Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
- January 4, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 12, 1983(1983-08-12) |
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | Bronckhorst |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Biography
| Name | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar |
| Birthday | Aug 12 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place Of Birth | Bronckhorst |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Siblings | Niek Huntelaar, Jelle Huntelaar |
| Children(s) | Axel Huntelaar, Seb Huntelaar, Puck Huntelaar |
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on August 12, 1983 in Bronckhorst, Netherlands. Dutch striker also known as the Hunter, scored 34 goals in his first 59 appearances with the Dutch national team. He joined Schalke in 2010 after previously playing for A.C. Milan, Real Madrid and Ajax.
He was teammates with Brazilian striker Ronaldinho on A.C. Milan from 2009 to 2010.
Soon after, he was scouted by De Graafschap and on 6 April 1994 he signed his first youth contract, aged 10. During his first two years with De Graafschap, Huntelaar played in various positions including left wing, attacking midfield, left back, and even goalkeeper; only in his third year was he deployed as a striker.
In the 1997–98 season, the 14-year-old Huntelaar was the main striker for the C-team at De Graafschap and scored 33 goals in 20 matches. The following season saw him promoted to the B1 team, and in the 1999–2000 season he became top scorer of the B1 league with 31 goals. His goalscoring abilities drew the attention of PSV, who subsequently signed him in June 2000.
He had two sons, Seb and Axel, with his girlfriend Maddy Schoolderman.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Net Worth
| Net Worth | $35 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is one of the richest Soccer Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 's net worth $35 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He became the all-time leading goal scorer for the Netherlands U21 team in 2006.
He helped the Netherlands earn runner-up honors at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Dirk Jan Klaas “Klaas-Jan” Huntelaar (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌklaːˌʃɑn ˈɦʏntəlaːr] ( listen ) ; born 12 August 1983), nicknamed The Hunter, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
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Following his achievements with the under-21 squad, Huntelaar was selected by senior team coach Marco van Basten for the Dutch national team’s next friendly match, away against the Republic of Ireland on 16 August 2006. He scored two goals and provided two assists on his senior debut in the Netherlands’ 0–4 away win at Lansdowne Road, making him the first Dutch player to score on his full international debut for 28 years since Dick Nanninga in 1978.
Facts & Trivia
Klaas-Jan Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar celebrates birthday on August 12 of every year.
In July 2006, Huntelaar became the first player to score at Arsenal’s new Emirates Stadium in a testimonial match for Dennis Bergkamp. He was named vice-captain of Ajax for 2006–07 in his first full season at the club. Huntelaar scored two goals for Ajax in a Champions League qualifying match against Copenhagen to secure a 1–2 away win in the first leg, but a 0–2 home defeat in the second leg saw them knocked out of the Champions League on aggregate. Ajax went on to play in the UEFA Cup, where Huntelaar scored seven goals in seven matches, including against Werder Bremen, who would eliminate them in the third round. In the Eredivisie, Huntelaar scored 21 goals as Ajax again finished second, once more having to play in the Eredivisie Playoffs to claim a place in the Champions League. Huntelaar scored two goals in the second leg of the Playoffs semi-final against Heerenveen in a 4–1 aggregate win. Ajax then beat AZ 4–2 on aggregate for a place in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. In the KNVB Cup, Huntelaar scored four goals in six matches, including an equalizer in the final against AZ which ended in a 1–1 draw after extra-time. Huntelaar scored in the penalty shoot-out decider to help Ajax retain the KNVB Cup, winning 8–7 on penalties. Huntelaar scored 36 goals in 51 games in all competitions for Ajax in 2006–07.
Where is Klaas Jan Huntelaar now?
Return to Schalke 04 On 19 January 2021, Schalke 04 confirmed that they had signed Huntelaar until the end of the season. With his goal in the 1–2 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen on 3 April 2021, he became Schalke’s oldest Bundesliga goalscorer at the age of 37 years and 234 days.
How many goals has Huntelaar scored in his career?
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has scored more than 400 career goals just by being really good at putting the ball into the back of the net at the expense of everything else.