1. Steven Berghuis was born on 19 December 1991 and is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
22 Facts About Steven Berghuis
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Steven Berghuis came through the youth system at FC Twente, following spells with the youth clubs of local amateur club WSV Apeldoorn, then Eerste Divisie side Go Ahead Eagles.
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One year later, Steven Berghuis joined Twente, and in June 2010, he signed a professional contract lasting until 2012.
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In January 2011, Steven Berghuis was called-up to the first team by manager Michel Preud'homme at the training camp in La Manga.
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On 23 June 2011, Steven Berghuis scored his first goal for the club in a pre-season friendly against Eerste Klasse D team DOS '37.
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However, in the first half of the season, Steven Berghuis was plagued by injuries, making just seven appearances.
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Steven Berghuis scored an important goals against Groningen and Willem II.
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Steven Berghuis later helped Feyenoord win the Eredivsie for the first time since 1999.
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On 23 September 2018, Steven Berghuis made international news when he feigned injury by diving to the ground after a light pat on the head from Utrecht's Willem Janssen.
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When Steven Berghuis eventually got back on his feet he continued to fake injury by holding his head.
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Steven Berghuis quickly became a key player for Ajax, playing predominantly as a right winger.
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Steven Berghuis played a crucial role in Ajax winning the Eredivisie title in his first season, contributing 12 goals and 14 assists in 46 appearances in all competitions.
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Steven Berghuis subsequently apologised and was fined by the club for his action.
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Steven Berghuis has achieved international recognition for Netherlands at under-19 and -21 level.
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In May 2011, Steven Berghuis was called-up by the U21 team for the first time.
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In February 2012, Steven Berghuis was called-up by the Netherlands U20 squad for the first time.
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In May 2015, Steven Berghuis was called-up to the Netherlands national team.
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One year later, in May 2016, Steven Berghuis was again called-up to the senior Netherlands squad.
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In June 2021, Steven Berghuis was included in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
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Steven Berghuis made four appearances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he was one of two Dutch players to have their shots saved by Emiliano Martinez in the penalty shootout loss to Argentina at the quarter-final stage.
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Steven Berghuis's brother Tristan Berghuis was a Dutch youth international.
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Steven Berghuis plays in a youth team affiliated to Vitesse, and in 2011 had trials with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.