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== Club career == |
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Although Sneijder came through the Ajax youth academy, he is not a native of Amsterdam. He was born in [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]] |
Although Sneijder came through the Ajax youth academy, he is not a native of Amsterdam. He was born in [[Utrecht (city)|Utrecht]] in a football family: his father was a player and his older brother Jeffrey plays for Stormvogels Telstar. There's also a younger Sneijder brother, Rodney Sneijder, who is likely to turn professional. Journalists have dubbed him the "patient pitbull". |
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Sneijder made his debut for Ajax in a 2-0 win at SC Excelsior on [[22 December]] [[2002]] when manager [[Ronald Koeman]], troubled by an injury-filled squad called him up, advised by [[Danny Blind]], the then-coach of the Ajax youth-squad. He rapidly established himself in the role of midfield general and occasional left winger. Despite his slight stature, he is strong on the ball and his passing range is enhanced by his two-footedness. He is also a free kick specialist and finished the Eredivisie 06/07 season with a tally of 18 league goals. |
Sneijder made his debut for Ajax in a 2-0 win at SC Excelsior on [[22 December]] [[2002]] when manager [[Ronald Koeman]], troubled by an injury-filled squad called him up, advised by [[Danny Blind]], the then-coach of the Ajax youth-squad. He rapidly established himself in the role of midfield general and occasional left winger. Despite his slight stature, he is strong on the ball and his passing range is enhanced by his two-footedness. He is also a free kick specialist and finished the Eredivisie 06/07 season with a tally of 18 league goals. |
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On August 12, 2007 Ajax agreed to sell Sneijder to Real Madrid for 27 million euros, according to the club's web-site, making him the [[Dutch football transfer record|third most expensive]] Dutch football player. He was the second of three Dutchmen to sign for Real Madrid for the 2007 season joining [[Royston Drenthe]] and later [[Arjen Robben]]. In his first La Liga match for Real Madrid he scored the winner in the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid. He scored 2 goals on his next game for Real Madrid against Villarreal, including a trademark freekick. |
On August 12, 2007 Ajax agreed to sell Sneijder to Real Madrid for 27 million euros, according to the club's web-site, making him the [[Dutch football transfer record|third most expensive]] Dutch football player. He was the second of three Dutchmen to sign for Real Madrid for the 2007 season joining [[Royston Drenthe]] and later [[Arjen Robben]]. In his first La Liga match for Real Madrid he scored the winner in the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid. He scored 2 goals on his next game for Real Madrid against Villarreal, including a trademark freekick. |
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Wesley Sneijder isn't called the Dutch winebread in Holland.He is assumed to be a replacement to [[David Beckham]].Ironically he wears the number 23,which was [[Beckham]]'s. |
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==Club career statistics== |
==Club career statistics== |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Wesley Sneijder | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2007 | |||
Wesley Sneijder (born June 9 1984 in Utrecht) is a Dutch professional footballer who is currently contracted to Real Madrid. He is also a regular member of the Dutch national team.
Club career
Ajax
Although Sneijder came through the Ajax youth academy, he is not a native of Amsterdam. He was born in Utrecht in a football family: his father was a player and his older brother Jeffrey plays for Stormvogels Telstar. There's also a younger Sneijder brother, Rodney Sneijder, who is likely to turn professional. Journalists have dubbed him the "patient pitbull".
Sneijder made his debut for Ajax in a 2-0 win at SC Excelsior on 22 December 2002 when manager Ronald Koeman, troubled by an injury-filled squad called him up, advised by Danny Blind, the then-coach of the Ajax youth-squad. He rapidly established himself in the role of midfield general and occasional left winger. Despite his slight stature, he is strong on the ball and his passing range is enhanced by his two-footedness. He is also a free kick specialist and finished the Eredivisie 06/07 season with a tally of 18 league goals.
Real Madrid
On August 12, 2007 Ajax agreed to sell Sneijder to Real Madrid for 27 million euros, according to the club's web-site, making him the third most expensive Dutch football player. He was the second of three Dutchmen to sign for Real Madrid for the 2007 season joining Royston Drenthe and later Arjen Robben. In his first La Liga match for Real Madrid he scored the winner in the Madrid derby against Atletico Madrid. He scored 2 goals on his next game for Real Madrid against Villarreal, including a trademark freekick.
Club career statistics
- (correct as of 3 September, 2007)
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| AFC Ajax | 2002-03 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2004-05 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2005-06 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2006-07 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 174 | 55 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Real Madrid | 2007–08 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Career Total | 176 | 58 | 2 | ||||||||||
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 2003-10-11 | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands | Moldova | 2-0 | 5-0 | 2004 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying |
| 2 | 2003-11-19 | Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands | Scotland | 1-0 | 6-0 | 2004 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying Playoffs |
| 3 | 2004-08-18 | Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden | Sweden | 1-1 | 2-2 | Friendly match |
| 4 | 2005-06-08 | Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands | Finland | 1-1 | 3-1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 2005-08-17 | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain | Andorra | 0-3 | 0-3 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 2007-03-24 | Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands | Russia | 2-0 | 4-1 | Friendly match |
| 6 | 2007-09-08 | Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands | Bulgaria | 1-0 | 2-0 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
Individual awards
- 2004: Talent of the Year Ajax Amsterdam
Awards (at Ajax Amsterdam)
- National Championship: 2004
- KNVB Cup: 2006, 2007
- Johan Cruijff Shield: 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007
References
- ^ "Gespeelde wedstrijden". KNVB. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
External links
- Realmadrid.com profile
- FootballDatabase provides Wesley Sneijder's profile and stats
- Wesley Sneijder official website
- Goal.com profile
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