1. Memphis Depay began his professional career with PSV Eindhoven, where, under the influence of manager Phillip Cocu, he became an integral part of the team, scoring 49 goals in 124 games across all competitions.
41 Facts About Memphis Depay
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Memphis Depay won the Dutch Footballer of the Year for his performances during the season.
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Memphis Depay's performances led him to be named the "Best Young Player" in the world in 2015 by France Football.
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Memphis Depay was part of the Netherlands under-17 team which won the 2011 European Championship.
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Memphis Depay made his senior debut in 2013 and the following year was part of their squad that came third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he made his breakthrough performances on the international stage.
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Memphis Depay took part in UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024.
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Memphis Depay was born in the small South Holland village of Moordrecht to a Ghanaian father, Dennis Depay, and a Dutch mother, Cora Schensema.
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Memphis Depay impressed football scouts from Sparta Rotterdam at the age of eight on the fields of his boyhood club Moordrecht.
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When he turned 12, Memphis Depay caught the eye of clubs such as Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord.
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In 2011, Memphis Depay was on trial for PSV's first team while playing for Jong PSV, the club's reserve team.
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Memphis Depay made a total of eight league appearances in his first season, all as a substitute, scoring three goals.
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On 29 June, Memphis Depay signed his first professional contract with PSV, tying himself to the Boeren until 2017.
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Memphis Depay made 20 Eredivisie appearances in his second season, scoring twice, including two starts.
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Memphis Depay finished the season as the league's top scorer with 22 goals, two ahead of runner-up and teammate Luuk de Jong.
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Memphis Depay was substituted after 68 minutes for Ander Herrera, and Van Gaal said after the match that Memphis was playing in too eager a manner.
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Memphis Depay's performance earned praise from van Gaal, as well as his first Premier League Man of the Match honour.
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On 20 January 2017, Memphis Depay signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with French club Lyon which would keep him at the French club until the summer of 2021.
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Memphis Depay later said it was "the goal of my life", although he distanced himself from comparisons to David Beckham's famous halfway line goal against Wimbledon in 1996.
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Memphis Depay scored his first goal for the club on 18 October 2024 against Athletico Paranaense.
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Memphis Depay played youth international football for the Netherlands at under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.
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Memphis Depay was a member of the under-17 team which won the 2011 European Championship in Serbia.
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Memphis Depay was selected by Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal in the final 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
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Memphis Depay came on as a substitute before the half-time whistle in the second group match against Australia to replace defender Bruno Martins Indi, who had sustained a head injury, and in the 68th minute he scored the winning goal, a swerving effort from outside the box.
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Memphis Depay became the youngest Dutchman to score a goal at the World Cup, at the age of 20 years and four months.
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Memphis Depay was among the final 26 players selected by coach Frank de Boer to represent Netherlands in Euro 2020.
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Memphis Depay scored twice in four matches as Netherlands were eliminated in the round of 16 stage by Czech Republic.
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Memphis Depay scored a last-minute winner against Wales on 14 June 2022 in the UEFA Nations League, taking him to 42 international goals, level with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
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On 29 May 2024, Memphis Depay was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.
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Memphis Depay has been compared to former Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo and fellow international Arjen Robben.
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Memphis Depay began pursuing a hip-hop career in June 2017 when he released his Los Angeles-inspired freestyle, "LA Vibes".
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In September 2020, Memphis Depay released his new song "2 Corinthians 5:7".
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The song's music video shows Memphis Depay returning to his home town of Moordrecht.
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Memphis Depay wrote a passage in his autobiography Heart of a Lion, which explained the meaning of the song.
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In July 2023, Memphis Depay released his third release of the year with the track "These Days", another multi-lingual track which switches between the Dutch and English language.
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In October 2023, Memphis Depay released "Baby Don't Play", an all English afro-beat track in a style which is inspired by his Ghanaian roots.
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Memphis Depay has a lot of unreleased music which can be found on YouTube, clipped from Instagram stories or live streams between 2018 and 2021.
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Memphis Depay has numerous tattoos, including one on his left arm that is a tribute to his grandfather, who died on the day before he turned 15.
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Memphis Depay has a tattoo on the inside of his lip stating succesvol and has the words 'dream chaser' emblazoned on his upper torso.
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In June 2017, it was announced on social media that Memphis Depay was engaged to Lori Harvey, the youngest daughter of American television personality Steve Harvey.
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Memphis Depay responded by stating that "ligers are not even wild animals".
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In June 2022, Memphis Depay visited Ghana where he undertook some philanthropic works in the Cape Coast School of the Deaf and Blind.