Let's make this birthday one to remember.

48 years old (Born on April 22, 1977)

Happy Birthday, Mark Vanbommel! Hope your celebrations are more graceful than those legendary tackles of yours—though we all secretly loved them. Watching you control midfield battles for PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona and Bayern Munich was like witnessing a masterclass in tactical fouls sprinkled with occasional brilliance.

Your contributions to the Netherlands national team (2000-2012) were unforgettable; breaking down attacks faster than cake disappears at a birthday party earned our respect time after time. May this year bring you as much joy as opponents felt relief when they realized retirement had finally taken away their greatest challenger!

Enjoy your day, tackle it safely!