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Rafael VAN DER VAARTNetherlands
Rafael VAN DER VAARTNetherlands

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Rafael VAN DER VAART

Rafael VAN DER VAART

NED
  • Date of Birth: 11 February 1983
  • Height: 178 cm
  • Shirt number: 23
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Current club: Real Madrid (ESP)
  • International Caps: 83
  • International Goals: 16
  • First international: Netherlands - Andorra (6 October 2001)

Active in the Ajax youth ranks from the age of ten, his left foot and excellent technique quickly singled him out as a future prospect.

Latest News

  • Bayern win big, Leverkusen hit five

    Bayern win big, Leverkusen hit five

    There were plenty of goals in Saturday's Bundesliga matches, as Bayern Munich handled Hannover in their 6-1 record-breaking win, Bayer Leverkusen beat Hoffenheim 5-0 and Borussia Dortmund edged Mainz 2-0.

  • Spain triumph, Montenegro hold firm

    Spain triumph, Montenegro hold firm

    FIFA.com wraps up another massive evening of European Brazil 2014 qualifying highlighted by a crucial win for world champions Spain on their trip to Paris, while Montenegro and England remain evenly poised after a hard-fought draw.

Photos

  • Rafael Van Der Vaart of Hamburg celebrates scoring his second goal
  • Rafael van der Vaart (R) of Hamburg is challenged by Elkin Soto of Mainz
  • Dutch Rafael van der Vaart celebrates after scoring against Estonia during a World CUp 2014 Group D
  • Raphael van der Vaart (R) of Hamburg celebrates
  • Rafael van der Vaart poses
  • Nani (L) of Portugal battles for the ball with Rafael van der Vaart of Netherlands

Fixtures and Results

First stage - Group E
14 June NED2:0 (0:0)SummaryDEN
19 June NED1:0 (0:0)SummaryJPN
24 June CMR1:2 (0:1)SummaryNED
Round of 16
28 June NED2:1 (1:0)SummarySVK
Quarter-finals
02 July NED2:1 (0:1)SummaryBRA
Semi-finals
06 July URU2:3 (1:1)SummaryNED
Final
11 July NED0:1 a.e.t.SummaryESP

Statistics

7.79
Matches Played5
Minutes played277
Goals for0
Yellow cards1
Red Cards0

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Squad List

Netherlands
  • 1 Maarten STEKELENBURG
  • 16 Michel VORM
  • 22 Sander BOSCHKER
  • 2 Gregory VAN DER WIEL
  • 3 John HEITINGA
  • 4 Joris MATHIJSEN
  • 5 Giovanni VAN BRONCKHORST
  • 12 Khalid BOULAHROUZ
  • 13 Andre OOIJER
  • 15 Edson BRAAFHEID
  • 6 Mark VAN BOMMEL
  • 8 Nigel DE JONG
  • 10 Wesley SNEIJDER
  • 14 Demy DE ZEEUW
  • 18 Stijn SCHAARS
  • 20 Ibrahim AFELLAY
  • 23 Rafael VAN DER VAART
  • 7 Dirk KUYT
  • 9 Robin VAN PERSIE
  • 11 Arjen ROBBEN
  • 17 Eljero ELIA
  • 19 Ryan BABEL
  • 21 Klaas Jan HUNTELAAR
  • Bert VAN MARWIJK