Last updated on July 29th, 2023 at 04:23 pm
Dirk Jan Klaas Huntelaar, more commonly known as “Klaas-Jan”, is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. Huntelaar was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year in 2006 and Ajax “Player of the Year.” He was the leading goalscorer and received the player of the tournament award in 2006 when the Dutch side he was part of won the UEFA U-21 Championship. Huntelaar was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year in 2006 and Ajax “Player of the Year.”
He was also a part of the Dutch side that won the 2006 UEFA U-21 Championship, where he became the tournament’s leading goal scorer and received the player of the tournament award. He was also named 1 of 2 strikers on the UEFA Team of the Tournament. In 23 appearances with the Netherlands U-21 national team, he has 18 goals, making him the all-time top scorer.
Early Life:-
A village in the Achterhoek region, Voor-Drempt, Netherlands is where Huntelaar was born. He was six weeks old when he moved to Hummelo. He lived with his parents, Dirk-Jan and Maud Huntelaar, and his two brothers, Niek and Jelle. At the age of five, Huntelaar joined the local football team VV H. en K., where he played for the next six years with his two brothers. He was scouted by De Graafschap soon after signing his first youth contract at age 10.
| Name | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar |
| Full Name | Dirk Jan Klaas Huntelaar |
| Date of Birth | 12 August 1983 |
| Birth Place | Voor-Drempt, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Positions | Striker |
| Spouse | Maddy Schoolderman |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is available on Twitter @KJ_Huntelaar
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar’s date of birth is 12 August 1983.
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Some unique achievements of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in his football career are He was also named 1 of 2 strikers on the UEFA Team of the Tournament. In 23 appearances with the Netherlands U-21 national team, he has 18 goals, making him the all-time top scorer.
