Orlando Engelaar
Dutch footballer with PSV Eindhoven
Born
August 24th, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Played as a midfielder in professional football. Started career at FC Groningen before moving to FC Twente, where significant contributions were made. Transferred to PSV Eindhoven, achieving notable success in the Eredivisie. Represented the Netherlands national team in various international matches, including UEFA Euro 2008.
Won Eredivisie titles with PSV Eindhoven
Represented the Netherlands in UEFA Euro 2008
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