“The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He has elegance in him. Others were pretenders.”
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Wesley Sneijder
Wesley Sneijder is a Dutch former professional footballer. Noted for his playmaking ability, he was considered one of the best midfielders in the world during his prime.
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Born 9 June 1984 · Q124086
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2026· 7 entries
“He was a legend, and I want to become a legend.”
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Public attention spiked: 5,476 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.2× the usual 1,701, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 6,929 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 1,701, with 0 article edits.
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Yardbarker: Wesley Sneijder predicts the Champions League final
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Yahoo! Sports: Wesley Sneijder not impressed with the quality on show in the Arsenal match
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Yahoo! Sports: Wesley Sneijder receives 4,000 death threats after defending Vinicius Junior
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2025· 2 entries
Newsday: Jessey Sneijder, son of Wesley Sneijder, signs first professional contract with FC Utrecht
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Yardbarker: Wesley Sneijder makes a shocking assessment of Declan Rice’s free kicks
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2021· 1 entry
Won: Inter Milan Hall of Fame with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2021).
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2019· 1 entry
Won: Qatari Stars Cup with Al-Gharafa (2018–19).
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2018· 2 entries
Won: Qatari Stars Cup with Al-Gharafa (2017–18).
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Played for Al-Gharafa SC (2018–2019) — 22 appearances, 15 goals.
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2017· 3 entries
Won: Süper Lig top assist provider with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2016–17).
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Joined Nice in 2017.
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Played for OGC Nice (2017–2018) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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2016· 2 entries
Won: Turkish Super Cup with Galatasaray (2016).
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Won: Turkish Cup with Galatasaray (2015–16).
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2015· 5 entries
Won: Turkish Cup with Galatasaray (2014–15).
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Won: Süper Lig Best Foreign Player with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2014–15).
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Won: Turkish Super Cup with Galatasaray (2015).
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Won: Süper Lig Team of the Season with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2014–15).
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Won: Süper Lig with Galatasaray (2014–15).
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2014· 2 entries
Won: Turkish Cup with Galatasaray (2013–14).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (2014).
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2013· 5 entries
Won: Turkish Super Cup with Galatasaray (2013).
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Won: Süper Lig with Galatasaray (2012–13).
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Joined Galatasaray in 2013.
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Played for Galatasaray S.K. (2013–2017) — 122 appearances, 35 goals.
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Helped the club win the Süper Lig in his first season, following with the capture of the Turkish Super Cup, after a 1–0 win against rivals Fenerbahçe
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2011· 1 entry
Won: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (2010–11).
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2010· 20 entries
Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Inter (2010).
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Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Inter (2010).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Inter Milan (2010).
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Won: Serie A with Inter Milan (2009–10).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Inter Milan (2009–10).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Inter Milan (2010).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Inter Milan (2009–10).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Netherlands (2010).
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Won: UEFA Champions League top assist provider with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2009–10).
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Won: UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2009–10).
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Won: FIFA World Cup Silver Ball with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2010).
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Won: FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2010).
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Won: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2010).
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Won: FIFA World Cup Dream Team with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2010).
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Won: Goal 50 with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2010).
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Won: FIFA FIFPro World XI with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2010).
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Won: UEFA Team of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2010).
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Won: ESM Team of the Year with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2009–10).
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Sneijder was named UEFA midfielder of the season, and one of the three best midfielders in the world by FIFA
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When they reached the final; and in 2014; and at the UEFA European Football Championship in 2004, 2008 and 2012
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2009· 2 entries
Played for Inter Milan (2009–2013) — 76 appearances, 13 goals.
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Joined Inter in 2009.
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2008· 6 entries
Won: UEFA European Championship top assist provider with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2008).
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Won: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2008).
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Won: UEFA European Championship Best Goal of the Tournament with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2008).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2007–08).
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“Real Madrid wanted him and Rodney was very happy about that. But when I heard [of it], I stopped the discussions. I am not in favour of juniors increasingly going to top clubs. I”
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Sneijder blocked a summer transfer of Rodney to his own club at the time, Real Madrid
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2007· 7 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Ajax (2006-2007).
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Won: Ajax Player of the Year (Rinus Michels Award) with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2006–07).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (2006–07).
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Awarded AFC Ajax–player of the year (2007).
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Joined Real Madrid in 2007.
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Winning La Liga in his first season with the club, and transferred to Inter Milan for €15 million in 2009
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2007–2009) — 52 appearances, 11 goals.
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2006· 3 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Ajax (2005-2006).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Shield with Ajax (2006).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (2005–06).
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2004· 3 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (2003-2004).
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Won: Johan Cruyff Trophy with Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award) 2001–02 (2004).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (2003–04).
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2003· 2 entries
Played for Netherlands national under-21 football team (2003–2003) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (2003–2018) — 134 appearances, 31 goals.
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2002· 2 entries
Played for AFC Ajax (2002–2007) — 126 appearances, 43 goals.
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Joined Ajax in 2002.
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2001· 1 entry
Played for Netherlands national under-19 football team (2001–2002) — 8 appearances, 3 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Played for Netherlands national under-17 football team (2000–2001) — 6 appearances, 2 goals.
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1984· 1 entry
Born 1984-06-09.
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