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Nigel de Jong
Nigel de Jong is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the technical director of the KNVB, the national Dutch football federation. He has also worked as an English language pundit for beIN Sports covering Premier League and Champions League football as well as for ITV for Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.
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sports · Dutch association football player (born 1984) · association football player · also Nigel de Jong, Jong
Born 30 November 1984 · Q185650
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2019· 1 entry
Played for Al-Shahaniya Sports Club (2019–2021) — 36 appearances, 0 goals.
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2018· 2 entries
Played for Al Ahli SC (2018–2019) — 21 appearances, 4 goals.
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Played for 1. FSV Mainz 05 (2018–2018) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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2016· 2 entries
Played for Galatasaray S.K. (2016–2018) — 18 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for LA Galaxy (2016–2016) — 18 appearances, 0 goals.
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2014· 1 entry
Third place: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (2014).
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2012· 3 entries
Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester City (2012).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2011–12).
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Played for AC Milan (2012–2016) — 79 appearances, 6 goals.
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2011· 1 entry
Won: FA Cup with Manchester City (2010–11).
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2010· 2 entries
Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (2010).
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And a bronze medal at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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2009· 2 entries
Played for Manchester City F.C. (2009–2012) — 104 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Manchester City in 2009.
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2006· 2 entries
To join Hamburg and then joined Manchester City in January 2009 for an estimated £18 million, where he became an important part of their holding midfield
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Played for Hamburger SV (2006–2009) — 66 appearances, 3 goals.
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2005· 3 entries
Awarded AFC Ajax–player of the year (2005).
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Won award: Ajax Player of the Year (Rinus Michels Award) (2004–05).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with Ajax (2005).
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2004· 3 entries
Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (2003–04).
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Joined Netherlands in 2004.
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (2004–2015) — 81 appearances, 1 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
Played for Netherlands national under-21 football team (2002–2005) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for AFC Ajax (2002–2006) — 96 appearances, 9 goals.
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2001· 1 entry
Played for Netherlands national under-19 football team (2001–2002) — 13 appearances, 1 goals.
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1984· 1 entry
Born 1984-11-30.
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