20 Facts About Jasper Cillessen

Jacobus Antonius Peter Johannes "Jasper" Cillessen was born on 22 April 1989 and is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Las Palmas.

Jasper Cillessen played in 141 matches for Ajax in six seasons, winning honours including three Eredivisie titles.

Jasper Cillessen switched to Valencia in 2019, staying at the club for three seasons, before returning to NEC.

In May 2011, Jasper Cillessen received his first call-up for the Netherlands national team.

Jasper Cillessen made his international debut in 2013 and was the country's first-choice goalkeeper as they finished third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Jasper Cillessen was born in Nijmegen and grew up in nearby Groesbeek.

In 2010, Jasper Cillessen agreed a new two-year contract at NEC until June 2012.

Jasper Cillessen signed a five-year contract, binding him to Ajax until 2016.

Jasper Cillessen made his first appearance for Ajax on 21 September 2011, in a 2nd round KNVB Cup away match against VV Noordwijk.

Early in that season, Jasper Cillessen made his first sustained run of appearances for Ajax in the Eredivisie.

Jasper Cillessen returned to former club NEC in August 2022 having agreed a three-year contract.

On 19 June 2024, Jasper Cillessen returned to Spain and its top tier after signing a two-year deal with Las Palmas.

In October 2010, Jasper Cillessen was called-up for the Netherlands national under-21 team by the national team coach, Cor Pot, for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification play-offs against Ukraine.

On 7 May 2012, Jasper Cillessen was named in the provisional list of 36 players for the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament, one of nine uncapped players to be chosen by Van Marwijk as part of the preliminary squad.

On 7 June 2013, Jasper Cillessen obtained his first cap for the Netherlands national team under manager Louis van Gaal, after several call-ups in the past.

Jasper Cillessen was relieved in goal by Kenneth Vermeer in the 46th minute, as the two helped keep a clean sheet during their friendly encounter in Asia.

In June 2014, Jasper Cillessen was selected in the Netherlands' squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Jasper Cillessen went on to start in every match in the tournament as the Oranje took third place.

Jasper Cillessen was originally selected for the Dutch squad at the Euro 2020 as their starting goalkeeper.

Jasper Cillessen later stated that manager De Boer had known about the virus when he was first picked, and that he was fit for play.