PATRICK KLUIVERT
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 0.9 | £5M |
Patrick Kluivert
- Full name: Patrick Stephan Kluivert
- Date of birth: 1 July 1976
- Place of birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Nationality: Dutch (Netherlands)
- Position: Striker (centre-forward)
- Youth club: Ajax youth academy
Ajax (senior career)
- Years: 1994–1997
- Appearances (league): 73
- Goals (league): 43
- Notable achievements with Ajax:
- Key member of the Ajax team that won the 1994–95 UEFA Champions League.
- Won multiple Eredivisie titles and domestic cups during his spell.
- Established himself as one of Europe’s top young strikers, which led to his high-profile transfer to AC Milan in 1997.
International career
- Netherlands national team caps: 79
- Goals for Netherlands: 40
- Major tournaments: UEFA Euro 1996, 2000, 2004 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Later career highlights (brief)
- After Ajax, played for AC Milan, FC Barcelona (where he enjoyed notable success), Newcastle United (loan), Valencia (loan), PSV Eindhoven, and Lille.
- Retired from professional football in 2008.
Post-playing career
- Worked in coaching and technical roles, including positions with the Netherlands youth teams and various club roles.
Patrick Kluivert is widely remembered for his clinical finishing, intelligent movement, and his role in Ajax’s mid-1990s golden era.