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Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart (born 11 February 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. [ 4 ] Van der Vaart began his career at Ajax 's youth academy and worked his way into the first team, debuting as a 17-year-old.
Oct 24, 2018 · Van der Vaart joined the Amsterdam giants in 1993 alongside the likes of defender Johnny Heitinga and playmaker Wesley Sneijder, signalling that the famed youth set up was having a resurgence of sorts. Sneijder and Heitinga were slowly making names for themselves, but at the age of 17, Van der Vaart made his professional debut for Ajax in a disappointing 1-1 draw away at FC Den Bosch.
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Jan 14, 2011 · Van der Vaart's new career in England is followed with interest back in Beverwijk by Zandbergen, who looks forward every year to when his young protégé returns for a street football tournament ...
Jun 14, 2015 · The following season, Ajax coach, Ronald Koeman named Van der Vaart team captain but he was stripped of the honour a few months later following a high profile fall out with Ajax teammate, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which led to the Swede’s exit from the Amsterdam Arena and Van der Vaart’s later refusal to play out of position in a UEFA Champions League match in December 2004.
Mar 29, 2019 · Little wonder, given Van der Vaart considers Spurs the best spell of an exhilarating career that began at Ajax and ended at Danish cub Ebsjerg in November, via Hamburg, Real Madrid, Real Betis and ...
Rafael van der Vaart. Appearances: 77. Goals: 28. He may have only been with us for two seasons, but Rafael van der Vaart certainly made an impression. What endeared ‘Rafa’ to fans was his desire, passion and ability on the ball, not to mention his eye for goal against north London rivals Arsenal! Rafa just got it.
Oct 3, 2024 · Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart is a Dutch footballer who was born on 11 February 1983 in Heemskerk, Netherlands and plays as an attacking midfielder but can also contribute as a second striker. He ...
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