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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Biography
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.
| Name | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar |
| First Name | Klaas-Jan |
| Last Name | Huntelaar |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | August 12 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place of Birth | Bronckhorst |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Niek Huntelaar, Jelle Huntelaar |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Axel Huntelaar, Seb Huntelaar, Puck Huntelaar |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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At the start of the 2003–04 season, Huntelaar was again sent out on loan, this time to newly promoted Eerste Divisie side AGOVV Apeldoorn under coach Jurrie Koolhof. He made a solid start, scoring on his debut for AGOVV against TOP Oss, and then scoring a hat-trick in his second league game against Heracles Almelo. Huntelaar scored 26 goals in 35 league appearances and finished the season as the division’s top goalscorer as well as being named the Eerste Divisie’s Player of the Season. AGOVV later went on to name one of the stands at their Sportpark Berg & Bos stadium the “Klaas-Jan Huntelaar stand” in tribute to his impact at the club.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Net Worth
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.
| Net Worth | $35 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
By the start of 2003, it was clear that Huntelaar’s path into the first team was blocked, therefore he was sent out on loan to his previous club De Graafschap, where his uncle was financial director. He made his senior debut for De Graafschap on 8 February 2003, coming on as a substitute for Hans van de Haar against Roosendaal. He made his only appearance in the starting lineup on 16 February 2003 as De Graafschap were beaten 1–5 by his future club Heerenveen. He then made his final appearance in the team on 29 May 2003 as De Graafschap lost 2–1 to FC Zwolle, confirming their demotion from the Eredivisie. In total, Huntelaar made nine Eredivisie appearances for the Super Farmers, one as a starter and eight as a substitute, but was unable to score and De Graafschap decided not to extend his loan.
At the end of his loan at AGOVV, Huntelaar turned down the opportunity to sign a new contract with PSV, and Frisian club Heerenveen moved in to sign him. Huntelaar started the 2004–05 season by scoring on his Eredivisie debut with Heerenveen against AZ and took his scoring tally to ten goals in 17 games at the winter break. At the end of the season, Huntelaar had scored a total of 17 goals in 31 matches, helping Heerenveen qualify for the 2005–06 UEFA Cup. In the 2005–06 season, Huntelaar continued where he had left off in his first season at Heerenveen, and by the winter, he had scored 17 goals in 15 matches at which point the top Dutch clubs began vying for his signature.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar height 6 ft 1 in Klaas-Jan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In his first season at PSV, Huntelaar quickly established himself as a prolific goalscorer for their A1 youth teams under coach Willy van der Kuijlen, scoring 26 goals in 23 games to become top scorer in the youth league. In his second season at PSV, Huntelaar was added to the senior squad under coach Guus Hiddink. He made his first team debut on 23 November 2002 in a 0–3 away win over RBC Roosendaal, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mateja Kežman in the 76th minute. However, this turned out to be his only appearance for PSV.
Huntelaar played in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship for the Netherlands under coach Louis van Gaal. He scored two goals in the tournament before the Dutch were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Egypt. After scoring 44 goals in 47 appearances for Heerenveen and Ajax in all competitions during 2005–06, Huntelaar was named in the preliminary Netherlands squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but was not selected for the final squad and instead sent to play in the UEFA Under-21 Championship held in Portugal. Huntelaar became top scorer in the tournament with four goals including two in the final on 4 June 2006 to help the Netherlands beat Ukraine 3–0 and claim their first ever title at under-21 level. Huntelaar was named as one of two strikers in the UEFA Team of the Tournament. In the aftermath, Huntelaar was promoted from the under-21 squad where he remains the Netherlands all-time top goalscorer with 18 goals in 22 matches.
Who is Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Dating?
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. You may help us to build the dating records for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar!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.
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