“She had a very serious illness and it is true that she had to be treated at the Clinica Quiron. Last season, they wanted me to leave but I couldn”
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Rafael van der Vaart
Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
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Born 11 February 1983 · Q163974
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That was the way my family lived. My father was born there and it is a lifestyle. Maybe it is not a normal lifestyle but I always liked it. I always played football on the street. It was an easy life, then I was 10 years old and went to Ajax and played there for almost 12 years.
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“That was the way my family lived. My father was born there and it is a lifestyle. Maybe it is not a normal lifestyle but I always liked it. I always played football on the street. It was an easy life, then I was 10 years old and went to Ajax and played there for almost 12 years.”
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GOAL: Rafael van der Vaart sees a completely different Ajax player: 'He looks a few kilos lighter'
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World Soccer Talk: ‘Vinicius is horrible,’ says former Real Madrid star Rafael Van der Vaart after Bayern Munich loss
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2019· 1 entry
Van der Vaart began his darts career, joining the British Darts Organisation
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2018· 3 entries
Won: Danish Superliga with FC Midtjylland (2017–18).
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Played for Esbjerg fB (2018–2018) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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And return in 2019 with a testimonial match
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2016· 1 entry
Played for FC Midtjylland (2016–2018) — 17 appearances, 2 goals.
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2015· 1 entry
Played for Real Betis Balompié (2015–2016) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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2012· 1 entry
Played for Hamburger SV (2012–2015) — 78 appearances, 16 goals.
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2010· 6 entries
Won: Premier League Player of the Month with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (October 2010).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (2010).
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Played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2010–2012) — 63 appearances, 24 goals.
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In 2010, Van der Vaart found out through emails that his wife was having an affair with a KLM airline pilot.
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Joined Tottenham in 2010.
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Van der Vaart found out through emails that his wife was having an affair with a KLM airline pilot
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2008· 4 entries
Won the Spanish Supercopa de Espana with Hamburg (2008).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2008).
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2008–2010) — 58 appearances, 11 goals.
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Joined Real Madrid in 2008.
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2007· 1 entry
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Hamburger SV (2007).
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2005· 4 entries
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Hamburger SV (2005).
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Won: Bundesliga Player of the Month with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (September 2005).
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Joined Hamburg in 2005.
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Played for Hamburger SV (2005–2008) — 74 appearances, 30 goals.
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2004· 2 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (2003-2004).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (2003–04).
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2003· 1 entry
Won: Golden Boy with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (2003).
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2002· 9 entries
Won the Johan Cruijff Schaal with Ajax (2002).
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Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (2001-2002).
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Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Ajax (2001-2002).
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Won: European Talent of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (2002).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (2001–02).
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Won: Ajax Player of the Year (Rinus Michels Award) with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (2001–02).
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Awarded AFC Ajax–player of the year (2002).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with Ajax (2002).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (2001–02).
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2001· 5 entries
Won: Dutch Football Talent of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (2001).
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Won: Amsterdam Tournament Most Valuable Player with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (2001).
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Won: Ajax Talent of the Year (Marco van Basten Award) with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (2000–01).
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Won: Amsterdam Sportsman of the year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (2001).
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (2001–2013) — 109 appearances, 25 goals.
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2000· 4 entries
Won: Amsterdam Talent of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 1999–2000 (2000).
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Played for AFC Ajax (2000–2005) — 117 appearances, 52 goals.
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Played for Netherlands national under-21 football team (2000–2001) — 4 appearances, 2 goals.
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Joined Ajax in 2000.
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1999· 1 entry
Played for Netherlands national under-19 football team (1999–2000) — 8 appearances, 2 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Played for Netherlands national under-17 football team (1998–1999) — 13 appearances, 5 goals.
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1993· 1 entry
Joined Ajax in 1993.
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1983· 1 entry
Born 1983-02-11.
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