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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
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- Birth Date
- 12 Aug 1983
- Position
- Striker
- Current Club
- Schalke 04
- Int. Caps
- 30
- Int. Goals
- 15
- Int. Debut:16 Aug 2006 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland
- 1st Int. Goal:16 Aug 2006 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, born 12 August 1983, has earned the nickname ‘The Hunter’ for his deadly prowess in front of goal.
Presently he plays as a striker for Serie A club Milan where he is a prolific striker with good technique and athleticism and has been compared in style to players such as Marco van Basten and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Huntelaar was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year and Ajax "Player of the Year" in 2006 and was a part of the Dutch side that won the 2006 UEFA U-21 Championship where he became the tournament's leading goalscorer. He was also named as one of two strikers in the UEFA Team of the Tournament.
He is the all-time top scorer of the Netherlands U-21 national team with 18 goals in 22 appearances. Following his achievements with the under-21 squad, Huntelaar was selected by senior team coach Marco van Basten for the Dutch national team's next friendly match, away against the Republic of Ireland on 16 August 2006.
Huntelaar scored two goals and provided two assists on his senior debut in the Netherlands 4–0 win, and thus became the first Dutch player to score on his full international debut for 28 years since Dick Nanninga in 1978.
Presently he plays as a striker for Serie A club Milan where he is a prolific striker with good technique and athleticism and has been compared in style to players such as Marco van Basten and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Huntelaar was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year and Ajax "Player of the Year" in 2006 and was a part of the Dutch side that won the 2006 UEFA U-21 Championship where he became the tournament's leading goalscorer. He was also named as one of two strikers in the UEFA Team of the Tournament.
He is the all-time top scorer of the Netherlands U-21 national team with 18 goals in 22 appearances. Following his achievements with the under-21 squad, Huntelaar was selected by senior team coach Marco van Basten for the Dutch national team's next friendly match, away against the Republic of Ireland on 16 August 2006.
Huntelaar scored two goals and provided two assists on his senior debut in the Netherlands 4–0 win, and thus became the first Dutch player to score on his full international debut for 28 years since Dick Nanninga in 1978.
Player Statistics
4
Matches Played
48
Minutes Played
1
Goals Scored
4(0)
Substituted In (Out)
0
Yellow Cards
0
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2009/10 Statistics
| Team | Competition | MP(SUB) | MIN P | Y | R | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | WorldCup | 0(3) | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Season Totals | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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