| Patrick Kluivert | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Stephan Kluivert | |
| Date of birth | July 1, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Height | 1. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands 89 m (6 ft 21⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Lille | |
| Number | 9 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Ajax | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1994–1997 1997–1998 1998–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007– | Ajax AC Milan FC Barcelona Newcastle United Valencia PSV Lille | 70 (39) 27 (6) 182 (90) 25 (6) 10 (1) 16 (3) 11 (4) |
| National team | ||
| 1994–2004 | Netherlands | 79 (40) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||
Patrick Stephan Kluivert (Patrick Kluivert ) (born July 1, 1976) is a Dutch professional footballer. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered He played as a striker for Ajax, AC Milan, FC Barcelona, Newcastle United, Valencia, and PSV. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) is a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia Philips Sport Vereniging ( English: Philips Sports Union) widely known either as PSV or PSV Eindhoven, is a Sports club from Since 2007, he plays for Lille OSC. Lille Olympique Sporting Club is a French football club Based in the northern city of Lille founded in 1944 from the merger of the Olympique
Kluivert played in the Dutch national team from 1994 to 2004. The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association He is all-time leading goalscorer for the Dutch national team with 40 goals. In 2004, he was named in the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers chosen by Pelé as part of FIFA's centenary observances. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelé 's choice of the "greatest living footballers"
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Patrick Stephan Kluivert is born on July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands His father, a professional football player, was born in Suriname and his mother in Curaçao. Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by Curaçao (ˈkjuːrəsaʊ in English Dutch: Curaçao, Papiamento: Kòrsou) is an Island in the southern Caribbean Sea, [1]
Kluivert learned to play football on the street. After he played for football club Schellingwoude one year, he joined the Ajax youth academy at the age of seven. Schellingwoude is a former village in the Dutch province of North Holland. Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam During his younger years, he played on different positions, even as a defender. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring He was strong in technique, football intelligence, and speed, but his personality was considered too impulsive. [2]
Kluivert played for the Dutch national teams under-15, under-16, and under-17. [2]
Kluivert was part of Ajax's Golden Generation of the 90s. In Sports, Golden Generation is a term often used to describe an exceptionally gifted group of players who achieve a level of international success beyond what their team had He made his debut in the senior team of Ajax on August 21, 1994 at the age of 18 in the Dutch Supercup win against the old arch rival Feyenoord in which he scored his first goal. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Feyenoord is a professional football club located in Rotterdam. The 1994/95 season saw Kluivert make his mark -- along a host of youngsters from the Ajax youth academy including Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf, and Edwin Van der Sar -- on the European stage with a triumph in the UEFA Champions League. Edgar Steven Davids (born March 13, 1973 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch professional football player Clarence Seedorf (born April 1, 1976 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch - Surinamese football Midfielder Edwin van der Sar (born 29 October 1970 in Voorhout) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper Kluivert came off the bench to score an 85th minute winner in the 1994/95 Champions League Final against AC Milan in Vienna. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. He soon became Ajax's 'Golden Boy' of the mid-90s, leading the Ajax front-line as the side claimed several pieces of silverware during that period. He declined a new contract to leave for AC Milan on a Bosman transfer in 1997. The Bosman ruling (Union Royal Belges des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL & others v
His career at A.C. Milan started well when he scored a sensational goal against Juventus in a friendly match. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy However at this time Kluivert's personal life began to cause problems. After scoring only six goals in Italy he left for FC Barcelona. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan
At Barcelona, Kluivert was reunited with Louis Van Gaal, a mentor from his days at Ajax. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal (born August 8, 1951 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager currently in charge Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam Kluivert formed a successful partnership with Rivaldo which enabled Barça to defend the Spanish La Liga in 1998/99. Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (born April 19, 1972 in Paulista, Pernambuco) commonly known as Rivaldo, is regarded as one of The Primera División of the es Liga de Fútbol Profesional ( Professional Football League) commonly known as La Liga or He was released from Barça in the summer of 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
Kluivert joined Newcastle United on July 21, 2004 to team up with Alan Shearer. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 is an English retired footballer who played as a Striker in the English Premier League for However, Newcastle decided not to take up the second year on his contract. Kluivert scored some classy and crucial goals namely both winning strikes against Chelsea and Tottenham in the FA Cup, both games ending 1-0. Despite scoring 13 goals in his debut season Newcastle finished the league in the bottom half which triggered a clause in his contract saying either party could decide not to extend his contract a further year. Both Kluivert and the club agreed that he would leave.
Kluivert decided to return to Spain to play for Valencia CF. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) is a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia Reportedly, the club included a special clause in his contract that allowed for Kluivert to be sacked if he lacked discipline off the pitch. Kluivert was given permission to look for a new club in July 2006 after just one season and 202 minutes played, as he spent most of the season injured.
Despite widespread rumours that Kluivert was to return home to Ajax, Kluivert's return to the Eredivisie was to be with PSV Eindhoven, with whom he signed a one-year deal in 2006. The Eredivisie ( English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. Philips Sport Vereniging ( English: Philips Sports Union) widely known either as PSV or PSV Eindhoven, is a Sports club from Just as with his debut for Ajax, Kluivert made his PSV debut against Feyenoord (2-1 win), coming on as a substitute. Since then, he has had two injuries during the first half of the season, which has limited his playing time. In the game against Ajax in the Philips Stadion, Kluivert refused to celebrate after scoring a goal against his former club. Philips Stadion is the 35000 seater Stadium of football club PSV Eindhoven. He was eventually released in July 2007.
On July 25, 2007, he turned down the offer of a trial at Sheffield Wednesday,[3] and later joined French side Lille. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Lille Olympique Sporting Club is a French football club Based in the northern city of Lille founded in 1944 from the merger of the Olympique [4] However, he has recently been linked with a move to Major League Soccer, specifically Toronto FC. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club located in Toronto, and the first non-American team in Major League Soccer (MLS [5] Since joining Lille, Kluivert has had a mixed experience which the French club; only starting 10 times, although in these appearances he has contributed greatly with 4 goals and valuable assists. Patrick Kluivert is currently doubtful that he will stay at Lille. He has recently chosen to partake in a professional coaching course to further his career in the sport in the future. This course is due to begin in August. There have been recent news that Orange Ekstraklasa champions Wisla Krakow have him on their number one priority for this summers upcoming transfer window. Ekstraklasa members for 2008-09 The following 16 teams will compete in the Ekstraklasa during the 2008-09 season Wisła Kraków ( pron 'viswa ˈkrakuf Veeswa Krakouf) is a Polish football club based in Kraków Poland [6]
Kluivert missed most of Euro 96 with a knee injury. The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship ( Euro 96) was hosted by England. During the final group game, from a Dennis Bergkamp assist, he scored against England which enabled the Netherlands to qualify for the knock-out round over Scotland on goal difference. Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch Professional footballer At club level The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football There, they lost in a penalty shootout to France.
At the 1998 FIFA World Cup he was sent off against Belgium by referee Pierluigi Collina after elbowing Lorenzo Staelens. The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal in accordance The Belgium national football team is the national football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. Pierluigi Collina (born 13 February 1960) is an Italian former football referee. Lorenzo ("Lorre" Staelens ( April 30, 1964, in Kortrijk) is a Belgian football manager and a former player He made amends when selected to play against Argentina in the quarter-finals of the same tournament where he scored the opening goal. The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA He also impressed in later matches, scoring a late equalizing goal from a header to draw his team level with Brazil in the semi-final, though the latter prevailed in the penalty shootout.
Euro 2000 would represent Patrick Kluivert's finest hour as the spearhead of a star-studded Oranje side. The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by Kluivert scored a hat-trick in the 6-1 quarterfinal demolition of Yugoslavia. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian The semifinal against Italy would provide much heartache for Kluivert, as the Dutch crashed out yet again on penalties. The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition Neither Kluivert nor his Dutch side could find the back of the net despite twice having a chance from the penalty spot -- Kluivert himself would miss one of those penalties during the game. Despite the Dutch falling short, Kluivert will be remembered for rising to the occasion in front of partisan home crowds, scoring 5 goals in as many games, jointly claiming the Golden Boot with Savo Milošević. Savo Milošević ( Serbian Cyrillic: Саво Милошевић (born September 2 1973 in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Kluivert would once again enter EURO 2004 wearing the famous #9 jersey for his country. The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football But it would be a tournament to forget, as a stubborn Dick Advocaat would not turn to Kluivert even once in the tournament -- Kluivert would end up being the only member of the Dutch squad not to get even a single minute at EURO 2004. Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat (born September 27, 1947 in The Hague) is the Dutch coach of the Russian football team FC Zenit The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football
Apart from being left out of the 2006 World Cup squad by coach Marco van Basten, Kluivert was not called up to play in any of the qualifying games leading up to the World Cup either. Marcel "Marco" van Basten ( 31 October 1964 in Oog in Al, Utrecht) is a Dutch football manager currently This was partly due to the fact that he suffered persistent injuries which prevented him from playing for his club during the 05-06 season. The international career of Patrick Kluivert seems all but over now that Marco van Basten will continue to be the national team coach until Euro 2008.
Kluivert remains the all-time leading goalscorer for the Dutch national team with 40 goals (as of 2006). The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association
In 1997, Kluivert was charged with manslaughter following his involvement in a fatal car accident, to which he received community service and a driving ban. He was also charged with rape on a separate occasion, but he was to be later acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
Kluivert and his wife, Rosanna Lima, a stylist, welcomed a baby boy, Shane Patrick, on September 24, 2007. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This is Patrick's fourth son. [7]
Kluivert was born on the same day as one-time international strike partner Ruud van Nistelrooy. Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij (commonly spelled as van Nistelrooy; born 1 July 1976 in Oss, North Brabant) is a Dutch footballer
| Club | Season | Domestic | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 1994-95 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 35 | 20 | ||
| 1995-96 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 20 | ||
| 1996-97 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 8 | ||
| 1997-98 | 27 | 6 | - | - | 27 | 6 | ||
| 1998-99 | 35 | 15 | - | - | 35 | 15 | ||
| 1999-00 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 40 | 22 | ||
| 2000-01 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 43 | 22 | ||
| 2001-02 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 49 | 25 | ||
| 2002-03 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 51 | 22 | ||
| 2003-04 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | ||
| 2004-05 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 11 | ||
| 2005-06 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2006-07 | 16 | 3 | 3 | - | 19 | 3 | ||
| 2007-08 | 6 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 2 | ||
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Dutch Football Talent of the Year 1995 | Succeeded by |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Kluivert, Patrick Stephan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kluivert, Patrick |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Dutch professional footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1976-07-01 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |