Georginio Wijnaldum
Professional footballer, UEFA Euro 2020
Born
November 11th, 1990
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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This Dutch footballer played as a midfielder and started his career at Feyenoord. After spells with PSV Eindhoven, where he won the Eredivisie, and Newcastle United, he joined Liverpool in 2016. At Liverpool, he contributed to the team's victory in the UEFA Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League title in 2020. In 2021, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain and has since participated in multiple domestic and international competitions. He represented the Netherlands in major tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020.
Won UEFA Champions League with Liverpool
Won Premier League title with Liverpool
Played in 2014 FIFA World Cup
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