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- Former Tottenham and Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has retired, aged 35. The former Netherlands international, who played in the 2010 World Cup final defeat by Spain, enjoyed an 18-year career that began with Ajax. He joined Danish side Esbjerg in August, but injury restricted him to three appearances.
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Nov 6, 2018 · Former Tottenham and Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has announced his retirement due to injury. The 35-year-old, who scored 24 times in 63 appearances over a two-year spell with...
- Corrina Carr
- Silence from Redknapp
- Moving on from White Hart Lane
- Adjusting to Retirement
- Return to Spurs in Coaching Role?
Van der Vaart clearly remembers the setting in the dressing room at the time. “When Redknapp came in you could tell he was angry but he didn’t speak. The only thing he said was: ‘Lennon out, Defoe in.’ And then he left again. We were sitting there and were thinking we should perhaps try and keep the damage limited, like to not concede more than fou...
Van der Vaart signed for Midtjylland in August 2016 (AFP/Getty Images)After two seasons he would leave White Hart Lane though, opting to go back to Hamburg where he had been settled before. When looking back it’s probably the only decision he has regretted in his career. After three years in Hamburg, he went to Real Betis in 2015, before joining hi...
The thought and adjustment of being a retired player was not too difficult to adapt to, although the very first moment was a bit strange, admits the Dutchman. “When I decided to stop, I really wondered how I would feel waking up the next morning, knowing I didn’t have to go to training. I was really curious. That night I was thinking what I would d...
Now he focuses on his work as a football-pundit for Dutch and German TV, something which seems to come naturally to him. In the meantime he has also received similar requests from within the UK. What the long-term future holds, he doesn’t know, but Van der Vaart believes in the gradual path by following his instincts. He might go into coaching. And...
Jul 22, 2015 · Van der Vaart turned down offers from Ajax and MLS side Kansas City to sign for Real Betis, citing a three-year deal as the clincher. However, he also deemed La Liga a good home because he's...
- Samuel Marsden
Van der Vaart was in the starting line-up for the three group matches in the 2010 World Cup, against Denmark, Japan and Cameroon, but eventually lost his spot in the starting line-up to his recently recovered fellow midfielder Arjen Robben after being substituted in the match against Cameroon.
Nov 5, 2018 · Former Tottenham and Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has retired, aged 35. The former Netherlands international, who played in the 2010 World Cup final defeat by Spain, enjoyed...
Mar 29, 2019 · Since retiring, Van der Vaart is enjoying work as a pundit but is interested in a role in football, claiming he could return to Spurs. And he does not view Saturday as the farewell he never...
Nov 2, 2022 · Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart believes Spurs are cultivating "a winner's mentality" under Antonio Conte after they belied a poor first-half performance to win in Marseille...
