Patrick Kluivert

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Patrick Kluivert
Personal information
Full name Patrick Stephan Kluivert
Date of birth July 1, 1976 (1976-07-01) (age 31)
Place of birth    Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 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		 070 (39)
027 0(6)
182 (90)
025 0(6)
010 0(1)
016 0(3)
011 0(4)   
National team
1994–2004 Netherlands 079 (40)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 20:20, 5 February 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Patrick Stephan Kluivert (Patrick Kluivert (help·info)) (born July 1, 1976) is a Dutch professional footballer. He played as a striker for Ajax, AC Milan, FC Barcelona, Newcastle United, Valencia, and PSV. Since 2007, he plays for Lille OSC.

Kluivert played in the Dutch national team from 1994 to 2004. 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.

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[edit] Early life

Patrick Stephan Kluivert is born on July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. His father, a professional football player, was born in Suriname and his mother in Curaçao.[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. During his younger years, he played on different positions, even as a defender. 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]

[edit] Club career

[edit] Ajax

Kluivert was part of Ajax's Golden Generation of the 90s. 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. 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. Kluivert came off the bench to score an 85th minute winner in the 1994/95 Champions League Final against AC Milan in Vienna. 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.

[edit] A.C. Milan

His career at A.C. Milan started well when he scored a sensational goal against Juventus in a friendly match. However at this time Kluivert's personal life began to cause problems. After scoring only six goals in Italy he left for FC Barcelona.

[edit] Barcelona

At Barcelona, Kluivert was reunited with Louis Van Gaal, a mentor from his days at Ajax. Kluivert formed a successful partnership with Rivaldo which enabled Barça to defend the Spanish La Liga in 1998/99. He was released from Barça in the summer of 2004.

[edit] Newcastle United

Kluivert joined Newcastle United on July 21, 2004 to team up with Alan Shearer. 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.

[edit] Valencia

Kluivert decided to return to Spain to play for Valencia CF. 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.

[edit] PSV

PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven.

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. 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. He was eventually released in July 2007.

[edit] Lille

On July 25, 2007, he turned down the offer of a trial at Sheffield Wednesday,[3] and later joined French side Lille.[4] However, he has recently been linked with a move to Major League Soccer, specifically Toronto FC.[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.[6]

[edit] International career

Kluivert missed most of Euro 96 with a knee injury. 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. 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. He made amends when selected to play against Argentina in the quarter-finals of the same tournament where he scored the opening goal. 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. Kluivert scored a hat-trick in the 6-1 quarterfinal demolition of Yugoslavia. The semifinal against Italy would provide much heartache for Kluivert, as the Dutch crashed out yet again on penalties. 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.

Kluivert would once again enter EURO 2004 wearing the famous #9 jersey for his country. 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.

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. 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).

[edit] Personal life

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. This is Patrick's fourth son.[7]

Kluivert was born on the same day as one-time international strike partner Ruud van Nistelrooy.

[edit] Career statistics

(correct as of 23 December 2007)
Club Season Domestic Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flag of the Netherlands Ajax 1994-95 25 18 10 2 35 20
Flag of the Netherlands Ajax 1995-96 28 15 8 5 36 20
Flag of the Netherlands Ajax 1996-97 17 6 4 2 21 8
Flag of Italy AC Milan 1997-98 27 6 - - 27 6
Flag of Spain FC Barcelona 1998-99 35 15 - - 35 15
Flag of Spain FC Barcelona 1999-00 26 15 14 7 40 22
Flag of Spain FC Barcelona 2000-01 31 17 12 5 43 22
Flag of Spain FC Barcelona 2001-02 33 18 16 7 49 25
Flag of Spain FC Barcelona 2002-03 36 17 15 5 51 22
Flag of Spain FC Barcelona 2003-04 21 8 3 2 24 10
Flag of England Newcastle United 2004-05 25 6 6 5 31 11
Flag of Spain Valencia 2005-06 10 1 1 1 11 2
Flag of the Netherlands PSV Eindhoven 2006-07 16 3 3 - 19 3
Flag of France Lille OSC 2007-08 6 2 - - 6 2

[edit] Honours

[edit] Club

[edit] International

Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.patrick-kluivert.com/biography.php Dutch bio
  2. ^ a b http://www.patrick-kluivert.com/biography.php English bio
  3. ^ Owls fail to woo striker Kluivert BBC Sport
  4. ^ Ligue 1 - Lille announce Kluivert signing - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
  5. ^ France - Lille Plan Carefully For Future Success Goal.com
  6. ^ Kluivert trafi do Wisły?
  7. ^ Kerngezonde zoon voor Patrick Kluivert en Rossana - Telegraaf.nl

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Netherlands squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place
1 van der Sar • 2 Reiziger • 3 Stam • 4 F. de Boer • 5 Numan • 6 Jonk • 7 R. de Boer • 8 Bergkamp • 9 Kluivert • 10 Seedorf • 11 Cocu • 12 Zenden • 13 Ooijer • 14 Overmars • 15 Bogarde • 16 Davids • 17 van Hooijdonk • 18 de Goey • 19 van Bronckhorst • 20 Winter • 21 Hasselbaink • 22 Hesp • Coach: Hiddink
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Netherlands squad - UEFA Euro 2004
1 van der Sar • 2 Reiziger • 3 Stam • 4 Bouma • 5 van Bronckhorst • 6 Cocu • 7 van der Meyde • 8 Davids • 9 Kluivert • 10 van Nistelrooy • 11 van der Vaart • 12 Makaay • 13 Westerveld • 14 Sneijder • 15 F. de Boer • 16 Overmars • 17 van Hooijdonk • 18 Heitinga • 19 Robben • 20 Seedorf • 21 Bosvelt • 22 Zenden • 23 Waterreus • Coach: Advocaat
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Lille O.S.C. – current squad

1 Sylva • 2 Debuchy • 4 Taravel • 6 Frau • 7 Cabaye • 8 Bastos • 9 Kluivert • 10 Obraniak • 11 Youla • 12 Makiese • 13 Fauvergue • 14 Padilla • 15 da Conceição • 16 Malicki • 17 Makoun • 18 Beria • 19 Franquart • 20 Tafforeau • 21 Marić • 22 Chedjou • 23 Rami • 24 Mavuba • 25 Plestan • 26 Lichtsteiner • 27 Mirallas • 28 Ewane-Elong • 29 Dumont • 30 Pichon • 34 Lebbihi • 35 Benzerga • 36 Hazard • 40 Oukidja • -- Robail • Manager: Puel


Awards
Preceded by
Flag of the Netherlands Clarence Seedorf		 Dutch Football Talent of the Year
1995		 Succeeded by
Flag of Denmark Jon Dahl Tomasson
Persondata
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