Georginio Wijnaldum
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder/Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | PSV | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2004 | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| 2004–2007 | Feyenoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2011 | Feyenoord | 111 | (23) |
| 2011– | PSV | 24 | (8) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | Netherlands U17 [1] | ||
| 2007–2009 | Netherlands U19 [2] | ||
| 2009– | Netherlands U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011– | Netherlands | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 15, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum (born 11 November 1990 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch international footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club PSV.
A youth product of Feyenoord, he is the youngest player ever to represent the team professionally and played 130 matches for them in a five-year period.
Wijnaldum's favorite position is the central playmaker role, where he often played in his youth career.
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[edit] Early life
Georginio Wijnaldum is born and raised in Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands. At the age of six his parents divorced and his mother moved to Amsterdam. Wijnaldum decided to stay in Rotterdam and moved in with his grandmother, where he lived the remaining part of his childhood.[3]
In Wijnaldum's youngest years he never showed interest in football. He never played with a ball or watched football on TV. His ambition was to become a gymnast or acrobat. This changed when Wijnaldum's nephew asked him to come to Sparta Rotterdam's opening day with him. Wijnaldum got invited to the Sparta Rotterdam youth academy and his love for football started to grow slowly.[3]
Wijnaldum has two younger brothers, Giliano and Rogerio. Giliano Wijnaldum is currently playing for AZ.[4] He is also the nephew of on-loan Everton midfielder Royston Drenthe.
[edit] Club career
[edit] Youth career
At the age of six, Wijnaldum developed himself rapidly at Sparta Rotterdam, winning two championship titles in his first two seasons. Soon Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord showed interest in the youngster, but Wijnaldum declined all offers: "I didn't watch football on TV and I didn't know any of the first team players of Sparta or any of the top clubs. I only knew the real famous players of Oranje, so the offers didn't impress me much. I had a good time at Sparta, I wanted to stay." After playing for Sparta Rotterdam for seven seasons and representing the Netherlands at various youth levels, Wijnaldum decided to accept a new Feyenoord offer. He was convinced playing for Feyenoord was better for his development as a football player and believed in Feyenoord's vision.[3]
At Feyenoord, Wijnaldum joined a successful generation with the likes of Leroy Fer and Luís Pedro. Wijnaldum stood out as an exceptional talent. In January 2007, a few weeks after turning 16, Wijnaldum was invited to the first team's training camp in Belek, Turkey, by Feyenoord manager Erwin Koeman.[5]
[edit] Feyenoord (2007–2011)
On April 8, 2007, Wijnaldum made his official debut in Feyenoord's starting line-up in the Eredivisie home match against FC Groningen (0–4).[6] At the age of 16 and 148 days, Wijnaldum became the youngest player ever to play in Feyenoord's first team and was chosen Feyenoord's man of the match. On December 2, 2007, Wijnaldum scored his first Eredivisie goal for Feyenoord against Heracles Almelo in a 6–0 home win.[7]
In the season 2008–09 Wijnaldum made his official European debut. On September 18, 2008, Wijnaldum was named in the starting line-up in the UEFA Cup home match against Kalmar FF (0–1).[8] On October 2, 2008, Wijnaldum scored his first European goal for Feyenoord in the return match against Kalmar FF, which resulted in a 1–2 win and a place in the group stage.[9]
On March 6, 2009, Wijnaldum signed a new contract at Feyenoord which keeps him in de Kuip until summer 2012.[10] On February 27, 2011 Wijnaldum helped his struggling Feyenoord to a 5-1 demolition of FC Groningen, scoring four goals. He scored two goals from open play in the first half and two more from the penalty spot to add his total for the season to 8 goals.[11]
[edit] PSV Eindhoven (2011-)
On June 29, 2011 the technical director of Feyenoord announced that they had reached a transfer deal for Wijnaldum reported to be worth five million euro with PSV Eindhoven.[12] On the opening day of Eredivisie 2011/12 season, Wijnaldum made his debut for PSV in a 3-1 loss against AZ.[13] On 21 August 2011, Wijnaldum scored his first goal for PSV in a 3-0 victory against ADO Den Haag. Since joining the club, Wijnaldum established himself at the starting eleven in midfield as he scores goal and develops assist in Eredivisie, KNVB Beker and Europa League.
[edit] International career
[edit] Netherlands U17 & U19
Wijnaldum was one of the key players of the Netherlands U17 on the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship in Belgium. The team finished third in their group behind England and Belgium, failing to qualify for the knock-out stage. Quickly after the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, Wijnaldum got selected for the Netherlands U19. Despite excellent individual performances, the team underachieved and failed to qualify for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Czech Republic and 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Ukraine.
On November 12, 2008, the young midfielder got invited to the Netherlands B by manager Johan Neeskens. Wijnaldum had to deny the invitation due to an injury.[14]
[edit] Netherlands U21
Wijnaldum had to deny his first Netherlands U21 invitation on August 9, 2009.[15] Wijnaldum received an invitation for the friendly match against England U21 by manager Cor Pot.[16] Wijnaldum made his official Netherlands U21 debut on September 4, 2009, in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification match against Finland U21 (2–0).
[edit] Netherlands national football team
On May 30, 2011 it was announced that Wijnaldum would be part of the Dutch squad playing two friendlies in South-America versus Brazil and Uruguay. He made no appearances in either match.[17] He made his debut in the match against San Marino on September 2, 2011. He entered the field as a substitute in the 86th minute and promptly scored his first international goal in the 90th minute.
[edit] International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 2 September 2011 | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |  San Marino |
11-0 | 11-0 | Euro 2012 qualifying |
[edit] Statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2006–07 | Feyenoord | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2008–09 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 5 | ||
| 2009–10 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 1 | – | 38 | 5 | |||
| 2010–11 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 14 | ||
| 2011-12 | PSV | Eredivisie | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 11 |
| Total | Netherlands | 111 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 132 | 25 | |
| Career total | 111 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 132 | 25 | ||
Statistics accurate as of last match played on October 3, 2009.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Club
[edit] Individual
- Rotterdam talent of the year: 2007 [18]
[edit] Name
- Georginio Wijnaldum used to be known as Georginio Boateng: "My mother was married with a man whose last name was Boateng, but that name meant nothing for me. He isn't even family!" The name Wijnaldum is his mother's last name.[19]
[edit] References
- ^ "uefa.com – UEFA European U-17 C'ship". UEFA. http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/Under17/index.html. Retrieved 6 October 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "uefa.com – UEFA European U-19 C'ship". UEFA. http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/Under19/index.html. Retrieved 6 October 2009.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "Georginio Wijnaldum" (in Dutch). Kameraadjes. http://www.feyenoord.nl/content/asp/kameraadjes/website/feyenoord.asp?speler=10010000030408. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Even voorstellen... Giliano Wijnaldum [Introduction... Giliano Wijnaldum]" (in Dutch). AZ Jeugd. 11 August 2008. http://www.azjeugd.nl/site/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1945. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Talent in Turkije (4): Georginio Wijnaldum [Talent in Turkey (4): Georginio Wijnaldum]" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 12 January 2007. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S2/20070112Wijnaldum.aspx. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Mokerslag in de Kuip: 0–4 [Slam dunk in de Kuip: 0–4]" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 8 April 2007. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/datapresenter/S2/10010000000002-10010000000016/wedstrijdinfo.aspx?contentcode=matchinfo&dataid=10010000010179. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Swingend en glibberend voorbij Heracles: 6–0 [Swinging and slipping past Heracles: 6–0]" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 2 December 2007. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/datapresenter/S2/10010000000002-10010000000016/wedstrijdinfo.aspx?contentcode=matchinfo&dataid=10010000030681. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Teleurstellende rentree op Europees podium [Disappointing comeback on European stage]" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 18 September 2008. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/datapresenter/S2/10010000000002-10010000000016/wedstrijdinfo.aspx?contentcode=matchinfo&dataid=10010000032667. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Feyenoord naar groepsfase UEFA Cup [Feyenoord to group stage UEFA Cup]" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 2 October 2008. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/datapresenter/S2/10010000000002-10010000000016/wedstrijdinfo.aspx?contentcode=matchinfo&dataid=10010000032668. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Feyenoord verlengt contract Wijnaldum [Feyenoord renews contract Wijnaldum]" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 6 March 2009. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S2/20090306_wijnaldum.aspx. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/295507?cc=5901
- ^ http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=141028
- ^ "Report: AZ Alkmaar vs PSV Eindhoven". ESPN Soccernet. 7 August 2011. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=321917&cc=5739. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Wijnaldum en Fer niet naar Nederland B [Wijnaldum and Fer won't go to Netherlands B]" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 17 November 2008. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S2/20081117_ned_b.aspx. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Wijnaldum meldt zich af voor Jong Oranje [Wijnaldum logs off for Jong Oranje]" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 9 August 2009. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S2/20090809wijnaldum_jong_oranje.aspx. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Biseswar, Wijnaldum en Fer in voorselectie Jong Oranje [Biseswar, Wijnaldum and Fer in pre-selection Jong Oranje]" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 29 July 2009. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S2/20090729_spelers_jong_oranje.aspx. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ http://www.nieuwslog.nl/2011/05/30/wijnaldum-vervangt-sneijder-bij-het-nederlands-elftal/
- ^ "Wijnaldum Rotterdams sporttalent" (in Dutch). Feyenoord.nl. 19 December 2007. http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S1/10010000031426-999-10010000000003.aspx. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "'Goed ventje' laat zich niet gek maken ['Good boy' won't be caught with his head in the clouds]" (in Dutch). AD. 7 November 2008. http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1046/Eredivisie/article/detail/344867/2008/11/07/Goed-ventje-laat-zich-niet-gek-maken.dhtml. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
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