1. Davy Klaassen was born on 21 February 1993 and is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
19 Facts About Davy Klaassen
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Davy Klaassen made his debut for the first team in the UEFA Champions League group stage away draw against Olympique Lyonnais on 22 November 2011 replacing Lorenzo Ebecilio in the 85th minute.
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Davy Klaassen made his debut in the starting XI of the Ajax first team on 11 December 2011, due to starting center midfielder Theo Janssen catching the flu.
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Davy Klaassen endured a difficult season with the club, falling out of favor with both Sam Allardyce and Marco Silva after Ronald Koeman was fired in October 2017.
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Ahead of his summer move to Werder Bremen, Davy Klaassen expressed his desire to prove his worth for the following season.
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Davy Klaassen stated that he struggled to adapt to the different style of play in the Premier League, hence his struggles with the club.
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Davy Klaassen quickly established himself as a key player for the club, making 38 appearances and scoring 7 goals in his first season.
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On 1 September 2023, Davy Klaassen signed as a free agent for Italian club Inter Milan, on a two-year contract.
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Davy Klaassen left the club at the end of the season.
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On 17 September 2024, Davy Klaassen rejoined Ajax on a one-year contract.
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In total Davy Klaassen made 5 appearances for the Netherlands U-16 while scoring 4 goals.
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Davy Klaassen played a major role in the Netherlands qualifying campaign ahead of the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship as well as playing in the 2009 edition of La Manga Cup.
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On 5 March 2014, Davy Klaassen made his debut for the Netherlands first team under head coach Louis van Gaal at the Stade de France in Paris, in a friendly match against France ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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In November 2020, Davy Klaassen was recalled to the Netherlands squad for the first time in over three years.
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In June 2021, Davy Klaassen was included in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2020 but did not make an appearance in the tournament.
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In November 2022, Davy Klaassen was named in the Netherlands' squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Davy Klaassen was named Player of the Match in the team's final group match against Qatar.
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Davy Klaassen's nickname is "cheese straw" due to his physical appearance.
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Koeman further described Davy Klaassen's playing style as hardworking, liked to press and would provide creativity and goals.