Tonali: Italy deserved to lose to Belgium, needs time
Sandro Tonali admits Italy deserved to lose 0-2 to Belgium in the Nations League, asks for patience with a young squad and says Tottenham are alive despite results.
Brandon Mechele
Defender · Belgium
45
Matches
43
In the starting XI
2 833
Minutes
9
Goals
3
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Italy
Belgium
UEFA Nations League
|
0:2 | |
Club Brugge KV
Genk
Jupiler Pro League
|
3:0 | |
Club Brugge KV
Antwerp
Jupiler Pro League
|
3:1 | |
Club Brugge KV
Aston Villa
UEFA Champions League
|
2:3 | |
Lommel United
Club Brugge KV
Jupiler Pro League
|
0:1 | |
Gent
Club Brugge KV
Jupiler Pro League
|
2:1 | |
Club Brugge KV
Cercle Brugge
Jupiler Pro League
|
1:0 | |
Club Brugge KV
Kortrijk
Jupiler Pro League
|
3:0 | |
Spain
Belgium
World Cup
|
2:1 | |
USA
Belgium
World Cup
|
1:4 |
Season statistics
45
Matches
43
In the starting XI
9
Goals
3
Assists
2 833
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiler Pro League | 2025 | 19 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2025 | 9 |
| Jupiler Pro League | 2026 | 6 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 6 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 3 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2026 | 1 |
Career path
- 2019 — 2027 — now Club Brugge KV 385 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 26/27 | Club Brugge KV | Volkswagen Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 29 | 4 | 2 | 2 535 |
| 25/26 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 898 |
| 25/26 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 25/26 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 4 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 25/26 | Club Brugge KV | Croky Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 25/26 | Club Brugge KV | Volkswagen Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2 700 |
| 24/25 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 080 |
| 24/25 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 24/25 | Club Brugge KV | Croky Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 450 |
| 24/25 | Club Brugge KV | Volkswagen Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 681 |
| 23/24 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Conference League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 981 |
| 23/24 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 900 |
| 23/24 | Club Brugge KV | Croky Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 438 |
| 23/24 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Conference League Qualifying | 5 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 22/23 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 574 |
| 22/23 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 22/23 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 22/23 | Club Brugge KV | Croky Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 22/23 | Club Brugge KV | Volkswagen Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 586 |
| 21/22 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 21/22 | Club Brugge KV | Croky Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 21/22 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 131 |
| 21/22 | Club Brugge KV | Volkswagen Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2 610 |
| 20/21 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 20/21 | Club Brugge KV | Croky Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 20/21 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 115 |
| 19/20 | Club Brugge KV | Croky Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | 570 |
| 19/20 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 19/20 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Club Brugge KV | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 070 |
| 18/19 | Club Brugge KV | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
Transfers
Transfers- 16/17 Sint-Truiden Club Brugge
- 16/17 Club Brugge Sint-Truiden
- 13/14 Club Bruges U19 Club Brugge
- 11/12 FC Brügge U17 Club Bruges U19
- 10/11 Club Brugge Yth FC Brügge U17
Teammates
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