Khalid Boulahrouz
Dutch footballer and defender
Born
December 28th, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Played professional football primarily as a defender from 1999 to 2017. Played for clubs including Ajax, RKC Waalwijk, and VfB Stuttgart in Germany. Represented the Netherlands national team, contributing to entries in multiple international tournaments. Known for robust defensive skills.
Played for the Netherlands national team
Competed in UEFA Euro 2004 and FIFA World Cup 2006
Won the KNVB Cup with FC Groningen
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