![HSV News English on Twitter: "Almost 12 years to the day since he departed Hamburg for Manchester, Vincent Kompany has announced his retirement from playing. He continues as Anderlecht's head coach. https://t.co/aXyNWEnQuO" / HSV News English on Twitter: "Almost 12 years to the day since he departed Hamburg for Manchester, Vincent Kompany has announced his retirement from playing. He continues as Anderlecht's head coach. https://t.co/aXyNWEnQuO" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Efn2D8HWAAAwAHw.jpg)
HSV News English on Twitter: "Almost 12 years to the day since he departed Hamburg for Manchester, Vincent Kompany has announced his retirement from playing. He continues as Anderlecht's head coach. https://t.co/aXyNWEnQuO" /
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