1. Jeremain Marciano Lens was born on 24 November 1987 and is a Dutch former professional footballer.
25 Facts About Jeremain Lens
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Jeremain Lens was a versatile attacking player, known for his pace and stamina, primarily being used as a winger or a striker, but he could successfully play as a second striker.
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Jeremain Lens won the Ukrainian Cup in his first season, the double in his second, and signed for Sunderland in July 2015.
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Jeremain Lens was a full international for the Netherlands, and has earned 34 caps.
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Jeremain Lens was part of the Dutch squad which came third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Jeremain Lens agreed with the deal, and the player officially joined NEC on loan in the summer of 2007.
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In July 2008, Jeremain Lens had an operation on his left foot, which meant he was out for some time.
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When head coach Louis van Gaal left the team for Bayern Munich, Jeremain Lens saw a chance for himself to play more matches.
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Jeremain Lens grabbed the chance under the new coach, and he played well and scored important goals for AZ.
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Jeremain Lens was given the number 9 shirt, and his first year at the club was a successful one for the player.
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Jeremain Lens was moved from a central position to the flanks, being more utilised on both wings or working behind strikers as a second striker.
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Jeremain Lens struggled to score in first few matches, but eventually became used to the new position.
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On 6 November 2011, Jeremain Lens came in from the bench against Heracles and scored a hat-trick, his first for the club.
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On 18 June 2013, Jeremain Lens signed a four-year contract with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv.
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Jeremain Lens helped Dynamo win the Ukrainian Cup in his first season.
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On 30 August 2016, Jeremain Lens was loaned to Fenerbahce on a season-long deal.
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On 7 June 2018, it was confirmed that Jeremain Lens had signed four years contract for Besiktas.
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In May 2024, Jeremain Lens announced he would retire at the end of the season.
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In 2009, Jeremain Lens was called up for Suriname's squad by national team coach Wensley Bundel, for the Parbo Bier Cup.
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Jeremain Lens scored two goals in three matches and helped Suriname finish second in the tournament.
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Since the tournament was not under the auspices of FIFA, Jeremain Lens was still eligible for a call-up for the Netherlands.
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On 3 May 2010, Jeremain Lens was called up for the Dutch national team, as a part of the preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Jeremain Lens became a regular member of the Dutch team under the management of his former AZ coach Louis van Gaal.
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Jeremain Lens scored five goals and made a further five assists during the 2014 World Cup qualification campaign.
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Jeremain Lens was named in the Netherlands squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.