.jpg)
Name: Wesley Sneijder
Age: 29
Nationality: Holland
Team: Galatasaray S.K. (Turkish League)
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Description
of his Game: Wesley is
skilled with both feet, making him dangerous from anywhere in the field.
Due to his accurate placement and his ability to score from free kicks (as seen
at the start of the highlight video below), he's earned a reputation as a
dead-ball specialist. At only 5 feet 7 inches, he's quick, strong on the
ball and his passing ability is damn near perfect.
Wesley's
Highlights:
|
(Video of
Wesley winning UEFA midfielder of the year in 2010)
Career
News: Wesley made
his debut on the Dutch National team at the age of 18. All around, Wesley
has been a winner. He's a product of the AFC Ajax Academy, one of the 3
clubs that historically dominates the Dutch national football league. He's gone
on to play for Real Madrid in Spain and Inter Milan in Italy, where he won the
Serie A, the UEFA Champions League, the Club World Cup, and the Coppa Italia
twice. In 2010, he was one match away from winning the FIFA World Cup
when Holland lost to Spain in the championship match. Wesley was named
UEFA midfield of the season and one of the three best midfielders in the world
for 2010 by FIFA. After being sold for €7.5 million in 2013 to
Galatasaray, the most successful football club in Turkey, Wesley helped the
club win the "Super Lig" in his first season.
Interesting
Personal Facts: Wesley comes from a football playing family. His father was a
player, his older brother Jeffrey played for Stormvogels Telstar, and his
younger brother Rodney plays for RKC Waalwijk.
Upcoming
Matches Where You Can See Him Play:
Holland's
National Team
August 14 -
Portugal
September 6
- Estonia (World Cup Qualifier)
September 10
- Andorra (World Cup Qualifier)
Galatasaray (Turkish League)
Schedule: http://www.galatasaray.org/en/futbol/
No comments:
Post a Comment