Radja Nainggolan
Belgian footballer and Serie A midfielder
Born
May 4th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Belgium
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Born in 1988, made professional debut in 2005 with the Belgian club, Germinal Beerschot. Joined Cagliari in 2014, where gained attention for strong performances. Transferred to AS Roma in 2014, contributing significantly to the team's midfield with tactical intelligence and physical play. Played for the Belgian national team from 2009 to 2018, participating in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2016. Known for a distinctive playing style and notable personal life decisions, retired after a brief stint at Antwerp.
Played for AS Roma from 2014 to 2018
Participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Contributed to Belgium's Euro 2016 campaign
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