Wesley Sneijder ( dutch pronunciation : [ ˈʋɛsli ˈsnɛidər ] ( ) ; born 9 June 1984 ) [ 4 ] is a dutch go to bed professional football player. In 2010 he was named UEFA midfielder of the season, and one of the three best midfielders in the universe by FIFA. A merchandise of the Ajax Youth Academy, he started his master career act for Ajax, with whom he won four trophies and was awarded the Johan Cruyff Trophy in 2004. He was sold to Real Madrid for €27 million in 2007, winning La Liga in his first season with the cabaret, and transferred to Inter Milan for €15 million in 2009. At Inter, he won Serie A, the UEFA Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup, and two Coppa Italia. After being sold to Galatasaray for €7.5 million in 2013, he helped the club win the Süper Lig in his foremost season, following with the capture of the Turkish Super Cup, after a 1–0 winnings against rivals Fenerbahçe. After an abortive stint with Nice, he concluded his footballing career at Qatar Stars League team Al Gharafa. due to his elect playmaking ability, Sneijder was considered one of the best midfielders in the earth during his prime. [ 5 ] Having previously represented diverse youth squads for the Netherlands, he was a regular musician for the Dutch national team, making his debut in April 2003 at the age of 18, and representing his nation at the 2006, 2010 ( where the Netherlands were defeated 1–0 in the final ) and 2014 FIFA World Cups, american samoa well as the 2004, 2008 and 2012 UEFA European Football Championships. individually, he was awarded the 2010 Bronze Boot, the 2010 Silver Ball, and included in the team of the tournament for Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, equally well as named man of the pit for six out of football team games played by the Oranje at these two tournaments. [ 6 ] With 134 caps, he is the most capped Dutch player of all time. He announced his international retirement in March 2018. [ 7 ] Because of his condition as most capped actor he was granted a farewell match played against Peru on 6 September 2018.
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early life [edit ]
Wesley Sneijder was born on 9 June 1984 in Utrecht into a football kin : his father and his older brother Jeffrey were both football players. His younger buddy Rodney is presently besides a professional football actor .
Club career [edit ]
ajax [edit ]
Sneijder during his time with Ajax Sneijder moved to Ajax ‘s celebrated youth academy at age seven after beginning as a youth player with local Utrecht club DOS. [ 8 ] Following his older brother ‘s footsteps, he signed for Ajax, initially on trial but subsequently impressed enough to be signed on a permanent wave basis. He first made the bench as an fresh substitute for Ajax in a 2–0 gain at SBV Excelsior on 22 December 2002 when director Ronald Koeman, troubled by an injury-filled team, called him up, advised by Danny Blind, the then-coach of the Ajax young squad. On 2 February 2003, Sneijder made his official Ajax debut against Willem II in a 6–0 win. [ 9 ] He cursorily established himself in the first team, starting in the Champions League quarter-final peer against A.C. Milan on 23 April 2003. [ 10 ] On 5 March 2003, Sneijder scored his first goal for Ajax in a 4–1 succeed over FC Groningen in the KNVB Cup. [ 11 ] On 13 April, he scored his first base Eredivisie goal against NAC Breda in a 3–0 gain. [ 12 ] He scored three further league goals in wins against Roda JC, [ 11 ] RKC Waalwijk [ 11 ] and De Graafschap. [ 11 ] The follow season, he scored nine league goals [ 11 ] as Ajax won the 2003–04 Eredivisie title. [ 13 ] Sneijder ‘s performances saw him awarded the Johan Cruijff Prijs for the season ‘s best young player in the Netherlands. On 14 September 2005, he scored his first Champions League goal in a group meet against AC Sparta Praha. [ 14 ] Ajax qualified for the smasher stagecoach, with Sneijder scoring again in a 4–2 succeed over FC Thun. [ 15 ] On 7 May 2006, Sneijder was in the starting line-up for Ajax in the KNVB Cup final, setting up Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ‘s open finish in a 2–1 gain over PSV at the De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam. [ 16 ] During the 2006–07 temper, Sneijder scored 18 goals in the Eredivisie and 20 goals overall. [ 11 ] On 6 May 2007, Sneijder played for Ajax in the final examination of the KNVB Cup as the team defeated AZ on a punishment gunfight. [ 17 ] On 12 August 2007, Ajax agreed to sell Sneijder to Real Madrid for € 27 million, according to the golf club ‘s web site, making him the second most expensive dutch football player .
real Madrid [edit ]
Sneijder playing for Real Madrid, 2009 Sneijder was the second of three Dutchmen to sign for real Madrid during the 2007–08 season, joining Royston Drenthe and Arjen Robben. He besides was given the numeral 23, which had been previously worn by David Beckham for four seasons at Real. In his first base La Liga peer for Real, he scored the winner in the Madrid Derby against Atlético Madrid. On the second matchday, he scored two goals against Villarreal CF, one coming from a direct free-kick. Sneijder capped a fine first season in Spain by hitting a stun free-kick in the survive bet on of the season against Levante UD at the Santiago Bernabéu, taking his finish run to nine in the La Liga season, a season which besides saw Real retain their league claim. On 3 August 2008, Sneijder was stretchered off in a pre-season friendly at the Emirates Stadium, against Arsenal with a suspect cruciate ligament wound after a collision with Abou Diaby. Sneijder had an MRI which confirmed the extent of the wound to be not a bad as first feared. It was expected that he would be out for at least three months. [ 18 ] He managed, however, to recover in fourth dimension and was included in the start eleven for the Champions League clang against Juventus in Turin. On 2 September 2008, AS reported that after Robinho ‘s passing to Manchester City for €42 million, Sneijder would immediately be real Madrid ‘s modern number 10. [ 19 ] One day belated, Real Madrid confirmed on their web site that Sneijder would wear 10. His former number, 23, was taken over by his colleague Dutchman and early Ajax teammate Rafael van five hundred Vaart, [ 20 ] whose preferable number is 23. [ citation needed ]
Inter Milan [edit ]
2009–10 : triple champions [edit ]
On 27 August 2009, Sneijder was bought by Inter Milan from Real Madrid for a report tip of € 15 million. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] He was given the number 10 shirt and made his debut a day after he signed the compress, making an contiguous impact by being on the winning side in the Milan Derby ( 4–0 ) against Milan. [ 23 ] On 3 October 2009, he scored his inaugural finish in the 92nd hour against Udinese in a 2–1 acquire. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] His second goal was scored on 24 October 2009 against Catania, directly from a free bang, and he scored his beginning Champions League goal for Inter in a dramatic 2–1 group stage winnings against Dynamo Kyiv in the 89th hour. His future goal was besides scored off a hard-swerving free kick in a Coppa Italia game against Livorno. On 9 January 2010, he scored two stunning free kicks against Siena in the game which Inter won 4–3. On 24 January, he received a straight loss card in the Milan derby. On 6 April, Sneijder scored a exempt recoil against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League quarter-final in the sixth infinitesimal, to give Inter a 2–0 aggregate succeed. On 20 April, he scored Inter ‘s equalising finish during their Champions League semi-final beginning leg against defending champions Barcelona. He leveled the plot by firing in right-footed from a Diego Milito pass. Inter went on to win the game 3–1 and the tie 3–2 on aggregate. Sneijder was given the nickname “ The Sniper ” by the media for his ability to deliver perfect passes and score from impressive distances. [ 26 ] On 22 May, Inter won the Champions League Final against Bayern Munich by a grudge of 2–0. Both goals were scored by Diego Milito, with Sneijder supplying the help for the foremost goal. [ 27 ] The Champions League was Inter ‘s third trophy of the 2009–10 season after winning the Coppa Italia and Serie A titles .
2010–11 : quintet and individual achiever [edit ]
Sneijder playing for Inter in 2010 Sneijder commenced the 2010–11 season on 21 August 2010 by winning the 2010 Supercoppa Italiana with a 3–1 winnings over Roma. [ 28 ] Five days late, he was named by UEFA as the best clubhouse midfielder of the 2009–10 Champions League. [ 29 ] The day after, at Monaco ‘s Stade Louis II, Inter lost to UEFA Europa League winners Atlético Madrid in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup with Sneijder playing 79 minutes. [ 30 ] He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–2 draw against Twente in the Champions League on 14 September, and followed that up with another goal in Inter ‘s second game against Werder Bremen in a 4–0 gain at the San Siro on 29 September. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] On 26 October, Sneijder was shortlisted for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or award, finally finishing 4th which Barcelona ‘s Lionel Messi won. [ 33 ] only two days late, Sneijder signed a five-year abridge reference with Inter, tying him to the club until 2015. [ 34 ] President Massimo Moratti expressed his enchant for the new cope, stating for the club ‘s official web site : “ Sneijder became a key player for Inter last season and will be this year and for many years to come. ” [ 35 ] Inter finished second in Group A of the Champions League and were drawn against Bayern Munich ( whom they had beaten in the previous season ‘s concluding ) in the round of 16. In the beginning leg, Sneijder and Inter were uninspired and lost 1–0 to a late Mario Gómez goal at the San Siro. [ 36 ] On 15 March 2011, Sneijder helped Inter turn it about, scoring in the 63rd-minute contribute to a 3–2 gain ( 3–3 on aggregate, Inter progressing on away goals ) [ 37 ] at the Allianz Arena, [ 38 ] booking a plaza in the quarter-final against Germany ‘s Schalke 04. [ 39 ] The first base leg of that quarter-final ended 5–2 to Schalke. [ 40 ] Sneijder besides played in the second gear leg of the tie but could not prevent his team from losing 2–1 and 7–3 on sum. [ 41 ]
2011–12 : Injury-hit season [edit ]
Sneijder begun his third temper in Inter color in strong fashion, netting the opener with a free complain in the 2011 Supercoppa Italiana match against Milan. The equal however ended in a 2–1 win for Rossoneri. [ 42 ] In September, he injured his left second joint during the 3–1 away loss to newcomers Novara. [ 43 ] The dutch returned in military action one month later, playing 66 minutes against Chievo and assisting Thiago Motta ‘s header for a 1–0 acquire at home, the first of the season. [ 44 ] His beginning championship goal came in the very following game where he scored the undoer in an eventual 1–1 guide at Atalanta. [ 45 ] Sneijder suffered another injury belated in November 2011 when he damaged his right knee ‘s rectus femur muscle during the warm-up before the startle of the match against Cagliari. [ 46 ] He was replaced by the child Philippe Coutinho who scored in the match. [ 47 ] The wound forced Sneijder to miss the rest of 2011, returning in the battlefield on 15 January as a late substitute for goalscorer Diego Milito in the bowler hat victory over Milan. [ 48 ] Sneijder made his hundredth Inter appearance on 26 February by playing the beginning half of a 1–0 frustration to Napoli. [ 49 ] He then scored a brace against Udinese at Stadio Friuli to lead his team to a 3–1 winnings, besides marking his first goals since October 2011. [ 50 ] Sneijder concluded his one-third season as Inter acting by making only 20 league appearances, with the injuries making a big impact. The team finished sixth, conceding 55 goals, merely five goals short of equalling their all-time worst concession in a unmarried Serie A campaign. [ 51 ] In Coppa Italia, he played two times as Inter were eliminated by Napoli, [ 52 ] while in Champions League appeared five times in a round of golf of 16 passing by Marseille. [ 53 ]
2012–13 : decline and departure [edit ]
Sneijder ‘s season begun on 2 August by playing against Hajduk Split in the first gear branch of 2012–13 UEFA Europa League third base qualifying turn. He scored the team ‘s first goal of the season which contributed in a comfortable 3–0 away winnings. [ 54 ] He was on the score-sheet again twenty-four days late in the season opener against Pescara ( 3–0 ). [ 55 ] Sneijder suffered another misfortune on 26 September as he was taken off after 26 minutes in the league game against Chievo. [ 56 ] It turned out to be his last appearance for the team as he and the club did n’t find a reciprocal agreement for the modern condense. [ 57 ] Despite recovering from the injury, Sneijder was n’t called up in the team, with president of the united states Massimo Moratti describing it as a “ technical decision ” of the coach. [ 57 ] The club offered him a contract running until 2016 with a engage of €6 million plus bonuses to €4 million which Sneijder, who earned around €14,7 million, turned down. [ 58 ] Sneijder left the club formally on 20 January in favor of signing with Turkey ‘s Galatasaray, concluding his Inter spell with 116 games and 22 goals, besides winning six trophies. [ 59 ]
Galatasaray [edit ]
After reportedly falling out of favor with Inter due to narrow reclamation issues, Sneijder agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with turkish giants Galatasaray on 20 January 2013 for a fee of €7.5 million. [ 60 ] Thousands of Galatasaray fans welcomed the Dutch external at the Istanbul Atatürk Airport ampere soon as Sneijder ‘s claim arrival time was announced by the club on their official web site. [ 61 ] Sneijder signed the official condense on 21 January at the Türk Telekom Arena, home of Galatasaray. During the weight-lift league, regarding the questions about Gala legend Gheorghe Hagi, Sneijder said, “ He was a legend, and I want to become a legend. ” [ 62 ] late, he appeared on the clubhouse ‘s official television station Galatasaray television, where he answered respective questions about his transfer to Galatasaray and personal life. He besides sent out a message addressing the Galatasaray fans : “ Thank you for the back. I ‘m truly gallant, and I will make you guys even more proud. I ‘m happy to be here, and I ca n’t wait to play my first game for you guys. ” [ 63 ] On 27 January, Sneijder made his introduction, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against rivals Beşiktaş. [ 64 ] Sneijder received a warm reception when he replaced Umut Bulut. He scored his beginning finish on 25 February in a 4–2 family succeed against Orduspor, where he produced a delicacy inject from the edge of the box, turning the plot back on for the home side as Galatasaray were down by two goals. [ 65 ] On 9 April 2013, Sneijder scored Galatasaray ‘s second goal in a 3–2 gain over his erstwhile cabaret Real Madrid in the quarter-final stage of the Champions League. [ 66 ] On 5 May 2013, Galatasaray beat Sivasspor 2–1 to win the 2012–13 Süper Lig, this gave Sneijder a league claim in a one-fourth different country. [ 67 ] After using the number 14 shirt in his introduction season with Galatasaray, Sneijder was given the number 10 shirt previously worn by Felipe Melo for the 2013–14 Süper Lig temper following a squad number reshuffle. On 1 December 2013, when Galatasaray drew with Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü, [ 68 ] Galatasaray director Roberto Mancini, in reaction to the wonder “ where is Sneijder ? ” asked by reporters during a post-match interview answered, “ Sneijder has left and I do not know where he has gone, ” [ 69 ] while Galatasaray ‘s official web site had earlier informed the media on the reason for Sneijder ‘s absence. On 11 December 2013, Sneijder scored a late win goal against Juventus in a 1–0 UEFA Champions League win to qualify Galatasaray for the hard phase. [ 70 ] On 2 February 2014, Sneijder scored a hat-trick in Süper Lig find against Bursaspor in a 6–0 gain. [ 71 ]
Sneijder during pre-match coach at Galatasaray, 2015 On 6 April 2014, he scored his foremost bowler hat finish against rivals Fenerbahçe, in a 1–0 home succeed. [ 72 ] On 7 May 2014, Sneijder played a major part in the turkish Cup final against Eskişehirspor, scoring the only goal of the game in the seventieth minute and receiving the serviceman of the Match award for his performance. [ 73 ] Sneijder scored ten goals throughout the season during the 2014–15 Süper Lig campaign. By about single-handed winning many games for his team, he has been the serviceman in the spotlight for Galatasaray in securing the league title. On 25 May, Sneijder celebrated the backing alongside Gala fans at the front yard of his mansion [ 74 ] after Başakşehir drew with Fenerbahçe, [ 75 ] which brought Galatasaray the wallow. During the official championship ceremony, [ 76 ] [ 77 ] Sneijder sang the celebrated Gala chant “ Do n’t cry Fener ” [ 78 ] into the microphone in movement of 52000 Gala fans. [ 79 ] Since his arrival, Sneijder has become the most efficient agent for the Lions regarding the Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray competition. He has scored three goals against Fenerbahçe in league matches in a year, which is more than adequate for Galatasaray society to name a actor a golf club caption. In the home crippled against Fenerbahçe, which was played on matchday 6, [ 80 ] Sneijder sent out two long-range rockets in the 88th and 90th minutes, where Galatasaray claimed the victory against their bitter rivals. overall, he has scored six long-range goals and three free kicks in league and cup games. In his hundredth game for Galatasaray, he besides scored the only finish against Gençlerbirliği on matchday 32, [ 81 ] which helped the Lions stay at the peak of the league table for the time being.
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In the 2014–15 turkish Cup, he besides helped his team reach the final examination by providing three goals and three assists. Galatasaray won the concluding 3–2 against Bursaspor [ 82 ] which was held in Bursa Atatürk Stadium on 3 June. Sneijder assisted the first finish [ 83 ] off of striker Burak Yılmaz ‘s hat-trick. During Galatasaray ‘s 2014–15 UEFA Champions League campaign, where they were knocked out at the group stage, Sneijder scored one goal–a late free kick against Arsenal at home–and made one help. Sneijder was made vice captain of Galatasaray. Sneijder began the season scoring the alone goal for his team in the 35th Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu, where Galatasaray visited Real Madrid on 18 August. [ 84 ] The game ended with a 2–1 victory for Real Madrid. On matchday 3 of the 2015–16 Süper Lig [ 85 ] in which Galatasaray visited Konyaspor, Sneijder scored two goals in the irregular half [ 86 ] and led his team to a 1–4 away win, [ 87 ] despite his side being down to ten men after Lionel Carole ‘s 67th-minute crimson card, receiving anterior to Sneijder ‘s doubly. [ 88 ] On 3 October, Sneijder signed a three-year compress extension with Galatasaray. He immediately received a €1.3 million signing bonus, and his basic salaries in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons would be €3.2 million, plus diverse bonuses. [ 89 ] On 14 July 2017, Sneijder and Galatasaray terminated his contract resulting in him becoming a free agent. Sneijder was reported to have released himself from the contract by buying himself out of the remaining period for €4.5 million [ 90 ]
nice [edit ]
On 7 August 2017, Sneijder joined Ligue 1 side Nice on a release transfer. [ 91 ] During his five-month stay at the club, he made 8 appearances and provided one help to a Mario Balotelli goal in a UEFA Europa League match against Lazio .
After getting released by Nice, Sneijder joined Qatari club Al-Gharafa. He made his debut on 12 January 2018, captaining the team and giving an serve in the league 2–1 gain over Al Ahli Doha at the Hamad bank identification number Khalifa Stadium. [ 92 ] On 12 August 2019, Sneijder announced his decisiveness to retire from football, and begin working for FC Utrecht. [ 93 ] [ 94 ]
International career [edit ]
Sneijder made his debut for the Netherlands under-21 side against the Czech Republic on 28 March 2003. [ 95 ] His beginning crippled with the senior Dutch side was against Portugal on 30 April that lapp year [ 96 ] when he became the eighth-youngest player to play for the Netherlands in the first base team ‘s history. [ citation needed ] On 9 June 2017, he became the state ‘s most cap player of all-time when he made his 131st appearance in a 5–0 gain over Luxembourg, surpassing the record which had previously held by Edwin avant-garde five hundred Sar for 4002 days. [ 97 ]
euro 2004 [edit ]
Sneijder reached the UEFA Euro 2004 semi-finals with the Netherlands. He began the contest chiefly on the bench, and was subbed into two group stage matches : his team ‘s first match against Germany and their third base match against Latvia. He had besides contributed two goals in the modification tournament .
2006 World Cup [edit ]
Sneijder started all four games for the Netherlands at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He received one of the record 16 yellow cards doled out during the ill-famed Round of 16 clash with Portugal ( titled the “ Battle of Nuremberg “ ) after pushing the portuguese midfielder Petit to the ground during a bash between Portuguese and Dutch players ; Portugal went on to win 1–0 .
euro 2008 [edit ]
In the build-up to Euro 2008, Sneijder scored a absolve kick in a friendly against Wales on 31 May, making it his second strike from a conduct dislodge complain in a row. The bet on ended 2–0 with a goal from chap Real Madrid teammate Arjen Robben. Sneijder marked his twenty-fourth birthday in expressive style by scoring one of the goals of the tournament ; the second finish in the 31st minute of the Euro 2008 match against the World Cup champions, Italy. Following Giovanni van Bronckhorst ‘s goal-line clearance and subsequent test into the italian one-half, Sneijder received a headed ball from Dirk Kuyt and volleyed it with an acrobatic strike past Gianluigi Buffon. This brought the score to 2–0 after Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘s undoer five minutes prior. The equal finished with a 3–0 victory to the dutch after a one-third goal was scored by van Bronkhorst after another run by him, following a crucial save from Edwin van five hundred Sar. Sneijder ‘s goal contributed to the Netherlands ‘ first base victory over Italy in 30 years, which was the biggest kill Italy had suffered since Sweden beat them by the lapp gross profit in 1983. many fans and pundits agreed that this finish was one of the best of the tournament. On 13 June, he scored another goal for the Oranje in the Euro 2008 group stage match against France : in the 92nd minute, from outside the box, Sneijder struck the ball into the corner of the net, bouncing off the crossbar on its way in. The equal finished 4–1 for the Netherlands. Although the Dutch lost to the Russians in the quarter-final, Sneijder was named in the team of the Tournament for his impregnable performances .
2010 World Cup [edit ]
Sneijder the day before the Dutch team ‘s deviation to South Africa Sneijder was in the starting line-up for their first match in the competition, a 2–0 victory over Denmark. [ 98 ] He scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Japan. [ 99 ] In the first two matches of the group degree at the FIFA World Cup, he was selected as the valet of the equal in both. [ 100 ] [ 101 ] [ 102 ] In the Netherlands ‘ round of 16 match against Slovakia, Sneijder scored in a 2–1 victory. [ 103 ] He besides provided what was at foremost idea to be an serve for the first goal against Brazil in the quarter-finals, but was late credited with the goal. [ 104 ] He then scored the first header of his career direct from a corner and consigned Brazil to a 2–1 kill, bringing his finish total in the tournament to four. Sneijder was again named valet of the match on FIFA ‘s web site. [ 105 ] In the semi-final against Uruguay, Sneijder scored in the seventieth minute, taking his entire in the competition to five, raising him at the time to inaugural place in terms of goals scored, along with Spain ‘s David Villa. [ 106 ] The Netherlands won the match 3–2 and progressed to the final examination. Sneijder was so far again named on FIFA ‘s web site as the Budweiser valet of the match according to the populace on-line vote. [ 107 ] In the World Cup Final, the dutch lost to Spain 1–0 after extra meter, conceding the merely goal of the match after 116 minutes to Andrés Iniesta. [ 108 ]
euro 2012 [edit ]
For Euro 2012, the Netherlands were in Group B, besides known as the “ group of death, ” alongside Portugal, Germany, and Denmark. Sneijder was deployed as an attacking midfielder as the Netherlands lost 1–0 and 2–1 to Denmark and Germany, respectively. Against Portugal, they lost again 2–1, with Sneijder playing on the left flank to see the Netherlands have an early exit from Euro 2012 .
2014 World Cup [edit ]
In August 2012, after the retirement of Mark van Bommel, Sneijder was named as captain of the Netherlands. [ 109 ] Less than a year subsequently, however, he was replaced with Robin van Persie by bus Louis avant-garde Gaal. [ 110 ] Sneijder was named in the Netherlands ‘ team for the 2014 World Cup and made his hundredth international appearance in the team ‘s open pit, a 5–1 destruction of world champions Spain on 13 June. In the round of 16, Sneijder scored an 88th-minute counterweight, as the Netherlands recovered from a 0–1 deficit to overcome Mexico 2–1 in Fortaleza. In the quarter-final, Sneijder scored the Netherlands ‘ third penalty kick in a 4–3 penalty gunfight kill of Costa Rica. [ 111 ] The semi-final match against Argentina was besides decided by a gunfight, with Sneijder one of two Netherlands players to have his complain saved by goalkeeper Sergio Romero in a 4–2 get the better of. [ 112 ] Sneijder was originally part of the dutch starting line-up in the tan game against Brazil, but he was replaced by Jonathan de Guzmán after an injury during the pre-match warm-up prevented him from playing .
by and by years [edit ]
Sneijder appeared in all of the 10 matches of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign and in six of the 2018 FIFA World Cup crusade, which both ended in failure for the Netherlands. He announced his retirement from international football on 4 March 2018, holding a record 133 appearances for the national team. [ 113 ] He made his 134th and final international appearance in a friendly match against Peru, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, on 6 September 2018 ; the couple ended in a 2–1 dwelling victory for the Dutch. [ 114 ]
dash of play [edit ]
A creative and versatile midfielder, [ 115 ] [ 116 ] Sneijder has been recognised as one of the authoritative playmakers of the 2010s. [ 117 ] [ 118 ] [ 119 ] From his impeccable placement and confirmed ability to score from spare kicks, Sneijder earned the reputation as a dead-ball specialist. [ 120 ] [ 121 ] Because of his short stature, he is flying and strong on the ball, and his die range is enhanced by his ambidexterity ; [ 122 ] he is besides renowned for his brawny strike ability from long crop, with either foot. [ 115 ] In accession to his sight and ability to create chances for teammates, Sneijder has besides been noted for his intelligence and great technical ability. [ 115 ] [ 123 ] [ 124 ] [ 125 ] Although he began his career in his prefer function as an attacking midfielder behind the forwards, he is capable of playing in several midfield positions and has besides been deployed on the wings or on juncture even up front as a second striker or main striker ; [ 116 ] [ 118 ] [ 125 ] in holocene seasons, he has normally played in the concentrate, [ 116 ] as a deep-lying playmaker, due to his ability to dictate the tempo of his team ‘s play in midfield with his passing, although he has stated that he does not favour this position. [ 116 ] [ 126 ] During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he was besides deployed in a new character which was subsequently described as a false-10 or central winger, due to Sneijder ‘s leaning to drift from the center into a wide position when in possession of the ball. [ 127 ] [ 128 ] Despite his talent he has besides drawn criticism at times for his limited defensive work-rate a well as his miss of pace, and has besides been known to be prone to injury. [ 116 ] [ 125 ]
personal life [edit ]
Sneijder has been married to Dutch-Spanish actress and presenter Yolanthe Cabau avant-garde Kasbergen since July 2010, although the couple are no longer together ; he has two sons one of them from his first base marriage. [ citation needed ] Inspired by his wife and by Inter teammate Javier Zanetti, Sneijder converted to Roman Catholicism and was baptized in Milan. [ 129 ] Sneijder has two brothers : Jeffrey, a former football player, [ 130 ] and Rodney, a early Eredivisie musician who nowadays plays for DHSC, an amateur clubhouse from Utrecht. In May 2008, it was reported that Sneijder had blocked a summer transfer of Rodney to his own club at the prison term, real Madrid. Wesley Sneijder said, “ real Madrid wanted him and Rodney was identical happy about that. But when I heard [ of it ], I stopped the discussions. I am not in favor of juniors increasingly going to top clubs. I ‘ve told him that he first gear must make a breakthrough at Ajax. ” [ 131 ] [ 132 ] During an consultation in a radio place in Thessaloniki, Sneijder ‘s brother Rodney confirmed that he and Wesley Sneijder ( along with their other brother Jeffrey ) have part-Greek descent, since their paternal grandma was a greek woman born in Kavala who moved to Utrecht before World War II. [ 133 ]
Awards [edit ]
In October 2008, Dutch cartridge holder Voetbal International conducted a poll to decide who was the best dutch free kick taker. Sneijder received an overwhelm 70 % of the votes, while Robin van Persie came moment with 21 % and striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was third base with 3 % of the vote. [ 134 ] He was voted as the best actor of the 2009–10 season by Goal.com. [ 135 ]
career statistics [edit ]
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| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup1 | Continental2 | Other3 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ajax | 2002–03 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 5 | ||
| 2003–04 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 38 | 10 | |||
| 2004–05 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 9 | ||
| 2005–06 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 12 | ||
| 2006–07 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 22 | ||
| Total | 126 | 43 | 14 | 5 | — | 33 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 180 | 58 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2007–08 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 9 | |
| 2008–09 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| Total | 52 | 11 | 4 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 11 | ||
| Inter Milan | 2009–10 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | — | 41 | 8 | ||
| 2010–11 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 | ||
| 2011–12 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 5 | ||
| 2012–13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | |||
| Total | 76 | 13 | 8 | 1 | — | 28 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 116 | 22 | ||
| Galatasaray | 2012–13 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 16 | 4 | |||
| 2013–14 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 17 | ||
| 2014–15 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 14 | ||
| 2015–16 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |||
| Total | 124 | 35 | 22 | 7 | — | 25 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 175 | 46 | ||
| Nice | 2017–18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Al-Gharafa | 2017–18 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 17 | 11 | ||
| 2018–19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 30 | 19 | |||
| Career total | 405 | 117 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 575 | 156 | |
1 Includes Coupe de la Ligue, Qatari Stars Cup matches. 2 Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and AFC Champions League matches. 3 Includes Johan Cruijff Shield, Eredivisie playoffs, Supercopa de España, Supercoppa Italiana, TFF Süper Kupa, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup matches .
International [edit ]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2003 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 134 | 31 |
- Scores and results list the Netherland’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sneijder goal.
Honours [edit ]
Ajax [ 138 ]
Real Madrid [ 138 ]
Inter Milan [ 138 ]
Galatasaray [ 138 ]
Al-Gharafa
Sneijder at Schiphol departing for the World Cup Netherlands
Individual
See besides [edit ]
References [edit ]
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