30 Facts About Dwight Tiendalli

Dwight Marciano Tiendalli was born on 21 October 1985 and is a former professional footballer who played as a full-back.

Dwight Tiendalli began his football career at Ajax and spent eleven years there before joining Utrecht in 2004.

Dwight Tiendalli found himself in and out of the starting line-up, playing in the reserve team.

Dwight Tiendalli became a first-team regular for Feyenoord in the first half of the season, but was later sidelined with injuries, including a groin injury meaning he was expected to miss the entire season.

Dwight Tiendalli's return was short-lived as he fractured his lower leg, which kept him out for the rest of the year.

Dwight Tiendalli became a first-team regular, helping them avoid relegation and making thirteen appearances in all competitions.

Dwight Tiendalli ended up staying at Feyenoord over the summer, because of the club's asking price.

Dwight Tiendalli helped Twente keep four consecutive clean sheets between 17 January 2010 and 3 February 2010.

Dwight Tiendalli later helped the club to their first-ever Eredivisie title.

Dwight Tiendalli was then involved in four consecutive clean sheets in the first four league matches of the season.

Dwight Tiendalli went on to make two more appearances in the Champions League, but Twente finished in third place in the group stage, relegating the club to the UEFA Europa League.

Dwight Tiendalli finished the season having made twenty-eight appearances in all competitions.

Dwight Tiendalli continued to face competition for the left-back position under new manager Steve McClaren.

Laudrup said he expected Dwight Tiendalli to move on at the end of the season.

On 28 August 2013 Dwight Tiendalli re-joined Swansea City on a three-year contract lasting until June 2016.

Dwight Tiendalli was deemed by Swansea City to be surplus to requirements, and on 1 September 2015 the club announced that his contract had been cancelled by mutual consent.

In July 2017, having been without a club for nearly two years, Dwight Tiendalli signed a one-year contract with Oxford United of League One.

Dwight Tiendalli's start to his Oxford United career was affected by fitness concerns.

Dwight Tiendalli contributed two assists, both goals scored by James Henry.

On 22 September 2018, Dwight Tiendalli announced his decision to retire from football, and begin working as a Football Family Office agent.

Dwight Tiendalli was featured in a number of matches at the beginning of 2005.

In May 2005, Dwight Tiendalli was called up to the under-20 squad for the FIFA World Youth Championship in Netherlands.

Dwight Tiendalli played five matches in the final stages for the Netherlands national U-21 team, as they were eliminated in the quarter-finals.

Dwight Tiendalli then featured in a number of matches for the U21 side.

In May 2006, Dwight Tiendalli was called up to the Netherlands U21 squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Portugal.

Dwight Tiendalli's team won the competition and he was named in the UEFA Team of the Tournament.

However, Dwight Tiendalli was dropped out for the following UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

In May 2013, Dwight Tiendalli was called up to the senior team for the first time.

Dwight Tiendalli's first starting appearance, and his only other senior appearance, was against China four days later.

Dwight Tiendalli lived in Oxford, England, and his children attended school in England, while he travelled to Netherlands for his business.