup 2014: Vincent Kompany stands alone in a tournament seriously short on top-class defenders|work=The Telegraph|last=Hansen|first=Alan|date=27 June 2014|access-date=22 September 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Kompany earned 89 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] in a 15-year international career, having made his debut in 2004 at age 17. He was part of their squad that came fourth at the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008 Olympics]] and went to the [[FIFA World Cup]] in [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]] and [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]], coming a best-ever third at the latter. He served as [[Captain (association football)|captain]] from 2010.

In 2019, when his contract expired after eleven years at City, Kompany returned to Anderlecht as [[Player-coach|player-manager]]. A year later, he announced his retirement from professional football and became the first-team manager. In 2022, he was hired by [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], winning the [[EFL Championship]] in his first season, before being [[Promotion and relegation|relegated]] from the Premier League the [[2023–24 Premier League|following season]]. He was appointed by  [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in 2024 following the departure of [[Thomas Tuchel]] and won the [[2024–25 Bundesliga]] in his first season at the club.

==Club career==
===Anderlecht===
Born in [[Uccle]], Brussels, Kompany started his career at [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] at the age of 17. He made his professional debut on 30 July 2003 in a [[UEFA Champions League]] second qualifying round first leg away to [[CS Rapid București|Rapid București]], starting in a goalless draw.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lauwens |first1=Jean-François |last2=Dewez |first2=Alain |title=Bilan(9) - Les belles histoires du sport belge en 2003 Kompany, le jeune homme tranquille REPÈRES |url=https://www.lesoir.be/art/bilan-9-les-belles-histoires-du-sport-belge-en-2003-kom_t-20040105-Z0NXFP.html |access-date=13 May 2024 |work=Le Soir |date=5 January 2004 |language=French}}</ref> His first goal on 1 February 2004 came in a 3–1 win away to [[Sint-Truidense V.V.|Sint-Truiden]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Anderlecht stride ahead |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/019a-0f8ede759706-04744b2f3bca-1000--anderlecht-stride-ahead/ |access-date=13 May 2024 |publisher=UEFA |date=1 February 2004}}</ref>

Kompany won several awards including the [[Belgian Golden Shoe]] and the [[Belgian Ebony Shoe]]. Although several top European sides immediately showed interest, the player and his entourage decided to first develop a few more years at Anderlecht. "Don't you worry, I will stay here," he told Berend Scholten at UEFA.com. "At the moment the zeros in my contract are not so important. If I wanted to leave, I would have been gone already."<ref>{{cite news|first=Berend|last=Scholten|title=Anderlecht hold on to Kompany|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0197-0e6a75ffc44f-5e3b081733b8-1000--anderlecht-hold-on-to-kompany/|publisher=Berend Scholten at UEFA.com|access-date=4 November 2003}}</ref> In November 2003, still under contract until 2006, he agreed to extend his deal for two more years upon his 18th birthday in April 2004.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kompany commits to Anderlecht |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3258327.stm |access-date=13 May 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2003}}</ref>

In late 2003, Kompany was a target for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] manager  [[Alex Ferguson]] to cover the long-term suspension of defender [[Rio Ferdinand]]. Ferguson attended Anderlecht's trip to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the Champions League group stage so that he could watch Kompany, but was instead impressed by Celtic midfielder [[Liam Miller]] and signed him.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Ciaran |title=How Manchester United hero Liam Miller stole the spotlight from Vincent Kompany |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-news-miller-kompany-14336810 |access-date=24 November 2023 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=26 February 2018}}</ref> Additionally, Kompany's mother would not let him transfer until he had finished his education.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vurley |first1=Callum |title=Vincent Kompany was wanted by Manchester United but became a Manchester City legend – now he's out to ruin title defence |url=https://talksport.com/football/1528395/man-utd-vincent-kompany-transfer-alex-ferguson-burnley-man-city/ |access-date=24 November 2023 |work=Talksport |date=10 August 2023}}</ref>

===Hamburg===
[[File:Kompany (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|Kompany with [[Hamburger SV|Hamburg]] in 2006]]

On 9 June 2006 it was announced that Kompany had been acquired by [[Hamburger SV]] for a fee of €10 million, as a replacement for fellow Belgian [[Daniel Van Buyten]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11896/2379826/hamburg-seal-kompany-switch|title=Hamburg seal Kompany switch|first=James|last=Pearson|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=18 May 2007}}</ref> In his debut season for Hamburg, he managed only six [[Bundesliga]] starts for the club before suffering an [[Achilles tendon|achilles]] injury in November that ruled him out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bundesliga stats|url=http://football.stats.com/bund/players.asp?player=41566|publisher=Footballstats|access-date=18 May 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927225022/http://football.stats.com/bund/players.asp?player=41566|archive-date=27 September 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite his lack of involvement in the season, he was selected in a 30-man provisional squad for the [[2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Berend|last=Scholten|title=Belgium hope for better Kompany|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/news/kind=1/newsid=537673.html|publisher=UEFA|date=12 May 2007|access-date=18 May 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070516114929/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/news/kind=1/newsid=537673.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=16 May 2007}}</ref>

Kompany scored on 29 July 2007 in a 4–0 win (5–1 aggregate) over Moldova's [[FC Dacia Chișinău|Dacia Chișinău]] in the last round of the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Potter |first1=Steffen |title=Hamburg surge finally downs Dacia |url=https://www.uefa.com/news/01c3-0e6e63ec179b-f4330fc27e14-1000--hamburg-surge-finally-downs-dacia/ |access-date=24 April 2023 |publisher=UEFA |date=29 July 2007}}</ref> Hamburg won the title via being the Intertoto team that advanced furthest in the [[2007–08 UEFA Cup]].<ref name=toto>{{cite news |last1=Billingham |first1=Glenn |title=Much ado about nothing: An Intertoto story |url=https://footballpink.net/much-ado-about-nothing-an-intertoto-story/ |access-date=24 April 2023 |publisher=The Football Pink |date=3 September 2007}}</ref>

In August 2008, Kompany fell out with Hamburg over his decision to play at the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Olympic tournament]] in China. After leaving the club, he criticised chairman [[Bernd Hoffmann]] as "one of those people who know about money, but don't know anything about football". Kompany speculated that the club's lack of success in the past 20 years despite its large supporter base could not be attributed to the players alone.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ives |first1=Chris |title=Kompany hits out at Hamburg |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/4089871/kompany-hits-out-at-hamburg |access-date=29 May 2024 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=3 September 2008}}</ref>

===Manchester City===
====2008–11====
On 22 August 2008, [[Premier League]] club [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] signed Kompany from Hamburg on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man City complete Kompany switch |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7574920.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2008 |access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref> He made his debut two days later in a 3–0 home win against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], playing the entire match.<ref>{{cite web |title=City 3 – West Ham 0 |url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-reports/2008/August/City-v-West-Ham-United-24-Aug-2008 |publisher=Manchester City F.C |date=24 August 2008 |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-date=23 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091223082813/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-reports/2008/August/City-v-West-Ham-United-24-Aug-2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 28 September, Kompany scored his first goal in City's 2–1 away defeat by [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan 2–1 Man City |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7626945.stm |website=BBC Sport | date=28 September 2008 | access-date=27 May 2010 |first=Mark |last=Ashenden}}</ref> During his early time at Manchester City, Kompany played as a defensive midfielder.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48325845|title=Vincent Kompany leaves Manchester City to become Anderlecht player-manager|date=19 May 2019|access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref>

On 19 October 2009, Kompany signed a new five-year deal with City that would keep him at the club until 2014.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8314065.stm | website=BBC Sport | title=Kompany signs new Man City deal | date=19 October 2009 | access-date=27 May 2010}}</ref> He scored his second league goal for the club in a 2–0 home win against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Match: Manchester City v Portsmouth |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=269831&cc=5901 |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |date=31 January 2010 |access-date=1 October 2010 |archive-date=4 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604034531/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=269831&cc=5901 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and his third in a 6–1 win against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] at [[Turf Moor]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Burnley 1-6 Manchester City |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8596699.stm |website=BBC Sport | date=3 April 2010|access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref>

[[File:2011 FA Cup Final Victory Parade (4).jpg|thumb|left|Kompany holding the [[FA Cup]] during [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]'s 2011 victory parade]]

Kompany was handed the number 4 jersey for the [[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11 season]] after previous wearer [[Nedum Onuoha]] moved on [[loan (sports)|loan]] to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]. On 25 April, Kompany again continued to [[Captain (association football)|captain]] the side in the absence of striker [[Carlos Tevez]] against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] at [[Ewood Park]], playing the full 90 minutes alongside Lescott in a 1–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mancini sees Kompany potential |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6944237,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=21 May 2011 |access-date=21 May 2011 }}</ref> On 16 April, Kompany captained Manchester City's victory over main rivals Manchester United in the [[2010–11 FA Cup|FA Cup]] [[FA Cup semi-finals|semi-final]] at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]]; City won the game 1–0.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=16 April 2011 |title=Man City 1–0 Man Utd |work=BBC News |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9457489.stm |access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref> Later that day, he was named in the PFA Team of the Year alongside teammate Tevez.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 April 2011 |title=Manchester City duo named in PFA Team of the Year |work=[[Manchester Evening News]] |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-city-duo-named-in-pfa-858622 |access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref>

In the [[2011 FA Cup Final]], Kompany started and finished the match, a 1–0 victory over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], which delivered Manchester City's first major trophy for 35 years.<ref>{{cite news |first=Duncan |last=White |title=FA Cup final: Manchester City 1 Stoke City 0 match report |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8514022/FA-Cup-final-Manchester-City-1-Stoke-City-0-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/8514022/FA-Cup-final-Manchester-City-1-Stoke-City-0-match-report.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=16 May 2011 |access-date=28 December 2017 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> At the end of the 2010–11 season, in which City qualified for the [[UEFA Champions League]] for the first time, manager [[Roberto Mancini]] praised Kompany as "incredible", and called him one of the top defenders in [[UEFA|Europe]], with the potential to be number one in the world.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Casey |first=Jamie |date=21 May 2011 |title=Mancini sees Kompany potential |work=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/6944237/mancini-sees-kompany-potential |access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref>

He finished the season winning the club's Supporters' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards,<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2011 |title=Kompany Lands Player of the Year Double |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/archive/2011/may/kompany-lands-player-of-the-year-double |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=Manchester City}}</ref> clocking up 50 appearances in all competitions including 37 Premier League starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vincent Kompany |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3653/Vincent-Kompany/overview |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=Premier League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vincent Kompany – Career |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/player/vincent-kompany/career/chsswmw4oqo88xp7wmhjvgdsl |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=Goal.com}}</ref>

====2011–14====
[[File:Manchester City v Real Madrid 21 November 2012.jpg|thumb|Kompany (centre) [[captain (association football)|captain]]ing City against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in 2012]]

Kompany was firmly installed as club captain for the [[2011–12 Premier League|2011–12 season]], with Tevez having expressed publicly his desire to leave the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/english-football/2011/09/10/2658981/roberto-mancini-confirms-vincent-kompany-will-permanently|title=Roberto Mancini confirms Vincent Kompany will permanently take over Manchester City captaincy from Carlos Tevez|website=Goal|date=10 September 2011|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> The opening fixture on 7 August 2011 was the [[2011 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]], which ended in a 3–2 defeat to rivals Manchester United despite City holding a two-goal lead at half-time.<ref name="BBC-Bevan">{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Bevan |title=Man City 2–3 Man Utd |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14420151 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=7 August 2011 |access-date=28 December 2017 }}</ref>

On 30 April 2012, Kompany scored with a header from a [[David Silva]] corner in the Manchester derby; the game finished 1–0 to City and put them in first place ahead of Manchester United on goal difference with only two games of the season remaining.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17810224 | title = Man City 1–0 Man Utd | website = BBC Sport | date = 30 April 2012 | access-date = 15 December 2012}}</ref> On 11 May 2012, Kompany was named [[Barclays Player of the Season]] for his outstanding performance in the Premier League, the first time the award was won by a City player.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 May 2012 |title=Kompany Is Named Barclays Player of the Season |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/archive/2012/may/vincent-kompany-is-named-barclays-player-of-the-year#:~:text=Captain%20fantastic%20Vincent%20Kompany%20has,experts%20in%20winning%20this%20award. |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=Manchester City}}</ref>

On 13 May, the final day of the Premier League season, Kompany led the team against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] which ended in a dramatic 3–2 win, securing the league title for the club for the first time since 1968. QPR midfielder [[Joey Barton]] attempted to headbutt Kompany during the match. On 25 July, Kompany signed a six-year contract with Manchester City,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18994638 |title = Manchester City's Vincent Kompany signs new six-year deal - BBC Sport|work = BBC Sport}}</ref> the longest of its kind in the club's history.

After winning the curtain-raising [[2012 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]] 3–2 against Chelsea (Kompany lifting the trophy at the unfamiliar venue of [[Villa Park]]),<ref name=2012FACS>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19133978 |title=Chelsea 2–3 Man City |first=Ben |last=Smith |website=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121002518/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19133978 |archive-date=21 January 2016}}</ref> the [[2012–13 in English football|2012–13]] season was something of a disappointment for the club as they finished bottom of their [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group D|Champions League group]], placed second in the league (but far behind winners Manchester United) and lost the [[2013 FA Cup Final|FA Cup Final]] 1–0 to Wigan Athletic.<ref>{{cite news |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |title=Ben Watson heads Wigan to FA Cup final glory against Manchester City |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/11/manchester-city-wigan-athletic-fa-cup |work=The Observer |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=11 May 2013 |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> Kompany played in that final, but had missed part of the league campaign due to injury, with Mancini citing his absence as a major factor in the failure to retain the title.<ref name=mistake>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/9933793/Manchester-City-manager-Roberto-Mancini-admits-mistake-of-not-replacing-Vincent-Kompany-cost-the-title.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/9933793/Manchester-City-manager-Roberto-Mancini-admits-mistake-of-not-replacing-Vincent-Kompany-cost-the-title.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |title=Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini admits 'mistake' of not replacing Vincent Kompany cost the title|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=15 March 2013|access-date=28 December 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On 2 March 2014, Kompany captained the Manchester City team that won the [[2014 Football League Cup Final|League Cup Final]], beating Sunderland 3–1.<ref name=2014LC>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26311649 |title=Manchester City 3–1 Sunderland |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2014 |access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref> On 11 May, he scored Manchester City's second goal in a 2–0 win against West Ham United as the club won the [[2013–14 Premier League]] [[List of English football champions|title]].<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27273582 |title=Man City 2–0 West Ham United |date=11 May 2014 |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

====2014–19====
[[File:Chelsea 1 Man City 1 (16228228237).jpg|thumb|220px|upright|Kompany playing for City against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], 2015]]

During [[2014–15 Manchester City F.C. season|2014–15]], Kompany accumulated 33 appearances in all competitions, but the club could only finish runners-up in the league and were eliminated from the domestic and continental cups at early stages, also losing out in the [[2014 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]].<ref name="guardr">{{cite news |title=Arsenal win Community Shield with victory over Manchester City – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2014/aug/10/arsenal-manchester-city-community-shield-live-wembley-mbm |first=Michael |last=Butler |work=theguardian.com |date=10 August 2014 |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> In April 2015, he suffered a muscular injury during the Manchester derby which ended his campaign early,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/17/vincent-kompany-miss-manchester-city-season-injury|title=Vincent Kompany could miss rest of Manchester City's season|newspaper=The Guardian|date=17 April 2015|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> and this would prove to be the start of a long spell of recurring injuries (mainly muscular [[Strain (injury)|strains]]) for a player who had already endured a number of physical problems since his arrival in England.<ref name=sidelines/><ref name=mistake/>

After scoring in the team's opening two [[2015–16 Premier League|Premier League]] fixtures, Kompany suffered a strain to his [[Calf (leg)|calf]] in the opening weeks of the [[2015–16 Manchester City F.C. season|2015–16 season]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/18/vincent-kompany-injury-manuel-pellegrini|title=Vincent Kompany's passion makes him prone to injury, says Manuel Pellegrini|newspaper=The Guardian|date=18 September 2015|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> and lasted just minutes into his comeback match in December.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/26/manchester-city-vincent-kompany-calf-scan-injury|title=Manchester City's Vincent Kompany in emotional message after new injury |newspaper=The Guardian|date=26 December 2015|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> in February 2016, he was fit to take part in the [[2016 Football League Cup Final|League Cup Final]] in which City defeated [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], and was named man of the match;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/12176573/Liverpool-vs-Manchester-City-League-Cup-final-2016-TV-channel-live.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/12176573/Liverpool-vs-Manchester-City-League-Cup-final-2016-TV-channel-live.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title= Liverpool vs Manchester City, League Cup final – live: City win the cup as hero Caballero makes three penalty saves|date=28 February 2016|work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=28 December 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> however in May he was again forced off in the early stages of the [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Semi-finals|Champions League semi-final]], finishing with 22 appearances and subsequently missing [[UEFA Euro 2016|Euro 2016]] with Belgium.<ref name=euro16/>

[[File:Vincent Kompany (36471172872) (2).jpg|thumb|left|Kompany training with City, 2017]]

Having returned to the first team in October 2016, on 9 November Kompany withdrew from international duty with discomfort,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-news-vincent-kompany-belgium-latest-injury-setback-a7409506.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220817/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-news-vincent-kompany-belgium-latest-injury-setback-a7409506.html |archive-date=17 August 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Manchester City news: Vincent Kompany facing further time out after latest injury setback|newspaper=The Independent|date=10 November 2016|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> and on 22 November he sustained a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38071191|title=Vincent Kompany: Manchester City captain out for 'weeks' with knee injury|website=BBC Sport|date=22 November 2016|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> At that time, an analysis showed that he had suffered 37 injuries since joining Manchester City in 2008 and had missed over two years (878 days) in that eight-year period.<ref name=sidelines>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/10671231/vincent-kompanys-injuries-at-man-city-total-two-and-a-half-years-on-the-sidelines|title=Vincent Kompany's injuries at Man City total two-and-a-half years on the sidelines |publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 November 2016|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> By April 2017, he had recovered, and scored in a victory over Tottenham Hotspur, commenting on his issues that "The main thing is self-belief and experience". Manager [[Pep Guardiola]] kept Kompany in the team for the [[2016–17 FA Cup#Semi-finals|FA Cup semi-final]], and he played the entirety of the match which went to [[Overtime (sports)#Association football (soccer)|extra time]]; City lost the tie to eventual winners [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39612222|title=Arsenal 2–1 Manchester City|website=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2017|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> finishing [[2016–17 Manchester City F.C. season|2016–17]] without a trophy. Kompany appeared just 15 times during the campaign, although his continued importance to the team was evidenced by the fact he would always return to the starting line-up as soon as he was fit.

Kompany played in eight league matches for Manchester City during the first portion of [[2017–18 Manchester City F.C. season|2017–18]], suffering further strains during the period,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/07/vincent-kompany-injury-doubt-man-citys-clash-liverpool/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/07/vincent-kompany-injury-doubt-man-citys-clash-liverpool/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Vincent Kompany injury doubt for Man City's clash with Liverpool|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=7 September 2017|access-date=28 December 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-city-latest-vincent-kompany-injury-update-team-news-napoli-champions-league-a8029291.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220817/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/manchester-city-latest-vincent-kompany-injury-update-team-news-napoli-champions-league-a8029291.html |archive-date=17 August 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Vincent Kompany yet to return to training with Manchester City|newspaper=The Independent|date=31 October 2017 |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=brink>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/10/manchester-city-brink-defensive-crisis-vincent-kompany-picked-injury-7148141/|title=Manchester City on brink of defensive crisis after Vincent Kompany picked up injury|publisher=Metro|date=10 December 2017|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> before withdrawing minutes into an away fixture against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle]] on 27 December;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11186749/vincent-kompany-lasts-just-11-minutes-for-manchester-city-at-newcastle|title=Vincent Kompany lasts just 11 minutes for Manchester City at Newcastle |publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 December 2017|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> Guardiola's responses in the press conferences suggested he was losing patience with the situation.<ref name=brink/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/27/manchester-city-boss-pep-guardiola-hits-vincent-kompany-latest-injury-7187671/|title=Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hits out at Vincent Kompany after latest injury|publisher=Metro|date=27 December 2017|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-vincent-kompanys-injury-record-since-2015-is-shocking-20171227|title=Vincent Kompany's Injury Record Since 2015 Is Shocking|website=Sport Bible|date=27 December 2017|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> He returned to the team on 3 February 2018, completing the 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw away to Burnley while [[Aymeric Laporte]], the club's new record signing in the same position, remained on the bench throughout.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/03/burnley-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report |title=Burnley's Gudmundsson punishes Manchester City for Sterling miss |newspaper=The Observer|date=3 February 2018|access-date=4 February 2018}}</ref> On 25 February, he scored Manchester City's second goal of a 3–0 victory over Arsenal in the [[2018 EFL Cup Final]], and was named man of the match.<ref name=2018EFLCupFinalMotm>{{cite news|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/february/review-manchester-city-crowned-2018-champions/|title=Review: Manchester City crowned 2018 Carabao Cup Champions|publisher=[[English Football League]]|website=efl.com|date=25 February 2018|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref> he eventually managed 17 league starts as Manchester City won [[2017–18 Premier League|the title]] with a record 100 points.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44020180|title=Southampton 0–1 Manchester City|date=13 May 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>

On 6 May 2019, Kompany scored Manchester City's only goal during a 1–0 victory over [[Leicester City]] with his first goal from outside the box for the club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/kompany-should-retire-right-now-man-city-stars-rocket-sends-fans-/wv2c4cdjnhha1hplm0st7ks44|title='Kompany should retire right now' - Man City star's rocket sends fans crazy and Pep Guardiola's men back on top|date=6 May 2019|work=Goal|access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref> The result put the club one point ahead at the top of the [[2018–19 Premier League]] table, and they retained the title by the same margin six days later. Kompany had already lifted the EFL Cup again in February 2019 after [[2019 EFL Cup Final|a penalty shootout victory]] over Chelsea. He played the whole of the [[2019 FA Cup Final]], a 6–0 victory over [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], as the club completed an unprecedented [[Treble (association football)|domestic treble]]<ref name=facup19/> (plus the [[2018 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]).

[[File:Vincent Kompany statue - Etihad_Stadium.jpg|alt=Vincent Kompany statue - Etihad Stadium|thumb|Statue of Kompany outside of the Etihad Stadium]]
On 17 August 2020, Manchester City chairman [[Khaldoon Al Mubarak]] announced plans for a statue of Kompany at the Etihad Stadium, along with teammates Sergio Aguero and David Silva, to commemorate his "transformational" contribution at City.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53806514|title=David Silva: Man City announce plans for statue at Etihad Stadium|date=17 August 2020|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 September 2021}}</ref> The statues of Kompany and Silva were unveiled on 28 August 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/man-city-unveil-statues-vincent-kompany-david-silva-63765724|title=City unveil statues of Kompany and Silva to the world|date=28 August 2021|work=Man City|access-date=29 September 2021}}</ref>

===Return to Anderlecht===
On 19 May 2019, it was announced that Kompany would be leaving Manchester City to become [[Player-coach|player-manager]] of his first club [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48325845|title=Vincent Kompany leaves Manchester City to become Anderlecht player-manager|date=19 May 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 May 2019}}</ref> With two defeats, two goalless draws, six goals conceded and three scored, the Brussels-based club had endured their worst opening start to a league campaign since the 1998–99 season. On 22 August, Kompany decided to step down from managerial duties on the pitch, to focus primarily on being a player. Head coach [[Simon Davies (footballer, born 1974)|Simon Davies]] would be placed in charge of tactical changes and substitutions, while Kompany would be given the captain's arm band.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49436654 |title=Vincent Kompany: Anderlecht boss gives up managerial duties on match days|date=22 August 2019|website=BBC News|access-date=22 August 2019}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Vincent Kompany - Belgium.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Kompany playing for [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] against [[Austria national football team|Austria]], 2011]]

Kompany made his international debut for [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] at the age of 17 on 18 February 2004, starting in a 2–0 home loss to [[France national football team|France]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Belgique - France : 18 février 2004 (0-2) |trans-title=Belgium - France: 18 February 2004 (0-2)|url=https://www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_belgique-france-18-fevrier-2004-0-2?id=1384943 |publisher=RTBF |access-date=26 June 2022 |language=French}}</ref>

Kompany went to the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Olympic football tournament]] in China in 2008, after his club Hamburg finally authorised his absence.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hambourg libère Vincent Kompany pour les JO|trans-title=Hamburg release Vincent Kompany for the Olympics |url=https://www.lalibre.be/sports/omnisports/2008/07/22/hambourg-libere-vincent-kompany-pour-les-jo-B3ED3QJVPNGXJGCBDQPYPVCTE4/ |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=La Libre |date=21 July 2008 |language=French}}</ref> In Belgium's opening game, he and [[Marouane Fellaini]] were sent off in a 1–0 loss to [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Argentina, Brazil secure winning start |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20080807-argentina-brazil-secure-winning-start-football-beijing-olympics-2008 |access-date=29 May 2024 |publisher=France 24 |date=7 August 2008}}</ref> Hamburg demanded that he return to Germany for the start of the Bundesliga season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Beijing Olympics 2008: Snippets |url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2008-08-13/sports-others/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Snippets-211765 |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=The Malta Independent |date=13 August 2008}}</ref> He did not take the flight back, allegedly due to a lost passport, and Hamburg demanded that [[FIFA]] take action against the [[Royal Belgian Football Association]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kompany fails to return as ordered |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2008/0812/236247-kompanyv/ |access-date=29 May 2024 |publisher=RTÉ |date=12 August 2008}}</ref> Kompany and Fellaini eventually did leave the tournament for their clubs in Europe.<ref>{{cite news |title=Il y a 10 ans, les Diablotins redonnaient vie au football belge aux JO de Pékin|trans-title=10 years ago, the Little Devils gave life back to Belgian football at the Beijing Olympics |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/il-y-a-10-ans-les-diablotins-redonnaient-vie-au-football-belge-aux-jo-de-pekin-10000479 |access-date=29 May 2024 |publisher=RTBF |date=22 August 2018 |language=French}}</ref>

In November 2009, Kompany fell out with the Belgium manager [[Dick Advocaat]]. Before the friendly match with Qatar, Kompany received permission to attend his grandmother's funeral as long as he returned to the team hotel before 6&nbsp;pm that evening. He did not return until nearly midnight and Advocaat removed him from the squad altogether, although on 24 February 2010, he was recalled for the friendly against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Romelu Lukaku est officiellement Diable Rouge|trans-title=Lukaku is officially a Red Devil|url=http://www.dhnet.be/sports/diables-rouges/article/301782/romelu-lukaku-est-officiellement-diable-rouge.html |language=fr |newspaper=[[La Dernière Heure]] |date=24 February 2010 |access-date=24 February 2012}}</ref>

[[File:Clint Dempsey and Vincent Kompany exchange pennants USA vs Belgium.jpg|thumb|right|Belgian captain Kompany swaps pennants with [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] skipper [[Clint Dempsey]] in 2013]]

On 19 May 2010, Kompany captained Belgium for the first time and scored his first international goal in the 90th minute for a 2–1 friendly win over [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] at the [[King Baudouin Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Les Diables Rouges surprennent la Bulgarie|trans-title=The Red Devils suppress Bulgaria|url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/fr/2010/05/20/les_diables_rougessurprennentlabulgarie-1-783969/ |access-date=26 June 2022 |publisher=[[VRT (broadcaster)|VRT]] |date=20 May 2010 |language=French}}</ref> After 34 minutes of Belgium's 2–1 [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification|World Cup qualifier]] win against [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]] in June 2013, Kompany suffered concussion and facial injuries, including a broken nose and cracked eye-socket, in a collision with goalkeeper [[Vladimir Stojković]]. After receiving first aid on the touchline, he played out the remainder of the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kompany-decision-stuns-doctor-4291328 |title=Kompany decision stuns doctor |first=Stuart |last=Brennan |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=11 June 2013 |access-date=22 May 2014}}</ref>

On 13 May 2014, Kompany was named in the Belgium squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Adnan Januzaj included in Belgium's World Cup squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27395150|access-date=15 May 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=13 May 2014}}</ref> He captained the Red Devils in their first World Cup match in 12 years, a 2–1 win against [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] in [[Belo Horizonte]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Saj |title=Belgium 2–1 Algeria|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285127|access-date=17 June 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=17 June 2014}}</ref> Injuries sustained during the season caused him to miss [[UEFA Euro 2016]].<ref name=euro16>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/european-championship/story/2866977/belgium-and-man-city-captain-vincent-kompany-ruled-out-of-euro-2016 |website=[[ESPN FC]] |title=Belgium and Man City captain Vincent Kompany ruled out of Euro 2016 |date= 7 May 2016 |access-date = 22 June 2016}}</ref>
[[File:Vincent Kompany.jpg|thumb|278x278px|Kompany with [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]]]
At the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia, Kompany featured in five of his nation's seven matches, playing every minute in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|knockout phase]] as they advanced to the semi-finals before losing to eventual champions
[[France national football team|France]], overcoming [[England national football team|England]] to finish third, their highest ever placing in the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44748604|title=Belgium 2–0 England|date=14 July 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Kompany was described as one of the best defenders in world football,<ref name="Stands alone"/> and in the history of the Premier League;<ref name="KompanyLeaves">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48325845 |title=Kompany leaves Man City for Anderlecht |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2019 |access-date=21 April 2021 }}</ref><ref name="Story">{{cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2019/may/vincent-kompany-manchester-citys-greatest-captain |title=Vincent Kompany: His story plus tributes flood in |publisher=www.mancity.com |date=19 May 2019 |access-date=21 April 2021 }}</ref> he was recognised to be an intelligent and physically strong [[centre back]], with excellent aerial ability, mobility, and leadership qualities, as well as good technique and distribution. He was also a very accurate tackler, with strong positional sense, and excelled at reading the game and anticipating his opponents.<ref name="Stands alone"/><ref name="KompanyLeaves"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/conosciamo-vincent-kompany-il-difensore-che-piace-tanto-ai-viola-46476|title=Conosciamo Vincent Kompany, il difensore che piace tanto ai viola|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web.com|language=it|access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/media-watch/2019/march/man-city-news-transfer-gossip-raheem-sterling-vincent-kompany-phil-foden-jadon-sancho-harry-maguire |title=BBC Sport: Kompany is best overseas defender ever |publisher=www.mancity.com |last=Clayton |first=David |date=24 March 2019 |access-date=21 April 2021 }}</ref>

Kompany initially played as a [[Central midfielder|central]] or [[defensive midfielder]] before being moved to a centre-back role.<ref name="KompanyLeaves"/><ref name="Story"/> Despite his ability, he often struggled with injuries throughout his career.<ref name="KompanyLeaves"/>

== Managerial career ==
=== Anderlecht ===
On 17 August 2020, it was announced that Kompany would be the head coach at [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] for the next four seasons, after retiring from professional football on the same day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kompany retires from playing aged 34 and takes over as Anderlecht manager |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/kompany-retires-takes-over-anderlecht-coach/qoy2g74s9eq91qi31zvvow5yk |access-date=26 June 2022 |publisher=Goal |date=17 August 2020}}</ref> He made his debut six days later in a 1–1 home draw with [[Royal Excel Mouscron|Mouscron]], conceding the equaliser in added time.<ref>{{cite news|last=Meulewaeter|first=Lancelot |title=Anderlecht concède un partage dans les dernières secondes face à dix Mouscronnois pour la première de T1 Kompany|trans-title=Anderlecht concede an equaliser in the final seconds against Mouscron on Kompany's head coach debut|url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/anderlecht-concede-un-partage-dans-les-dernieres-secondes-face-a-dix-mouscronnois-pour-la-premiere-de-t1-kompany-10567396 |access-date=26 June 2022 |publisher=[[RTBF]] |date=23 August 2020 |language=French}}</ref> In the [[Belgian Cup]], the team [[2020–21 Belgian Cup|reached the semi-finals]] before a 2–1 elimination by [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] in March.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meulewaeter |first1=Lancelot |title=Genk élimine Anderlecht (1-2) et rejoint le Standard en finale de la Coupe de Belgique|trans-title=Genk eliminate Anderlecht (1-2) and join Standard in the Belgian Cup final |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/genk-elimine-anderlecht-1-2-et-rejoint-le-standard-en-finale-de-la-coupe-de-belgique-10717637 |access-date=26 June 2022 |publisher=RTBF |date=13 March 2021 |language=French}}</ref> The [[2020–21 Belgian First Division A|league campaign]] ended with qualification for the play-offs, in which they came fourth and made the [[UEFA Europa Conference League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Playoffs 1: battu à l'Antwerp, Anderlecht finit dernier et loupe l'Europa League (1-0)|trans-title=Playoffs1: beaten at Antwerp, Anderlecht finish last and miss out on the Europa League (1-0)|url=https://www.lesoir.be/373868/article/2021-05-23/playoffs-1-battu-lantwerp-anderlecht-finit-dernier-et-loupe-leuropa-league-1-0 |access-date=26 June 2022 |work=[[Le Soir]] |date=23 May 2021 |language=French}}</ref>

In August 2021, Kompany's Violets were eliminated from the [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|Conference League qualifiers]] 5–4 on aggregate by Dutch club [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Malice |first1=Florent |title=Un triste Anderlecht s'incline au Vitesse Arnhem et ne verra pas les poules de Conference League|trans-title=A sad Anderlecht fall at Vitesse Arnhem and will not see the Conference League group stage|url=https://www.walfoot.be/europe/conference-league/2021-2022/calendrier/play-offs-r/vitesse/anderlecht/un-triste-anderlecht-sincline-au-vitesse-arnhem-et-ne-verra-pas-les-poules-de-conference-league |access-date=26 June 2022 |publisher=Walfoot |date=26 August 2021}}</ref> The team did one round better [[2021–22 Belgian Cup|in the cup]] than before, losing the [[2022 Belgian Cup Final|final]] on penalties to [[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]] on 18 April,<ref name=gent>{{cite news |title=Gent beat Anderlecht on penalties in Belgian Cup final |url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/2022/04/18/gent-beat-anderlecht-on-penalties-in-belgian-cup-final/ |access-date=26 June 2022 |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |publisher=World Soccer Talk |date=18 April 2022}}</ref> and came third [[2021–22 Belgian First Division A|in the league]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Anderlecht arrache un nul miraculeux dans le dernier Topper de la saison (1-1) |url=https://www.lalibre.be/sports/football/2022/05/22/qui-remportera-le-dernier-topper-de-la-saison-suivez-fc-bruges-anderlecht-en-direct-des-18h30-6JIPZED3DFCENGGWRPA5JCD2BY/ |access-date=26 June 2022 |work=[[La Libre Belgique]] |date=22 May 2022 |language=French}}</ref>

===Burnley===
[[File:Vincent Kompany 23122023.jpg|thumb|Kompany, managing [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] outside [[Craven Cottage]], following a match with [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on 23 December 2023.]]

====2022–23: Championship title====
On 14 June 2022, Kompany was appointed manager of [[EFL Championship]] club [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] on a deal of undisclosed length, following the club's relegation from the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61586687 | title=Former Man City captain Kompany named Burnley boss | work=BBC Sport|date=14 June 2022|access-date=26 June 2022 }}</ref> On his debut on 29 July, he won 1–0 at [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] with a goal by debutant [[Ian Maatsen]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Long |first1=Dan |title=Huddersfield 0-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's dominant Clarets win Championship curtain-raiser |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12660531/huddersfield-0-1-burnley-vincent-kompanys-dominant-clarets-win-championship-curtain-raiser |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=Sky Sports |date=29 July 2022}}</ref> An impressive October, where his side picked up five wins and three draws in an unbeaten month, saw Kompany awarded the [[EFL Championship Manager of the Month]] award, finishing the month on top of the table.<ref name="Oct22 MOTM">{{cite web|url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/kompany-wins-sky-bet-championship-motm-award|title=KOMPANY WINS SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP MOTM AWARD|website=www.burnleyfootballclub.com|date=11 November 2022|accessdate=11 November 2022}}</ref> He won the award for a second time for December, a 100% record ensuring that Burnley finished the calendar year top of the league.<ref name="Dec22 MOTM">{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/january/introducing-your-sky-bet-efl-december-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners/|title=Introducing your Sky Bet EFL December Manager and Player of the Month winners!|website=www.efl.com|date=13 January 2023|accessdate=16 January 2023}}</ref> He won the award for a second consecutive perfect month, finishing the month 17 points clear of third place.<ref name="Jan23 MOTM">{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/february/sky-bet-efl-january-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners/|title=Sky Bet EFL January Manager and Player of the Month winners|website=www.efl.com|date=10 February 2023|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> Kompany also won the Manager of the Month award for February 2023 after having gained 14 points from six matches.<ref name="MOTM FEB">{{cite news|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/march/sky-bet-efl-february-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners/ |title=Sky Bet EFL Manager and Player of the Month: February winners |website=EFL |date=10 March 2023 |access-date=10 March 2023}}</ref>

Burnley secured promotion to the [[2023–24 Premier League|Premier League]], with seven matches left, after a 2–1 away win over [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on 7 April 2023.<ref name=boro>{{cite news |last1=McDougall |first1=John |title=Every word Vincent Kompany said on Burnley's Premier League promotion after Middlesbrough win |url=https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/kompany-burnley-middlesbrough-promotion-reaction-26657524 |access-date=24 April 2023 |publisher=Lancs Live |date=7 April 2023}}</ref> On 23 April, Kompany was named Championship manager of the season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 April 2023 |title=Vincent Kompany: Burnley boss wins Championship manager of season award |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65366206 |access-date=25 April 2023}}</ref> His side then beat [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 25 April to win the division title.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pope |first=Conor |date=25 April 2023 |title=Vincent Kompany's Burnley clinch Championship title with victory at rivals Blackburn |work=FourFourTwo |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/vincent-kompanys-burnley-clinch-championship-title-with-victory-at-rivals-blackburn |access-date=25 April 2023}}</ref> He signed a new contract on 7 May 2023, tying him to Burnley until 2028.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vincent Kompany: Burnley boss signs five-year deal after winning Championship title |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65518160 |access-date=7 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2023}}</ref> On the next day, Burnley won 3–0 against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] to finish the season with 101 points; hence, they managed to win their final matchday for the first time after six seasons and to be the first club to break the 100-point barrier since Leicester City in 2013–14, with only three defeats in 46 matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65445643 |title=Burnley 3–0 Cardiff City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2023 }}</ref>

====2023–24: Premier League relegation====
On Kompany's debut as a Premier League manager on 11 August 2023, his side lost 3–0 at home to reigning champions Manchester City. Will Unwin of ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote that the performance "showed more than enough that Kompany and his players will be in the Premier League for the long term".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Unwin |first1=Will |title=Kompany and Burnley show potential despite early Haaland hammer blow |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/11/kompany-and-burnley-show-potential-despite-early-haaland-hammer-blow |access-date=12 August 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=11 August 2023}}</ref>

On 23 December 2023, Burnley won 2–0 against Fulham and moved out of the relegation zone. The match was also notable as the first in the Premier League where a woman was the referee. Kompany was reported as saying "I am happy to be part of this moment".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brewin |first=John |date=23 December 2023 |title='A big moment': Kompany congratulates referee Rebecca Welch on historic debut |language=en-GB |work=The Observer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/dec/23/rebecca-welch-vincent-kompany-marco-silva-burnley-fulham-a-big-moment |access-date=23 December 2023 |issn=0029-7712}}</ref>

On 30 March 2024, Kompany was sent off for protesting against the referee [[Darren England]] over awarding the home side the penalty after [[Lorenz Assignon]] was sent off for fouling [[Mykhailo Mudryk]] in their 2–2 draw against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. Nevertheless, he was charged by the FA for his action.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Marissa|date=30 March 2024|title=Chelsea 2-2 Burnley: 10-man Burnley hold Chelsea at Stamford Bridge|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68644054|access-date=4 February 2025|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

At the end of [[2023–24 Burnley F.C. season|the season]], Burnley were relegated from the Premier League, finishing 19th with a club record low tally of 24 points.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tables |url=https://www.premierleague.com/tables |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519223400/https://www.premierleague.com/tables |archive-date=19 May 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024 |publisher=Premier League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2024 |title=Burnley 1–2 Nottingham Forest: Key stats |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce445w7dd07o |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520132506/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce445w7dd07o |archive-date=20 May 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> ''[[The Athletic]]'' stated that already early in the season "Kompany's tactical naivety, stubbornness and inexperience" were highlighted. Kompany was also criticised for mainly buying inexperienced players, resulting in an uncompetitive squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Andy |date=11 May 2024 |title=Why Burnley were relegated: Kompany's power, squad cliques, 'video game' transfers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5486061/2024/05/11/burnley-relegation-premier-league-vincent-kompany/ |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520135411/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5486061/2024/05/11/burnley-relegation-premier-league-vincent-kompany/ |archive-date=20 May 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024 |website=The Athletic}}</ref> ''[[The Independent]]'' ranked it as "one of the Premier League's worst-ever relegations", partly due to the club having been "naive in the transfer market, naive on the pitch and, by extension, naive in the boardroom".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jolly |first=Richard |date=12 May 2024 |title=Naive Burnley left counting cost of a season that has become a very expensive mistake |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/burnley-relegation-premier-league-vincent-kompany-b2543506.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516023217/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/burnley-relegation-premier-league-vincent-kompany-b2543506.html |archive-date=16 May 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024 |website=The Independent}}</ref>

===Bayern Munich===
[[File:Vincent Kompany Bayern Munich.jpg|upright|thumb|Kompany coaching Bayern Munich in 2024]]
On 29 May 2024, Kompany was appointed as the new head coach of [[Bundesliga]] club [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]], signing a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 May 2024 |title=Vincent Kompany named new FC Bayern head coach |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2024/05/contract-until-2027-vincent-kompany-to-be-new-fc-bayern-head-coach |access-date=29 May 2024 }}</ref> Burnley received a reported £10.2 million in compensation for the remainder of his contract,<ref>{{cite news |title=Bayern appoint Kompany as head coach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cl7725g1xjdo |access-date=29 May 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2024}}</ref> which made Kompany [[List of most expensive association football transfers#Managers|one of the most expensive managers in history]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scrafton |first=Matt |date=29 May 2024 |title=Burnley boss Vincent Kompany lands in Munich ahead of unveiling as new Bayern manager |url=https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/burnley-boss-vincent-kompany-lands-in-munich-ahead-of-unveiling-as-new-bayern-manager-4646218 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529174810/https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/burnley-boss-vincent-kompany-lands-in-munich-ahead-of-unveiling-as-new-bayern-manager-4646218 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=29 May 2024 |website=Burnley Express}}</ref> Bayern had won no trophies in the preceding season and were unable to get [[Thomas Tuchel]] to renew as manager, as well as missing out on candidates such as [[Xabi Alonso]], [[Julian Nagelsmann]] and [[Oliver Glasner]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hafez |first1=Shamoon |title=Can 'eighth-choice punt' Kompany restore Bayern glories? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cydd7d71n80o |access-date=29 May 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2024}}</ref>

Kompany's debut on 16 August 2024 was a 4–0 win away to [[2. Bundesliga]] team [[SSV Ulm 1846]] in the first round of the [[DFB-Pokal]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ulm 0&ndash;4 Bayern Munich |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cpqjl1q9nygt |access-date=25 September 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2024}}</ref> Nine days later, his Bundesliga debut as a manager was a 3–2 win at [[VfL Wolfsburg]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kane helps Bayern to win at Wolfsburg on Kompany debut |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240825-kane-helps-bayern-to-win-at-wolfsburg-on-kompany-debut |access-date=25 September 2024 |publisher=France 24 |date=25 August 2024}}</ref> In mid-September, prior to their annual visit to [[Oktoberfest]], his team scored 20 goals over three games – two away wins in the domestic league and a 9–2 Champions League victory over [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Kompany's Bayern to celebrate 20-goal week with Oktoberfest outing |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-my/football/bundesliga/articles/kompanys-bayern-to-celebrate-20-goal-week-with-oktoberfest-outing-2024-09-21 |access-date=25 September 2024 |publisher=beIN Sports |date=21 September 2024}}</ref> becoming the first ever manager of a team to score more than eight goals in a [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] match.

On 4 May 2025, Bayern were confirmed as [[2024–25 Bundesliga]] [[List of German football champions|champions]], having lost only twice in their 34 league matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/how-vincent-kompany-led-bayern-munich-back-to-league-title-31766|title=How Vincent Kompany led Bayern Munich back to Bundesliga glory|date=5 May 2025|access-date=5 May 2025|website=Bundesliga}}</ref>

On 21 October 2025, Bayern Munich announced that Kompany has signed a new contract extension that will keep him at the club until 30 June 2029.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2025 |title=FC Bayern Munich Extend Contract With Coach Vincent Kompany |url=https://www.fcbayern.com/en/news/2025/10/fc-bayern-extend-contract-with-coach-vincent-kompany |access-date=21 October 2025 |website=Bayern Munich}}</ref>

== Managerial style ==
Adrian Clarke of the Premier League official website and Thom Harris of ''[[The Athletic]]'' wrote in 2023 that Kompany had a passing and possession-based style of football similar to his former Manchester City manager [[Pep Guardiola]], and greatly different to the direct and physical football of former Burnley manager [[Sean Dyche]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clarke |first1=Adrian |title=Promoted clubs: How Kompany has transformed Burnley |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3566923 |access-date=29 May 2024 |publisher=Premier League |date=2 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Thom |title=Burnley – a tactical guide: Slick passing and positionally fluid |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4749834/2023/08/09/burnley-a-tactical-guide-slick-passing-and-positionally-fluid/ |access-date=29 May 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=9 August 2023}}</ref>

==Charity work==
Kompany is an official [[FIFA]] ambassador for registered charity [[SOS Children's Villages UK|SOS Children]].<ref>{{cite news |title=SOS Children UK: Our Amabassadors  |url=http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/about-our-charity/our-ambassadors |publisher=SOS Children UK |date=23 July 2012 |access-date=2 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419114956/http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/about-our-charity/our-ambassadors | archive-date=19 April 2016}}</ref> Of Congolese heritage, Kompany represents his father's native [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]], and has invested and engaged in projects which aim to provide an education and safe living accommodation for children living in poverty.<ref>{{cite news |title=Foundation stone laying at SOS Children's Village in Democratic Republic of Congo |url=http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/news-and-stories/news/pages/foundation-stone-laying-at-sos-childrens-village-in-democratic-republic-of-congo.aspx |publisher=SOS Children's Villages |date=6 June 2008 |access-date=16 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302095923/http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/News-and-Stories/News/Pages/Foundation-stone-laying-at-SOS-Childrens-Village-in-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo.aspx |archive-date=2 March 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kompany on a mission in Congo part 1 |url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/citytv/Features/2010/June/Kompany-on-a-mission-in-Congo-part-I |format=video |publisher=Manchester City F.C |date=4 June 2010 |access-date=4 June 2010 |archive-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505043657/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/citytv/Features/2010/June/Kompany-on-a-mission-in-Congo-part-I |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In March 2013, Kompany bought the Belgian third division club [[BX Brussels|Bleid]] as a "social commitment towards the youngsters of Brussels",<ref>{{cite news |url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/why-vincent-kompany-bought-worst-team-belgium-194912797.html |title=Why Vincent Kompany has bought the worst team in Belgium |publisher=Eurosport |date=28 March 2013 |access-date=22 May 2014}}</ref> with the intention of offering disadvantaged youngsters the opportunity to use sport as a vehicle for self-improvement.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/10/vincent-kompany-calm-and-ready-to-collect-manchester-city |title=Vincent Kompany is calm and ready to collect for Manchester City |first=Amy |last=Lawrence |newspaper=The Observer |location=London |date=10 May 2014 |access-date=22 May 2014}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kompany's father, [[Pierre Kompany|Pierre]], is a [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congolese]] immigrant to Belgium and serves as his agent. He had been interned as a student for rebelling against [[Mobutu Sese Seko]], the dictator of [[Zaire]].<ref name=linton>{{cite news |last1=Linton |first1=Deborah |title=At home with Vincent Kompany: 'Setbacks, racism – everything fed my fire' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/18/vincent-kompany-manchester-city-setbacks-racism |access-date=13 May 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=18 May 2019}}</ref> In October 2018, Pierre was elected the mayor of [[Ganshoren]], making him the first black mayor in Belgium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/15/vincent-kompanys-father-elected-as-first-black-mayor-in-belgium|title=Vincent Kompany's father elected as first black mayor in Belgium|last=Boffey|first=Daniel|date=15 October 2018|website=The Guardian|access-date=15 October 2018}}</ref> His mother, Jocelyne, was Belgian and Kompany described her as a "socialist, borderline communist".<ref name=four/> The Kompany family faced racism.<ref name=linton/> At age 14, he was expelled from school due to his frequent absences playing for the Belgium youth team, and also dropped from the team for clashing with the coach. He then faced further setbacks with his parents' divorce and eviction from his home. Kompany said in 2019 that due to widespread drugs and gangs in his local area, he could have chosen an "extremely wrong path" at this age.<ref name=linton/>

His brother, [[François Kompany]], spent most of his career in the [[Belgian First Division B|Belgian second tier]], having earlier been on the books of [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]]. Kompany also has an older sister. Among his friends are former [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] goalkeeper [[Yves Ma-Kalambay]] and former [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] defender [[Floribert N'Galula]], both of whom he consulted about his move to England before joining Manchester City.<ref name=four>{{cite journal |last=Chapman |first=John |date=January 2006 |title=Q&A: Vincent Kompany |journal=[[FourFourTwo]] |issue=137 |page=150 |location=Teddington |publisher=Haymarket Consumer |editor1-first=Hugh |editor1-last=Sleight |issn=1355-0276 }}</ref> When Kompany was 20, his mother and sister underwent cancer treatment. His mother died and his sister survived.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brennan |first1=Stuart |title=Kompany reveals emotional link to cancer centre |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/kompany-reveals-emotional-link-to-cancer-885153 |access-date=13 May 2024 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=12 March 2010}}</ref>

Kompany married his [[Manchester|Mancunian]] girlfriend, Carla Higgs, a lifelong Manchester City [[Manchester City F.C. supporters|supporter]], on 11 June 2011 and together they have a daughter born in 2010,<ref>{{cite news|title=Kompany father of daughter Sienna|url=http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/950/Buitenlands-Voetbal/article/detail/1118551/2010/06/14/Kompany-vader-van-dochter-Sienna.dhtml|newspaper=Het Laatste Nieuws|access-date=14 June 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617191506/http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/950/Buitenlands-Voetbal/article/detail/1118551/2010/06/14/Kompany-vader-van-dochter-Sienna.dhtml|archive-date=17 June 2010}}</ref> and two sons, born in 2013 and 2015.<ref>[https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20150725_01790882 Vincent Kompany voor derde keer vader geworden]</ref>

Kompany has a number of pastimes and interests which keep him occupied outside of football.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vincent Kompany: Manchester derby is world's biggest after El Clásico |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/27/vincent-kompany-manchester-el-clasico |newspaper=The Guardian |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=31 May 2012}}</ref> He has an interest in politics and graduated with an [[MBA]]  at [[Manchester Business School]] in 2018 after several years of study.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/vincent-kompany-graduates-degree-alliance-manchester-business-school/ |title=Premier League Club Captain graduates with degree from Alliance Manchester Business School |work=[[University of Manchester]] |date=29 December 2017 |access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref> Kompany has been characterised as "erudite" and "eloquent".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/vincent-kompany-talks-up-manchester-citys-chances-wr8wjzwn2w5|title=Vincent Kompany talks up Manchester City's chances|newspaper=[[The Times]]|date=17 September 2014}}</ref> He was raised speaking French at home and learned Flemish at school due to the multilingual nature of Brussels. During the course of his football career, he learned and has since spoken fluent German and English, as well as intermediate levels of Italian and Spanish.<ref name=linton/>

In April 2014, Kompany opened two new sports bars in Belgium called Good Kompany, one at the Grand-Place in [[Brussels]] and the other at the Groenplaats in [[Antwerp]]. However, Kompany closed down both bars within a year of their opening. At the time of their closure, Kompany was quoted as saying: "I regret this decision. We had enough customers, turnover was good, but not enough to cover the costs. So that's where it ends. Lesson 1 in business: investments are always a risk. You win some, you lose some."<ref>{{cite news|title='Good Kompany' closes its doors in Antwerp|url=http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws.english/videozone_ENG/1.2248947|newspaper=Flandersnews.be |date=23 February 2015 |access-date=28 May 2015 }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/72935/vincent-kompany|title=Vincent Kompany Player Profile|access-date=28 January 2018|publisher=ESPN FC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/vincent-kompany/1998/|title=V. Kompany: Summary|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=6 May 2019|archive-date=6 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506214421/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/vincent-kompany/1998/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes [[Belgian Cup]], [[DFB-Pokal]], [[FA Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes [[DFL-Ligapokal]], [[EFL Cup|Football League/EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]
|[[2003–04 Belgian First Division|2003–04]]
|[[Belgian First Division A|Belgian First Division]]
|29||2||5||0||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Belgian Super Cup]]}}||0||44||2
|-
|[[2004–05 R.S.C. Anderlecht season|2004–05]]
|Belgian First Division
|32||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||40||2
|-
|[[2005–06 Belgian First Division|2005–06]]
|Belgian First Division
|12||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||19||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!73!!5!!7!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!22!!1!!1!!0!!103!!6
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Hamburger SV]]
|[[2006–07 Hamburger SV season|2006–07]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|6||0||0||0||2||1||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||13||1
|-
|[[2007–08 Hamburger SV season|2007–08]]
|Bundesliga
|22||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||11{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]], nine appearances and one goal in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||2||colspan="2"|—||37||3
|-
|[[2008–09 Hamburger SV season|2008–09]]
|Bundesliga
|1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!29!!1!!4!!0!!2!!1!!16!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!51!!4
|-
|rowspan="12"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
||[[2008–09 Manchester City F.C. season|2008–09]]
|[[Premier League]]
|34||1||1||0||1||0||9{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Cup}}||0||colspan="2"|—||45||1
|-
|[[2009–10 Manchester City F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|25||2||3||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||2
|-
|[[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|37||0||5||0||0||0||8{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||50||0
|-
|[[2011–12 Manchester City F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|31||3||1||0||0||0||9{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||1{{efn|name=FACS|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||0||42||3
|-
|[[2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League
|26||1||4||0||0||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||0||37||1
|-
|[[2013–14 Manchester City F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League
|28||4||2||0||3||0||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||37||5
|-
|[[2014–15 Manchester City F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League
|25||0||1||0||0||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||33||0
|-
|[[2015–16 Manchester City F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Premier League
|14||2||0||0||1||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||22||2
|-
|[[2016–17 Manchester City F.C. season|2016–17]]
|Premier League
|11||3||2||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||15||3
|-
|[[2017–18 Manchester City F.C. season|2017–18]]
|Premier League
|17||1||1||0||1||1||2{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||21||2
|-
|[[2018–19 Manchester City F.C. season|2018–19]]
|Premier League
|17||1||1||0||3||0||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||0||26||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!265!!18!!21!!0!!15!!1!!56!!1!!3!!0!!360!!20
|-
|Anderlecht
||[[2019–20 R.S.C. Anderlecht season|2019–20]]
|Belgian First Division A
|15||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!382!!25!!35!!0!!17!!2!!94!!4!!4!!0!!532!!31
|}
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===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{NFT player |id=705 |name=Kompany, Vincent |access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="16"|[[Belgium national football team|Belgium]]
|2004||8||0
|-
|2005||6||0
|-
|2006||2||0
|-
|2007||5||0
|-
|2008||6||0
|-
|2009||2||0
|-
|2010||7||1
|-
|2011||10||1
|-
|2012||6||2
|-
|2013||4||0
|-
|2014||11||0
|-
|2015||5||0
|-
|2016||0||0
|-
|2017||3||0
|-
|2018||12||0
|-
|2019||2||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total||89||4
|}

:''Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each Kompany goal''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=10936|title=Vincent Kompany|website=European Football|access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
!scope=row|1
|19 May 2010||rowspan=2|[[King Baudouin Stadium]], [[Brussels]], Belgium||align=center|31||{{fb|BUL}} ||align=center|'''2'''–1 ||align=center|2–1||[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
!scope=row|2
|7 October 2011||align=center|43||{{fb|KAZ}} ||align=center|'''3'''–0 ||align=center|4–1||[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A|UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying]]
|-
!scope=row|3
|7 September 2012||[[Cardiff City Stadium]], [[Cardiff]], Wales||align=center|48||{{fb|WAL}}||align=center|'''1'''–0 ||align=center|2–0||[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|4
|16 October 2012||King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium||align=center|51||{{fb|SCO}}||align=center|'''2'''–0 ||align=center|2–0||2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 21 December 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=5523 |title=Managers: Vincent Kompany|work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=25 May 2022}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align="left"|[[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]
|align="left"|1 July 2019
|align="left"|22 August 2019
{{WDL|4|0|2|2}}
|-
|align="left"|Anderlecht
|align="left"|17 August 2020
|align="left"|1 June 2022
{{WDL|92|42|32|18}}
|-
|align="left"|[[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]
|align="left"|14 June 2022
|align="left"|29 May 2024
{{WDL|96|41|24|31}}
|-
|align="left"|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
|align="left"|29 May 2024
|align="left"|''Present''
{{WDL|81|60|11|10}}
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|273|143|69|61}}
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Anderlecht'''
*[[Belgian First Division]]: [[2003–04 Belgian First Division|2003–04]], [[2005–06 Belgian First Division|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Jolly|first=Richard|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/league-name/story/1975894/headline|title=Kompany racially abused as youngster|date=7 August 2014|work=ESPNsoccernet|publisher=ESPN|access-date=7 January 2019}}</ref>

'''Hamburger SV'''
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[2007 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2007]]<ref name=toto/>

'''Manchester City'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2011–12 Premier League|2011–12]], [[2013–14 Premier League|2013–14]], [[2017–18 Premier League|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Premier League|2018–19]]<ref name="PremProfile">{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3653/Vincent-Kompany/overview |title=Vincent Kompany: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2010–11 FA Cup|2010–11]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13346941 |title=Man City 1–0 Stoke |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525071238/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13346941 |archive-date=25 May 2014}}</ref> [[2018–19 FA Cup|2018–19]];<ref name=facup19>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48236232 |title=Manchester City 6–0 Watford |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[EFL Cup]]: [[2013–14 Football League Cup|2013–14]],<ref name=2014LC/> [[2015–16 Football League Cup|2015–16]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35624164 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2016 |access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref> [[2017–18 EFL Cup|2017–18]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43101681 |title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=25 February 2018}}</ref> [[2018–19 EFL Cup|2018–19]]<ref name=efl19>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47268861 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2019 |access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2012 FA Community Shield|2012]],<ref name=2012FACS/> [[2018 FA Community Shield|2018]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44995783 |title=Chelsea 0–2 Manchester City |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2018 |access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref>

'''Belgium'''
*[[FIFA World Cup]] third place: [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Belgium 2–0 England: Line-ups |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331536/#match-lineups |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712022702/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331536/#match-lineups |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2018 |access-date=10 March 2019 |publisher=FIFA}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[:nl:Man van het Seizoen|Man of the Season (Belgian First Division)]]: 2003–04, 2004–05<ref>{{cite web|title=Homme de la saison belge|url=https://www.football-the-story.com/homme-de-la-saison-belge}}</ref>
*[[Belgian Golden Shoe]]: 2004<ref name="Independent">{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/belgian-general-ensures-city-are-in-good-kompany-1809029.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220817/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/belgian-general-ensures-city-are-in-good-kompany-1809029.html |archive-date=17 August 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Belgian general ensures City are in good Kompany |publisher=Independent.co.uk |date=25 October 2009 |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref>
*[[Belgian professional football awards#Young Professional Footballer of the Year|Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Year]]: 2004, 2005<ref name="Independent"/>
*[[Belgian professional football awards|Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year]]: 2004–05<ref name="eurosport372">{{cite web|title=Palmares Profvoetballer van het Jaar|date=11 May 2008|url=https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/alle-palmaressen-op-een-rijtje~b21f9e9f/}}</ref>
*[[Belgian Ebony Shoe]]: 2004, 2005<ref name="Independent"/>
*[[Belgian Golden Shoe#Secondary awards|Best Belgian Player Abroad]]: 2010<ref>{{cite news |title=Gouden Schoen voor Boussoufa. Vincent Kompany beste Belg in het buitenland. |language=nl |url=https://www.sport.be/nl/article.html?Article_ID=488960 |access-date=9 May 2022 |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410085459/https://www.sport.be/nl/article.html?Article_ID=488960 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*The Best Golden Shoe Team: 2011<ref>{{cite web|title=Het beste Gouden Schoen-elftal ooit|date=19 January 2011 |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/go6356m2g}}</ref>
*[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] Official Supporter's Player of the Year: [[2010–11 Manchester City F.C. season#Other|2010–11]]<ref name="2010–11">{{cite web| title=Kompany lands Player of the Year double| url=http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2011/May/Kompany-lands-Player-of-the-Year-double| work=mcfc.co.uk| publisher=Manchester City F.C.| date=23 May 2011| access-date=18 December 2018| archive-date=26 May 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526190503/http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2011/May/Kompany-lands-Player-of-the-Year-double| url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Manchester City Player's Player of the Year: 2010–11<ref name="2010–11"/>
*[[Premier League Player of the Season]]: [[2011–12 Premier League#Annual awards|2011–12]]<ref name="PremProfile"/>
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#Premier League 2|2010–11 Premier League]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13110874 |title=Spurs' Gareth Bale wins PFA player of the year award |website=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#Premier League 3|2011–12 Premier League]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17734248 |title=Spurs defender Kyle Walker wins PFA Young Player award |website=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2012 |access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#Premier League 5|2013–14 Premier League]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27180793 |title=Luis Suarez: Liverpool striker wins PFA Player of the Year award |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2014 |access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref>
*[[European Sports Media#ESM Team of the Year|ESM Team of the Year]]: [[European Sports Media#2011–12|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/nieuws/188841_een-landgenoot-in-esm-elftal-van-het-seizoen |language=nl |title=Eén landgenoot in ESM Elftal van het Seizoen |access-date=5 June 2012 |publisher=ElfVoetbal.nl}}</ref>
*[[Alan Hardaker Trophy]]: [[2016 Football League Cup Final|2016]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/carabao-cup/about-the-carabao-cup/the-alan-hardaker-trophy|title=Alan Hardaker Trophy|publisher=English Football League|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref> [[2018 EFL Cup Final|2018]]<ref name=2018EFLCupFinalMotm/>
*Manchester City Goal of the Season: [[2018–19 Manchester City F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite news |date=20 May 2019 |title=Kompany stunner voted Nissan Goal of the Season |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2019/may/vincent-kompany-wins-nissan-goal-of-the-season |access-date=20 May 2019 |publisher=Manchester City F.C.}}</ref>
*[[BBC Goal of the Season]]: 2018–19<ref>{{cite web|title=Match of the Day on Twitter|url=https://www.twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/1127712668347817984|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[Sports Illustrated]] Premier League Team of the Decade: 2010–2019<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2019 |title=Premier League Team of the 2010s: The Decade's Best |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/12/30/premier-league-best-team-decade-2010s |website=si.com |language=}}</ref>
*[[Royal Belgian Football Association|RBFA]] 125 Years Icons Team: 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=Ontdek ons 125 Years Icons Team |url=https://www.rbfa.be/nl/iconsteam |language=nl}}</ref>
*[[FWA Tribute Award]]: 2020<ref>{{cite web |url=http://footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/change-of-date-vincent-kompany-tribute-night-now-sunday-january-12/|title=Change of date for Vincent Kompany Tribute Night – now January 12|website=footballwriters.co.uk|publisher=Football Writers' Association|date=28 November 2019|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>
*[[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]] All-time Belgium Men's Dream Team<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2021 |title=IFFHS All-time Belgium Men's Dream Team |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1260 |access-date=8 March 2023 |website=IFFHS}}</ref>
*[[Premier League Hall of Fame]]: 2022<ref>{{cite web |date=21 April 2022 |title=Six new inductees voted into Premier League Hall of Fame |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2582028 |access-date=21 April 2022 |publisher=Premier League}}</ref>
*[[Belgian Pro League|Pro League]] Hall of Fame: 2024<ref>{{cite web |date=5 November 2024 |title=12 Gouden Schoenen en meer dan 3.000 wedstrijden in België: dit is de Pro League Hall of Fame |trans-title=12 Golden Boots and more than 3,000 matches in Belgium: this is the Pro League Hall of Fame |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2024/11/04/12-gouden-schoenen-en-meer-dan-3000-wedstrijden-in-belgie-dit-is-de-pro-league-hall-of-fame~1730737294540/ |access-date= |work=[[Sporza]] |language=nl}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Burnley'''
*[[EFL Championship]]: [[2022–23 EFL Championship|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Dan |date=25 April 2023 |title=Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's Clarets clinch Championship title after Manuel Benson stunner |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12866055/blackburn-rovers-0-1-burnley-vincent-kompanys-clarets-clinch-championship-title-after-manuel-benson-stunner |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=Sky Sports}}</ref>

'''Bayern Munich'''
*[[Bundesliga]]: [[2024–25 Bundesliga|2024–25]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2025 |title=Bayern Munich win Bundesliga title to end Harry Kane's trophy wait |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11890/13355325/bayern-munich-win-bundesliga-title-to-end-harry-kanes-trophy-wait |access-date=4 May 2025 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Franz Beckenbauer Supercup]]: [[2025 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup|2025]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/sieg-ueber-den-vfb-stuttgart-bayern-muenchen-ist-der-erste-gewinner-des-franz-beckenbauer-supercups-a-7a83e553-46f8-4c53-b549-09044133eec0 | title = Bayern München ist der erste Gewinner des Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercups | language = de | website = Spiegel | date = 16 August 2025 | access-date = 16 August 2025}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[EFL Championship Manager of the Month]]: October 2022,<ref name="Oct22 MOTM"/> December 2022,<ref name="Dec22 MOTM"/> January 2023,<ref name="Jan23 MOTM"/> February 2023<ref name="MOTM FEB"/>
*[[EFL Awards|EFL Championship Manager of the Season]]: [[2022–23 EFL Championship|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2023 |title=Burnley boss Vincent Kompany and Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom lead Championship winners at 2023 EFL Awards |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12864637/burnley-boss-vincent-kompany-and-middlesbroughs-chuba-akpom-lead-championship-winners-at-2023-efl-awards |access-date=24 April 2023 |website=Sky Sports}}</ref>
*[[League Managers Association Awards#Divisional Award Winners|LMA Championship Manager of the Year]]: [[2022–23 EFL Championship|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 May 2023 |title=Kompany named LMA Championship Manager of the Year |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/kompany-named-lma-championship-manager-of-the-year |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=Burnley Football Club}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://fcbayern.com/en/teams/first-team/coaches-and-staff/vincent-kompany Profile] at the FC Bayern Munich website
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*{{FIFA player}}

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