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===Early career===
===Early career===
In 2011, Memphis was on trial for [[PSV Eindhoven]]'s first team while playing for Jong PSV – the club's reserve team. He made his official debut on 21 September 2011 in a [[2011–12 KNVB Cup|KNVB Cup match]] against amateur side [[VVSB]]. During this match he scored two goals. His first Eredivisie match was 26 February 2012, when PSV beat rivals [[Feyenoord]] with 3-2 in Eindhoven. Memphis featured in the KNVB Cup final on 8 April 2012 under interim coach [[Phillip Cocu]], and was officially deployed in the first team the following day.<ref name="test">[http://psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Cocu-maakt-Depay-lid-van-de-PSVselectie.htm Cocu maakt Depay lid van de PSV selectie], PSV.nl.</ref> On 29 June 2012, Memphis signed his first professional contract with PSV, tying himself to the [[Philips Stadion]] club until 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Contractverlenging-voor-Memphis-Depay.htm |title=Contractverlenging voor Memphis Depay |publisher=PSV |date=29 June 2012 |accessdate=24 June 2014 |language=Dutch }}</ref>
In 2011, Memphis Depay met Callum Brown who made him sign for United, even though he wanted to play for Arsenal since he was a little boy. He was on trial for [[PSV Eindhoven]]'s first team while playing for Jong PSV – the club's reserve team. He made his official debut on 21 September 2011 in a [[2011–12 KNVB Cup|KNVB Cup match]] against amateur side [[VVSB]]. During this match he scored two goals. His first Eredivisie match was 26 February 2012, when PSV beat rivals [[Feyenoord]] with 3-2 in Eindhoven. Memphis featured in the KNVB Cup final on 8 April 2012 under interim coach [[Phillip Cocu]], and was officially deployed in the first team the following day.<ref name="test">[http://psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Cocu-maakt-Depay-lid-van-de-PSVselectie.htm Cocu maakt Depay lid van de PSV selectie], PSV.nl.</ref> On 29 June 2012, Memphis signed his first professional contract with PSV, tying himself to the [[Philips Stadion]] club until 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psv.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwspagina/Contractverlenging-voor-Memphis-Depay.htm |title=Contractverlenging voor Memphis Depay |publisher=PSV |date=29 June 2012 |accessdate=24 June 2014 |language=Dutch }}</ref>


===2013–14: Breakthrough season===
===2013–14: Breakthrough season===

Revision as of 14:16, 10 April 2015

Memphis Depay
Memphis with PSV in 2012
Personal information
Full name Memphis Depay[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-13) February 13, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Moordrecht, Netherlands
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 MUFC
Number 9
Youth career
2000–2003 VV Moordrecht
2003–2006 Sparta Rotterdam
2006–2011 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 PSV 84 (36)
2015- MUFC 0 (0)
International career‡
2008–2009 Netherlands U15 4 (2)
2009 Netherlands U16 6 (2)
2010–2011 Netherlands U17 17 (8)
2011–2013 Netherlands U19 7 (8)
2013– Netherlands U21 7 (0)
2013– Netherlands 15 (2)
Medal record
PSV Eindhoven
Winner KNVB Cup 2012
Winner Johan Cruyff Shield 2012
 Netherlands
Winner UEFA Under-17 Championship 2011
Third place FIFA World Cup 2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2015

Memphis Depay (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛmfɪs dəˈpɑi]; born 13 February 1994) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch club PSV and the Netherlands national team.[2][3]

Club career

Memphis during his official debut match for PSV on 21 September 2011

Early career

In 2011, Memphis Depay met Callum Brown who made him sign for United, even though he wanted to play for Arsenal since he was a little boy. He was on trial for PSV Eindhoven's first team while playing for Jong PSV – the club's reserve team. He made his official debut on 21 September 2011 in a KNVB Cup match against amateur side VVSB. During this match he scored two goals. His first Eredivisie match was 26 February 2012, when PSV beat rivals Feyenoord with 3-2 in Eindhoven. Memphis featured in the KNVB Cup final on 8 April 2012 under interim coach Phillip Cocu, and was officially deployed in the first team the following day.[4] On 29 June 2012, Memphis signed his first professional contract with PSV, tying himself to the Philips Stadion club until 2017.[5]

2013–14: Breakthrough season

Memphis scored his first goal in European football on 30 July 2013, when he drifted in from the left and then smashed the ball into the top corner past goalkeeper Sammy Bossut as PSV defeated Zulte Waregem 2—0 in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie.[6] PSV failed to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League,[7] but in their second group stage match in the Europa League, Memphis scored again, this time curling the ball into the net from outside the area, as the Dutch side defeated Chornomorets Odesa 2—0 on 3 October.[8]

Memphis provided the assist for Tim Matavž's goal against Roda JC on 27 October 2013, but picked up two second-half yellow cards and was sent off for the first time in his professional career as PSV slumped to a 2—1 defeat.[9] On 15 December, Memphis helped PSV to just their second win in 13 matches, scoring twice in a 5—1 win over Utrecht.[10] Memphis helped PSV rack up their eighth win a row on 23 March 2014, a 3—1 win over Roda JC, having a hand in Bryan Ruiz's game-winning goal despite wearing a protective mask to cover a bruised eye socket suffered in a challenge with Renato Ibarra of Vitesse on 15 March.[11]

He helped PSV secure a place in European competition for the 41st consecutive year, edging the ball past goalkeeper Jelle ten Rouwelaar to score PSV's first in a 2—0 win over NAC Breda; the final day win ensured that PSV would finish fourth in the Eredivisie table.[12]

2014–15 season

After a successful showing in the 2014 World Cup, Memphis was linked to prestigious clubs, including Manchester United[13] and Tottenham Hotspur.[14] Amidst all the speculations surrounding Memphis' future, he started the season for PSV in impressive fashion. Memphis came off the bench to score one goal and deliver one assist in the return game of the Europa League 3rd qualifying round-tie between PSV and SKN St. Pölten. PSV progressed to the play-off round after a 3–2 away win, giving them a 4–2 aggregate win over the Austrians.[15] In the opening game of the Eredivisie-season, Memphis played a major part in PSV's 3–1 away win against promoted side Willem II by scoring two goals.[16] Memphis improved on this performance in the following game, scoring two free kicks and delivering the assist for Wijnaldum's goal in a convincing 6–1 home win against NAC Breda.[17] Memphis then suffered a groin injury during PSV's 3–1 defeat at PEC Zwolle and he was substituted after playing 18 minutes.[18]

International career

Memphis made his international debut on 15 October 2013, coming on for Jeremain Lens in the last minute of a 2–0 away win against Turkey in World Cup qualification.[19]

Memphis was selected by Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal in the final 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.[20] He came on as a substitute before the halftime whistle to replace defender Bruno Martins Indi who had sustained a head injury in the second group match against Australia, and in the 68th minute he scored the winning goal, a swerving effort from outside the box. He also set up Robin van Persie's equaliser[21] He became the youngest Dutchman to score a goal at the World Cup, at the age of 20 years and four months.[22] He came on as a substitute again in the final group match against Chile on 23 June in São Paulo and scored the second goal for the Dutch, tapping in an Arjen Robben cross, as they clinched first place with a 2–0 victory.[23]

On 11 July, Memphis was named on the three-man shortlist for the tournament's Best Young Player award.[24]

Personal life

Memphis is the son of a Ghanaian father and a Dutch mother. [25]

Memphis has numerous tattoos, including one that is a tribute to his grandfather. He also had a tattoo on the inside of his lip.[26][27]

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 April 2015
Club Season League Cup[nb 1] Europe[nb 2] Other[nb 3] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PSV 2011-12 Eredivisie 8 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 11 5
2012–13 20 2 4 1 5 0 1 0 30 3
2013–14 32 12 1 0 10 2 0 0 43 14
2014-15 24 19 1 0 9 6 0 0 34 25
Total 84 36 9 3 22 8 1 0 118 47
Career total 84 36 9 3 22 8 1 0 118 47
Notes
  1. ^ Includes KNVB Cup.
  2. ^ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
  3. ^ Includes Johan Cruijff Shield.

International goals

Score and Result lists the Netherlands goals first:
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 June 2014 Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil  Australia 3–2 3–2 2014 FIFA World Cup
2. 23 June 2014 Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, Brazil  Chile 2–0 2–0 2014 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Club

PSV Eindhoven

International

Netherlands

References

  1. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2014. p. 25. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  2. ^ http://eredivisielive.nl/eredivisie/speler/970679/memphis-depay/
  3. ^ "Memphis Depay". worldfootball.net.
  4. ^ Cocu maakt Depay lid van de PSV selectie, PSV.nl.
  5. ^ "Contractverlenging voor Memphis Depay" (in Dutch). PSV. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Depay stunner puts PSV on course to advance". UEFA. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Boateng double helps Milan power past PSV". UEFA. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Delicious Depay goal sets up PSV victory". UEFA. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Roda JC vs. PSV 2–1". Soccerway. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  10. ^ "Eredivisie: PSV beat Utrecht 5–1". Sky Sports. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  11. ^ "Week 29 Eredivisie Report: PSV's winning streak continues". Total Dutch Football. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  12. ^ "PSV finish fourth after 2–0 win over NAC". PSV. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Manchester United transfer news: Louis van Gaal monitoring Dutch youngster Memphis Depay ahead of potential deal - Metro News". Metro.
  14. ^ David Hytner. "Tottenham line up £15m bid for PSV winger Memphis Depay". the Guardian.
  15. ^ http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/PSV-reach-playoff-round-after-23-win-over-St.-Polten.htm
  16. ^ http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/PSV-got-off-to-a-flying-start-with-a-13-win-at-Willem-II.htm
  17. ^ http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/PSV-hammer-NAC-Breda-61.htm
  18. ^ "PSV and Netherlands deprived of Depay". UEFA.com. 15 September 2014.
  19. ^ "Turkey 0–2 Netherlands". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  20. ^ "Van Gaal names Netherlands World Cup squad". UEFA. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  21. ^ "Oranje Edge Five Goal Thriller". FIFA. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  22. ^ http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186478/index.html Australia vs. Netherlands Live Blog. FIFA. 18 June 2014.
  23. ^ "Holland 2–0 Chile – World Cup 2014: Goals from Leroy Fer and Memphis Depay seal victory for Netherlands". Daily Mail. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  24. ^ "World Cup 2014: Fifa announces Golden Ball shortlist". BBC. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  25. ^ Bell, Michael (28 October 2013). "Spotlight on Memphis Depay". Football Oranje.
  26. ^ Farell, Paul (9 July 2014). "Memphis Depay: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". heavy.com.
  27. ^ "Memphis Depay Tattoo". macyte.com. 5 July 2014.
  28. ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: Brazil-Netherlands". FIFA. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.

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