What kind of soccer player is Wesley Sneijder?

Wesley Sneijder. Wesley Sneijder ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛsli ˈsnɛi̯dər] ( listen); born 9 June 1984) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa and the Netherlands national team. He was named UEFA midfielder of the season and one of the three best midfielders in…

When does Wesley Sneijder come out of retirement?

DUTCH legend Wesley Sneijder is dusting off his boots to come out of retirement at the age of 36. According to RTV Utrecht, The former Real Madrid and Inter Milan star is set to begin training with amateur side DHSC on July 27 in the Netherlands. The Holland hero will build up his fitness with the fifth-tier side based in Utrecht.

When did Wesley Sneijder play for Galatasaray?

After being sold to Galatasaray for €7.5 million in 2013, he helped the club win the Süper Lig in his first season, following with the capture of the Turkish Super Cup, after a 1–0 win against rivals Fenerbahçe. After an unsuccessful stint with Nice, he concluded his footballing career at Qatar Stars League team Al Gharafa .

When did Wesley Sneijder make his 100th international appearance?

Sneijder was named in the Netherlands’ squad for the 2014 World Cup and made his 100th international appearance in the team’s opening match, a 5–1 demolition of world champions Spain on 13 June.

When did Wesley Sneijder play in the KNVB Cup?

During the 2006–07 season, Sneijder scored 18 goals in the Eredivisie and 20 goals overall. On 6 May 2007, Sneijder played for Ajax in the final of the KNVB Cup as the team defeated AZ on a penalty shootout.

When did Wesley Sneijder make his debut for Ajax?

On 2 February 2003, Sneijder made his official Ajax debut against Willem II in a 6–0 win. He quickly established himself in the first team, starting in the Champions League quarter-final match against A.C. Milan on 23 April 2003. On 5 March 2003, Sneijder scored his first goal for Ajax in a 4–1 win over FC Groningen in the KNVB Cup.

How many goals did Wesley Sneijder score in Spain?

Sneijder capped a fine first season in Spain by hitting a stunning free-kick in the last game of the season against Levante UD at the Santiago Bernabéu, taking his goal tally to nine in the La Liga season, a season which also saw Real retain their league title .