Luuk de Jong
Dutch footballer, Sevilla FC striker
Born
August 27th, 1990
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Born in 1990, this professional footballer played as a striker. A significant part of the career took place at clubs including FC Twente, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and PSV Eindhoven. Contributions led to winning the KNVB Cup and the Eredivisie title. Later, played for Sevilla FC, winning the UEFA Europa League title in 2020. Represented the Netherlands national team in various international competitions, including the UEFA European Championship.
Won the UEFA Europa League with Sevilla FC in 2020
Secured the Eredivisie title with PSV Eindhoven
Achieved success in the KNVB Cup
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