Gregory van der Wiel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gregory van der Wiel
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 3, 1988(1988-02-03)
Age	36
Birthplace	Amsterdam
Country	Netherlands
Horoscope	Aquarius

Gregory van der Wiel Biography

Gregory van der Wiel is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 3, 1988 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Right back who was a professional with Ajax from 2007 until 2012 and was named the Dutch Young Player of the Year from 2009 and 2010. The player also played at Paris Saint-Germain and Fenerbahce before moving to Cagliari in the year 2017.

The Defender Defender Toby Alderweireld was his teammate on Ajax. was his teammate at Ajax.

Van der Wiel started his playing career at RKSV DCG in Amsterdam. At age seven, the young defender was scouted by AFC Ajax and brought to the Ajax Academy at “De Toekomst”. In 2002, Ajax sent the player away to HFC Haarlem due to the player having a “mentality problem”. Talking about his period at Haarlem, Van der Wiel has said, “When I was there I realized how spoiled I was. At Ajax everything was always well organized. We received a new kit every season and were picked up with minivans and brought to the club. At Haarlem I arrived in a totally different world. The accommodation was much worse, we played in five-year-old outfits, and had to find our own way to the trainings. The atmosphere was better though, much more relaxed than at Ajax. The period at Haarlem was good for my social development. It was a wake-up call for me.” In 2005, Ajax approached him once again and brought him back to the Academy. His second stint at the club proved to be a much more successful experience, resulting in him signing his first professional contract, effectively starting from July 2006. Following the departure of youth captain Donovan Slijngard, Van der Wiel was made captain of Jong Ajax.

After previously representing the Netherlands under-19 national team, Van der Wiel has been capped at the under-21 level and participated at the 2007 Toulon Tournament.

His birthplace was Amsterdam, Netherlands. His model wife He was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He and his model girlfriend Rose Bertram welcomed a daughter named Naleya Rose van der Wiel in February 2018. welcomed the birth of a daughter named Naleya Rosa van der Wiel on February, 2018.

Gregory van der Wiel Net Worth

Gregory van der Wiel is one of the richest Soccer Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gregory van der Wiel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

From 2002 to 2005 he was a youth soccer player for Haarlem.

He was a member of the Netherlands national team in the year 2009.

Gregory Kurtley van der Wiel (born 3 February 1988) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a right-back.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In the 2008–09 season, Van der Wiel managed to recovered from a knee injury ahead of the new season and hope to succeed John Heitinga, who departed for La Liga side Atlético Madrid over the summer. He made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 loss against Willem II in the opening match of the season. Van der Wiel then set up two goals for Luis Suárez and Jan Vertonghen, who later scored again, in a 3–0 win over Vitesse on 28 September 2008. In a follow–up match against Heerenveen on 5 October 2008, Van der Wiel was sent-off for a second bookable offence in a 5–2 loss. Since returning from injury, he regained his first place at the club, playing in the right-back position. At one point, he played in the midfield position due to midfielder crisis. His performance resulted in him signing a contract extension with the club on 28 January 2009, lasting until 2013. He then scored his first goal for the club on 1 March 2009 in a 2–0 win over Utrecht. However, he was sent-off in the first leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Cup in a 2–1 loss against Marseille. After serving a two-match suspension, Van der Wiel scored on his return in a 3–0 win over NAC Breda on 22 March 2009. At the end of the 2008–09 season, Van der Wiel went on to make a total of 43 appearances and scoring 2 times in all competitions. For his performance in the 2008–09 season, he was awarded AFC Ajax’s Talent of the Year.

Facts & Trivia

Gregory Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Gregory van der Wiel celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

On 6 February 2009, Van der Wiel was called up by the senior Dutch team for the first time. He then made his senior debut on 11 February as a substitute for former Ajax teammate John Heitinga in the friendly match against Tunisia. He made his first competitive debut on 28 March 2009 as a starter in a 3–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification victory over Scotland. He again played the entire match for the 4–0 World Cup qualification victory over Macedonia on 1 April 2009.

Top Facts about Gregory van der Wiel

1. Gregory van der Wiel is a retired Dutch footballer.
2. He played as a right-back for Ajax, PSG, and Netherlands.
3. Van der Wiel won four Eredivisie titles with Ajax.
4. He also won the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 with PSG.
5. Van der Wiel earned 46 caps for the Netherlands national team.
6. He was part of the Dutch squad that reached the 2010 World Cup final.
7. Van der Wiel announced his retirement in December 2020 at age 32.
8. He has since pursued a career in fashion and music production.
9. Van der Wiel founded BALR., a luxury lifestyle brand, in 2013.
10. He released his first single “Geen Stress” in January 2021.

Why did Gregory van der Wiel retire?

“The last few years of my career haven’t been easy,” added Van der Wiel. “After not always being fully happy in Paris, a difficult year in Istanbul and a bad couple of months in Cagliari, the biggest emotional blow came when I was forced to leave Toronto FC.

Is Gregory van der Wiel retired?

The 32-year-old right-back is currently without a club since leaving Toronto FC in 2019, and he is back living in Amsterdam. Speaking to the Ajax website, Van der Wiel, who is officially retired said, “I still have the itch to play football.

What team does Gregory van der Wiel play for?

Netherlands national football team