Rafael van der Vaart
Dutch footballer and playmaker
Born
February 11th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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A professional footballer played as a midfielder. Developed youth career at Ajax Amsterdam, making first-team debut in 2000. Achieved significant success in European leagues, playing for clubs like Hamburg, Real Madrid, and Tottenham Hotspur. Contributed to the Netherlands national team in multiple tournaments, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008. Renowned for technical skills and vision on the pitch.
Won the KNVB Cup with Ajax
Scored 14 goals for the Netherlands national team
Part of the Netherlands team reaching the 2010 World Cup final
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