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Wesley Sneijder

January 21, 2023

Wesley Sneijder (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛsli ˈsnɛidər] (listen); born 9 June 1984)[4] is a Dutch retired professional footballer. Due to his elite playmaking ability, Sneijder was considered one of the best midfielders in the world during his prime.[5]

Wesley Sneijder
Sneijder with the Netherlands in 2014
Personal information
Full name Wesley Sneijder[1]
Date of birth (1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 38)[2]
Place of birth Utrecht, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1990–1991 DOS
1991–2002 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Ajax 126 (43)
2007–2009 Real Madrid 52 (11)
2009–2012 Inter Milan 76 (13)
2013–2017 Galatasaray 124 (35)
2017–2018 Nice 5 (0)
2018–2019 Al-Gharafa 22 (15)
Total 405 (117)
International career
2000–2001 Netherlands U17 6 (2)
2001–2002 Netherlands U19 8 (3)
2003 Netherlands U21 1 (0)
2003–2018 Netherlands 134 (31)
Honours
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A product of the Ajax Youth Academy, he started his professional career playing for Ajax, with whom he won four trophies and was awarded the Johan Cruyff Trophy in 2004. He was sold to Real Madrid for €27 million in 2007, winning La Liga in his first season with the club, and transferred to Inter Milan for €15 million in 2009. At Inter, he won Serie A, the UEFA Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup, and two Coppa Italia. In 2010, Sneijder was named UEFA midfielder of the season, and one of the three best midfielders in the world by FIFA. 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.

Having previously represented various youth squads for the Netherlands, he was a regular player for the Dutch national team, making his debut in April 2003 at the age of 18, and representing his country at the 2006, 2010 (where the Netherlands were defeated 1–0 in the final) and 2014 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 2004, 2008 and 2012 UEFA European Football Championships. Individually, he was awarded the 2010 Bronze Boot, the 2010 Silver Ball, and included in the team of the tournament for Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, as well as named man of the match for six out of eleven games played by the Oranje at these two tournaments.[6] With 134 caps, he is the most capped Dutch player of all time. He announced his international retirement in March 2018.[7] Because of his status as most capped player he was granted a farewell match played against Peru on 6 September 2018.

Early life

Wesley Sneijder was born on 9 June 1984 in Utrecht into a football family: his father and his older brother Jeffrey were both football players. His younger brother Rodney is currently also a professional football player.

Club career

Ajax

 
Sneijder during his time with Ajax

Sneijder moved to Ajax's famous youth academy at age seven after beginning as a youth player with local Utrecht club DOS.[8] Following his older brother's footsteps, he signed for Ajax, initially on trial but subsequently impressed enough to be signed on a permanent basis. He first made the bench as an unused substitute for Ajax in a 2–0 win at SBV Excelsior on 22 December 2002 when manager Ronald Koeman, troubled by an injury-filled squad, called him up, advised by Danny Blind, the then-coach of the Ajax youth squad. On 2 February 2003, Sneijder made his official Ajax debut against Willem II in a 6–0 win.[9] He quickly established himself in the first team, starting in the Champions League quarter-final match against A.C. Milan on 23 April 2003.[10]

On 5 March 2003, Sneijder scored his first goal for Ajax in a 4–1 win over FC Groningen in the KNVB Cup.[11] On 13 April, he scored his first Eredivisie goal against NAC Breda in a 3–0 win.[12] He scored three further league goals in wins against Roda JC,[11] RKC Waalwijk[11] and De Graafschap.[11] The following season, he scored nine league goals[11] as Ajax won the 2003–04 Eredivisie title.[13] Sneijder's performances saw him awarded the Johan Cruijff Prijs for the season's best young player in the Netherlands.

On 14 September 2005, he scored his first Champions League goal in a group match against AC Sparta Praha.[14] Ajax qualified for the knockout stage, with Sneijder scoring again in a 4–2 win over FC Thun.[15]

On 7 May 2006, Sneijder was in the starting line-up for Ajax in the KNVB Cup final, setting up Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's opening goal in a 2–1 win over PSV at the De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam.[16]

During the 2006–07 season, Sneijder scored 18 goals in the Eredivisie and 20 goals overall.[11] On 6 May 2007, Sneijder played for Ajax in the final of the KNVB Cup as the team defeated AZ on a penalty shootout.[17]

On 12 August 2007, Ajax agreed to sell Sneijder to Real Madrid for €27 million, according to the club's website, making him the second most expensive Dutch football player.

Real Madrid

 
Sneijder playing for Real Madrid, 2009

Sneijder was the second of three Dutchmen to sign for Real Madrid during the 2007–08 season, joining Royston Drenthe and Arjen Robben. He also was given the number 23, which had been previously worn by David Beckham for four seasons at Real. In his first La Liga match for Real, he scored the winner in the Madrid Derby against Atlético Madrid. On the second matchday, he scored two goals against Villarreal CF, one coming from a direct free-kick. 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.

On 3 August 2008, Sneijder was stretchered off in a pre-season friendly at the Emirates Stadium, against Arsenal with a suspected cruciate ligament injury after a collision with Abou Diaby. Sneijder had an MRI which confirmed the extent of the injury to be not as bad as first feared. It was expected that he would be out for at least three months.[18] He managed, however, to recover in time and was included in the starting XI for the Champions League clash against Juventus in Turin.

On 2 September 2008, AS reported that after Robinho's departure to Manchester City for €42 million, Sneijder would now be Real Madrid's new number 10.[19] One day later, Real Madrid confirmed on their website that Sneijder would wear 10. His previous number, 23, was taken over by his fellow Dutchman and former Ajax teammate Rafael van der Vaart,[20] whose preferred number is 23.[citation needed]

Inter Milan

2009–10: Treble champions

On 27 August 2009, Sneijder was bought by Inter Milan from Real Madrid for a reported fee of €15 million.[21][22] He was given the number 10 shirt and made his debut a day after he signed the contract, making an immediate impact by being on the winning side in the Milan Derby (4–0) against Milan.[23] On 3 October 2009, he scored his first goal in the 92nd minute against Udinese in a 2–1 win.[24][25] His second goal was scored on 24 October 2009 against Catania, directly from a free kick, and he scored his first Champions League goal for Inter in a dramatic 2–1 group stage win against Dynamo Kyiv in the 89th minute. His next goal was also scored off a hard-swerving free kick in a Coppa Italia game against Livorno.

On 9 January 2010, he scored two stunning free kicks against Siena in the game which Inter won 4–3. On 24 January, he received a straight red card in the Milan derby. On 6 April, Sneijder scored a free kick against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League quarter-final in the sixth minute, to give Inter a 2–0 aggregate win. On 20 April, he scored Inter's equalising goal during their Champions League semi-final first leg against defending champions Barcelona. He leveled the game by firing in right-footed from a Diego Milito pass. Inter went on to win the game 3–1 and the tie 3–2 on aggregate. Sneijder was given the nickname "The Sniper" by the media for his ability to deliver perfect passes and score from impressive distances.[26]

On 22 May, Inter won the Champions League Final against Bayern Munich by a score of 2–0. Both goals were scored by Diego Milito, with Sneijder supplying the assist for the first goal.[27] The Champions League was Inter's third trophy of the 2009–10 season after winning the Coppa Italia and Serie A titles.

2010–11: Quintuple and individual success

 
Sneijder playing for Inter in 2010

Sneijder commenced the 2010–11 season on 21 August 2010 by winning the 2010 Supercoppa Italiana with a 3–1 win over Roma.[28] Five days later, he was named by UEFA as the best club midfielder of the 2009–10 Champions League.[29] The day after, at Monaco's Stade Louis II, Inter lost to UEFA Europa League winners Atlético Madrid in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup with Sneijder playing 79 minutes.[30]

He scored his first goal of the season in a 2–2 draw against Twente in the Champions League on 14 September, and followed that up with another goal in Inter's second game against Werder Bremen in a 4–0 win at the San Siro on 29 September.[31][32] On 26 October, Sneijder was shortlisted for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or award, eventually finishing 4th which Barcelona's Lionel Messi won.[33] Only two days later, Sneijder signed a five-year contract extension with Inter, tying him to the club until 2015.[34] President Massimo Moratti expressed his delight for the new deal, stating for the club's official website: "Sneijder became a key player for Inter last season and will be this year and for many years to come."[35]

Inter finished second in Group A of the Champions League and were drawn against Bayern Munich (whom they had beaten in the previous season's final) in the round of 16. In the first leg, Sneijder and Inter were uninspired and lost 1–0 to a late Mario Gómez goal at the San Siro.[36] On 15 March 2011, Sneijder helped Inter turn it around, scoring in the 63rd-minute leading to a 3–2 win (3–3 on aggregate, Inter progressing on away goals)[37] at the Allianz Arena,[38] booking a place in the quarter-final against Germany's Schalke 04.[39] The first leg of that quarter-final ended 5–2 to Schalke.[40] Sneijder also played in the second leg of the tie but could not prevent his team from losing 2–1 and 7–3 on aggregate.[41]

2011–12: Injury-hit season

Sneijder begun his third season in Inter colours in strong fashion, netting the opener with a free kick in the 2011 Supercoppa Italiana match against Milan. The match however ended in a 2–1 win for Rossoneri.[42] In September, he injured his left thigh during the 3–1 away loss to newcomers Novara.[43]

The Dutchman returned in action one month later, playing 66 minutes against Chievo and assisting Thiago Motta's header for a 1–0 win at home, the first of the season.[44] His first championship goal came in the very next game where he scored the opener in an eventual 1–1 draw at Atalanta.[45]

Sneijder suffered another injury later in November 2011 when he damaged his right knee's rectus femoris muscle during the warm-up before the start of the match against Cagliari.[46] He was replaced by the youngster Philippe Coutinho who scored in the match.[47] The injury forced Sneijder to miss the rest of 2011, returning in the field on 15 January as a late substitute for goalscorer Diego Milito in the derby victory over Milan.[48]

Sneijder made his 100th Inter appearance on 26 February by playing the first half of a 1–0 defeat to Napoli.[49] He then scored a brace against Udinese at Stadio Friuli to lead his team to a 3–1 win, also marking his first goals since October 2011.[50] Sneijder concluded his third season as Inter playing by making only 20 league appearances, with the injuries making a big impact. The team finished sixth, conceding 55 goals, just five goals short of equalling their all-time worst concession in a single Serie A campaign.[51] In Coppa Italia, he played two times as Inter were eliminated by Napoli,[52] while in Champions League appeared five times in a round of 16 exit by Marseille.[53]

2012–13: Decline and departure

Sneijder's season begun on 2 August by playing against Hajduk Split in the first leg of 2012–13 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round. He scored the team's first goal of the season which contributed in a comfortable 3–0 away win.[54] He was on the score-sheet again twenty-four days later in the season opener against Pescara (3–0).[55]

Sneijder suffered another misfortune on 26 September as he was taken off after 26 minutes in the league game against Chievo.[56] It turned out to be his last appearance for the team as he and the club didn't find a mutual agreement for the new contract.[57] Despite recovering from the injury, Sneijder wasn't called up in the squad, with president Massimo Moratti describing it as a "technical decision" of the coach.[57] The club offered him a contract running until 2016 with a wage of €6 million plus bonuses to €4 million which Sneijder, who earned around €14,7 million, turned down.[58]

Sneijder left the club officially on 20 January in favour of signing with Turkey's Galatasaray, concluding his Inter spell with 116 games and 22 goals, also winning six trophies.[59]

Galatasaray

After reportedly falling out of favour with Inter due to contract renewal issues, Sneijder agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Turkish giants Galatasaray on 20 January 2013 for a fee of €7.5 million.[60] Thousands of Galatasaray fans welcomed the Dutch international at the Istanbul Atatürk Airport as soon as Sneijder's exact arrival time was announced by the club on their official website.[61] Sneijder signed the official contract on 21 January at the Türk Telekom Arena, home of Galatasaray. During the press conference, regarding the questions about Gala legend Gheorghe Hagi, Sneijder said, "He was a legend, and I want to become a legend."[62] Later, he appeared on the club's official TV station Galatasaray TV, where he answered several questions about his transfer to Galatasaray and personal life. He also sent out a message addressing the Galatasaray fans: "Thank you for the support. I'm really proud, and I will make you guys even more proud. I'm happy to be here, and I can't wait to play my first game for you guys."[63]

On 27 January, Sneijder made his debut, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against rivals Beşiktaş.[64] Sneijder received a warm reception when he replaced Umut Bulut. He scored his first goal on 25 February in a 4–2 home win against Orduspor, where he produced a finesse shot from the edge of the box, turning the game back on for the home side as Galatasaray were down by two goals.[65] On 9 April 2013, Sneijder scored Galatasaray's second goal in a 3–2 win over his former club Real Madrid in the quarter-final stage of the Champions League.[66] On 5 May 2013, Galatasaray beat Sivasspor 2–1 to win the 2012–13 Süper Lig, this gave Sneijder a league title in a fourth different country.[67]

After using the number 14 shirt in his debut season with Galatasaray, Sneijder was given the number 10 shirt previously worn by Felipe Melo for the 2013–14 Süper Lig season following a squad number reshuffle. On 1 December 2013, when Galatasaray drew with Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü,[68] Galatasaray manager Roberto Mancini, in response to the question "where is Sneijder?" asked by reporters during a post-match interview answered, "Sneijder has left and I do not know where he has gone,"[69] while Galatasaray's official website had earlier informed the media on the reason for Sneijder's absence.

On 11 December 2013, Sneijder scored a late winning goal against Juventus in a 1–0 UEFA Champions League win to qualify Galatasaray for the knockout phase.[70] On 2 February 2014, Sneijder scored a hat-trick in Süper Lig encounter against Bursaspor in a 6–0 win.[71]

 
Sneijder during pre-match training at Galatasaray, 2015

On 6 April 2014, he scored his first derby goal against rivals Fenerbahçe, in a 1–0 home win.[72] On 7 May 2014, Sneijder played a major part in the Turkish Cup final against Eskişehirspor, scoring the only goal of the game in the 70th minute and receiving the Man of the Match award for his performance.[73]

Sneijder scored ten goals throughout the season during the 2014–15 Süper Lig campaign. By almost single-handedly winning many games for his team, he has been the man in the spotlight for Galatasaray in securing the league title. On 25 May, Sneijder celebrated the championship alongside Gala fans at the front yard of his residence[74] after Başakşehir drew with Fenerbahçe,[75] which brought Galatasaray the triumph. During the official title ceremony,[76][77] Sneijder sang the famous Gala chant "Don't cry Fener"[78] into the microphone in front of 52000 Gala fans.[79]

Since his arrival, Sneijder has become the most efficient agent for the Lions regarding the Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray rivalry. He has scored three goals against Fenerbahçe in league matches in a year, which is more than enough for Galatasaray society to name a player a club legend. In the home game against Fenerbahçe, which was played on matchday 6,[80] Sneijder sent out two long-range rockets in the 88th and 90th minutes, where Galatasaray claimed the victory against their bitter rivals. Overall, he has scored six long-range goals and three free kicks in league and cup games. In his 100th game for Galatasaray, he also scored the only goal against Gençlerbirliği on matchday 32,[81] which helped the Lions stay at the top of the league table for the time being.

In the 2014–15 Turkish Cup, he also helped his team reach the final by providing three goals and three assists. Galatasaray won the final 3–2 against Bursaspor[82] which was held in Bursa Atatürk Stadium on 3 June. Sneijder assisted the first goal[83] off of striker Burak Yılmaz's hat-trick.

During Galatasaray's 2014–15 UEFA Champions League campaign, where they were knocked out at the group stage, Sneijder scored one goal–a late free kick against Arsenal at home–and made one assist. Sneijder was made vice captain of Galatasaray.

Sneijder began the season scoring the only goal for his team in the 35th Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu, where Galatasaray visited Real Madrid on 18 August.[84] The game ended with a 2–1 victory for Real Madrid.

On matchday 3 of the 2015–16 Süper Lig[85] in which Galatasaray visited Konyaspor, Sneijder scored two goals in the second half[86] and led his team to a 1–4 away win,[87] despite his side being down to ten men after Lionel Carole's 67th-minute red card, receiving prior to Sneijder's double.[88]

On 3 October, Sneijder signed a three-year contract extension with Galatasaray. He immediately received a €1.3 million signing bonus, and his basic salaries in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons would be €3.2 million, plus various bonuses.[89]

On 14 July 2017, Sneijder and Galatasaray terminated his contract resulting in him becoming a free agent. Sneijder was reported to have released himself from the contract by buying himself out of the remaining period for €4.5 million[90]

Nice

On 7 August 2017, Sneijder joined Ligue 1 side Nice on a free transfer.[91] During his five-month stay at the club, he made 8 appearances and provided one assist to a Mario Balotelli goal in a UEFA Europa League match against Lazio.

Al-Gharafa

After getting released by Nice, Sneijder joined Qatari club Al-Gharafa. He made his debut on 12 January 2018, captaining the team and giving an assist in the league 2–1 win over Al Ahli Doha at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium.[92]

On 12 August 2019, Sneijder announced his decision to retire from football, and begin working for FC Utrecht.[93][94]

International career

 
Sneijder (left) with Arjen Robben and Nigel de Jong lining up for the Netherlands in 2012

Sneijder made his debut for the Netherlands under-21 side against the Czech Republic on 28 March 2003.[95] His first game with the senior Dutch side was against Portugal on 30 April that same year[96] when he became the eighth-youngest player to play for the Netherlands in the first team's history.[citation needed] On 9 June 2017, he became the nation's most capped player of all-time when he made his 131st appearance in a 5–0 win over Luxembourg, surpassing the record which had previously held by Edwin van der Sar for 4002 days.[97]

Euro 2004

Sneijder reached the UEFA Euro 2004 semi-finals with the Netherlands. He began the competition mainly on the bench, and was subbed into two group stage matches: his team's first match against Germany and their third match against Latvia. He had also contributed two goals in the qualifying tournament.

2006 World Cup

 
Sneijder taking a free kick while Rafael van der Vaart looks on

Sneijder started all four games for the Netherlands at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He received one of the record 16 yellow cards doled out during the infamous Round of 16 clash with Portugal (titled the "Battle of Nuremberg") after pushing the Portuguese midfielder Petit to the ground during a brawl between Portuguese and Dutch players; Portugal went on to win 1–0.

Euro 2008

In the build-up to Euro 2008, Sneijder scored a free kick in a friendly against Wales on 31 May, making it his second strike from a direct free kick in a row. The game ended 2–0 with a goal from fellow Real Madrid teammate Arjen Robben.

Sneijder marked his 24th birthday in style by scoring one of the goals of the tournament; the second goal in the 31st minute of the Euro 2008 match against the World Cup champions, Italy. Following Giovanni van Bronckhorst's goal-line clearance and subsequent run into the Italian half, Sneijder received a headed ball from Dirk Kuyt and volleyed it with an acrobatic strike past Gianluigi Buffon. This brought the score to 2–0 after Ruud van Nistelrooy's opener five minutes prior. The match finished with a 3–0 victory to the Dutch after a third goal was scored by van Bronkhorst after another run by him, following a crucial save from Edwin van der Sar. Sneijder's goal contributed to the Netherlands' first victory over Italy in 30 years, which was the biggest defeat Italy had suffered since Sweden beat them by the same margin in 1983. Many fans and pundits agreed that this goal was one of the best of the tournament. On 13 June, he scored another goal for the Oranje in the Euro 2008 group stage match against France: in the 92nd minute, from outside the box, Sneijder struck the ball into the corner of the net, bouncing off the crossbar on its way in. The match finished 4–1 for the Netherlands. Although the Dutch lost to the Russians in the quarter-final, Sneijder was named in the Team of the Tournament for his strong performances.

2010 World Cup

 
Sneijder the day before the Dutch team's departure to South Africa

Sneijder was in the starting line-up for their first match in the competition, a 2–0 victory over Denmark.[98] He scored the winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Japan.[99] In the first two matches of the group stage at the FIFA World Cup, he was selected as the man of the match in both.[100][101][102] In the Netherlands' round of 16 match against Slovakia, Sneijder scored in a 2–1 victory.[103] He also provided what was at first thought to be an assist for the first goal against Brazil in the quarter-finals, but was later credited with the goal.[104] He then scored the first header of his career direct from a corner and consigned Brazil to a 2–1 defeat, bringing his goal total in the tournament to four. Sneijder was again named man of the match on FIFA's website.[105]

In the semi-final against Uruguay, Sneijder scored in the 70th minute, taking his total in the competition to five, raising him at the time to first place in terms of goals scored, along with Spain's David Villa.[106] The Netherlands won the match 3–2 and progressed to the final. Sneijder was yet again named on FIFA's website as the Budweiser man of the match according to the public online vote.[107] In the World Cup Final, the Dutch lost to Spain 1–0 after extra time, conceding the only goal of the match after 116 minutes to Andrés Iniesta.[108]

Euro 2012

For Euro 2012, the Netherlands were in Group B, also known as the "group of death," alongside Portugal, Germany, and Denmark. Sneijder was deployed as an attacking midfielder as the Netherlands lost 1–0 and 2–1 to Denmark and Germany, respectively. Against Portugal, they lost again 2–1, with Sneijder playing on the left wing to see the Netherlands have an early exit from Euro 2012.

2014 World Cup

In August 2012, after the retirement of Mark van Bommel, Sneijder was named as captain of the Netherlands.[109] Less than a year later, however, he was replaced with Robin van Persie by coach Louis van Gaal.[110]

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. In the round of 16, Sneijder scored an 88th-minute equaliser, as the Netherlands recovered from a 0–1 deficit to overcome Mexico 2–1 in Fortaleza.

In the quarter-final, Sneijder scored the Netherlands' third penalty kick in a 4–3 penalty shootout defeat of Costa Rica.[111] The semi-final match against Argentina was also decided by a shootout, with Sneijder one of two Netherlands players to have his kick saved by goalkeeper Sergio Romero in a 4–2 defeat.[112] Sneijder was originally part of the Dutch starting line-up in the bronze game against Brazil, but he was replaced by Jonathan de Guzmán after an injury during the pre-match warm-up prevented him from playing.

Later years

Sneijder appeared in all of the 10 matches of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign and in six of the 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign, which both ended in failure for the Netherlands. He announced his retirement from international football on 4 March 2018, holding a record 133 appearances for the national team.[113] He made his 134th and final international appearance in a friendly match against Peru, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, on 6 September 2018; the match ended in a 2–1 home victory for the Dutch.[114]

Style of play

A creative and versatile midfielder,[115][116] Sneijder was recognised as one of the classic playmakers of the 2010s.[117][118][119] From his impeccable placement and confirmed ability to score from free kicks, Sneijder earned the reputation as a dead-ball specialist.[120][121] Because of his short stature, he was quick and strong on the ball, and his passing range was enhanced by his ambidexterity;[122] he was also renowned for his powerful striking ability from long range, with either foot.[115] In addition to his vision and ability to create chances for teammates, Sneijder was also noted for his intelligence and great technical ability.[115][123][124][125] Although he began his career in his preferred role as an attacking midfielder behind the forwards, he was capable of playing in several midfield positions and was also deployed on the wings or on occasion even up front as a second striker or main striker;[116][118][125] in later seasons, he was usually played in the centre,[116] as a deep-lying playmaker, due to his ability to dictate the tempo of his team's play in midfield with his passing, although he had stated that he did not favour this position.[116][126] During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he was also deployed in a new role which was later described as a false-10 or central winger, due to Sneijder's tendency to drift from the centre into a wide position when in possession of the ball.[127][128] Despite his talent he also drew criticism at times for his limited defensive work-rate as well as his lack of pace, and was also known to be prone to injury.[116][125]

Personal life

Sneijder has been married to Dutch-Spanish actress and presenter Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen since July 2010, although the couple are no longer together; he has two sons one of them from his first marriage.[citation needed] Inspired by his wife and by Inter teammate Javier Zanetti, Sneijder converted to Roman Catholicism and was baptized in Milan.[129]

Sneijder has two brothers: Jeffrey, a former footballer,[130] and Rodney, a former Eredivisie player who now plays for DHSC, an amateur club from Utrecht. In May 2008, it was reported that Sneijder had blocked a summer transfer of Rodney to his own club at the time, Real Madrid. Wesley Sneijder said, "Real Madrid wanted him and Rodney was very happy about that. But when I heard [of it], I stopped the discussions. I am not in favour of juniors increasingly going to top clubs. I've told him that he first must make a breakthrough at Ajax."[131][132]

During an interview in a radio station in Thessaloniki, Sneijder's brother Rodney confirmed that he and Wesley Sneijder (along with their other brother Jeffrey) have part-Greek descent, since their paternal grandmother was a Greek woman born in Kavala who moved to Utrecht before World War II.[133]

Awards

In October 2008, Dutch magazine Voetbal International conducted a poll to decide who was the best Dutch free kick taker. Sneijder received an overwhelming 70% of the votes, while Robin van Persie came second with 21% and striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was third with 3% of the vote.[134] He was voted as the best player of the 2009–10 season by Goal.com.[135]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[136]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup1 Continental2 Other3 Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ajax 2002–03 Eredivisie 17 4 3 1 — 3 0 — 23 5
2003–04 Eredivisie 30 9 1 0 — 7 1 — 38 10
2004–05 Eredivisie 30 7 3 1 — 7 0 1 1 41 9
2005–06 Eredivisie 19 5 3 2 — 7 4 2 1 31 12
2006–07 Eredivisie 30 18 4 1 — 9 1 4 2 47 22
Total 126 43 14 5 — 33 6 7 4 180 58
Real Madrid 2007–08 La Liga 30 9 2 0 — 5 0 1 0 38 9
2008–09 La Liga 22 2 2 0 — 4 0 0 0 28 2
Total 52 11 4 0 — 9 0 1 0 66 11
Inter Milan 2009–10 Serie A 26 4 4 1 — 11 3 — 41 8
2010–11 Serie A 25 4 2 0 — 9 3 3 0 39 7
2011–12 Serie A 20 4 2 0 — 5 0 1 1 28 5
2012–13 Serie A 5 1 0 0 — 3 1 — 8 2
Total 76 13 8 1 — 28 7 4 1 116 22
Galatasaray 2012–13 Süper Lig 12 3 — — 4 1 — 16 4
2013–14 Süper Lig 28 12 6 3 — 7 2 1 0 42 17
2014–15 Süper Lig 31 10 6 3 — 6 1 1 0 44 14
2015–16 Süper Lig 25 5 6 1 — 8 0 1 0 40 6
2016–17 Süper Lig 28 5 4 0 — — 1 0 31 5
Total 124 35 22 7 — 25 4 4 0 175 46
Nice 2017–18 Ligue 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 — 8 0
Al-Gharafa 2017–18 Qatar Stars League 11 9 0 0 — 6 2 — 17 11
2018–19 Qatar Stars League 11 6 2 2 — — — 13 8
Total 22 15 2 2 — 6 2 — 30 19
Career total 405 117 50 15 0 0 104 19 16 5 575 156

1 Includes Coupe de la Ligue and Qatari Stars Cup matches.

2 Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and AFC Champions League matches.

3 Includes Johan Cruyff Shield, Eredivisie playoffs, Supercopa de España, Supercoppa Italiana, Turkish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup matches.

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[137]
National team Year Apps Goals
Netherlands 2003 3 2
2004 14 3
2005 3 0
2006 10 0
2007 11 3
2008 10 3
2009 7 1
2010 15 7
2011 7 4
2012 10 1
2013 6 2
2014 15 2
2015 9 1
2016 6 1
2017 7 1
2018 1 0
Total 134 31
Scores and results list the Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sneijder goal.
List of international goals scored by Wesley Sneijder
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 October 2003 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands   Moldova 2–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
2. 19 November 2003 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands   Scotland 1–0 6–0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualification
3. 18 August 2004 Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden   Sweden 1–1 2–2 Friendly
4. 8 June 2005 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands   Finland 1–1 3–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 17 August 2005 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain   Andorra 3–0 3–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 24 March 2007 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands   Russia 2–0 4–1 Friendly
7. 8 September 2007 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands   Bulgaria 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
8. 17 October 2007 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands   Slovenia 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
9. 1 May 2008 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands   Wales 2–0 2–0 Friendly
10. 9 June 2008 Stade de Suisse, Bern, Switzerland   Italy 2–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2008
11. 13 June 2008 Stade de Suisse, Bern, Switzerland   France 4–1 4–1 UEFA Euro 2008
12. 9 May 2009 Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands   Japan 2–0 3–0 Friendly
13. 1 June 2010 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands   Ghana 3–1 4–1 Friendly
14. 5 June 2010 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands   Hungary 2–1 6–1 Friendly
15. 19 June 2010 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa   Japan 1–0 1–0 2010 FIFA World Cup
16. 28 June 2010 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa   Slovakia 2–0 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup
17. 2 July 2010 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa   Brazil 1–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup
18. 2–1
19. 6 July 2010 Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa   Uruguay 2–1 3–2 2010 FIFA World Cup
20. 9 February 2011 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands   Austria 1–0 3–1 Friendly
21. 29 March 2011 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands   Hungary 2–2 5–3 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
22. 3 September 2011 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands   San Marino 2–0 11–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
23. 10–0
24. 2 June 2012 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands   Northern Ireland 2–0 6–0 Friendly
25. 11 June 2013 Workers Stadium, Beijing, China   China 2–0 2–0 Friendly
26. 15 October 2013 Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey   Turkey 2–0 2–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
27. 29 June 2014 Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil   Mexico 1–1 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup
28. 12 November 2014 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands   Mexico 1–1 2–3 Friendly
29. 10 October 2015 Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan   Kazakhstan 2–0 2–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
30. 6 September 2016 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden   Sweden 1–1 1–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
31. 9 June 2017 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands   Luxembourg 2–0 5–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

 
Sneijder (left, with a Vuvuzela) and John Heitinga were teammates at Ajax

Ajax[138]

Real Madrid[138]

Inter Milan[138]

Galatasaray[138]

Al-Gharafa

 
Sneijder at Schiphol departing for the World Cup

Netherlands

Individual

See also

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wesley, sneijder, dutch, pronunciation, ˈʋɛsli, ˈsnɛidər, listen, born, june, 1984, dutch, retired, professional, footballer, elite, playmaking, ability, sneijder, considered, best, midfielders, world, during, prime, sneijder, with, netherlands, 2014personal, . Wesley Sneijder Dutch pronunciation ˈʋɛsli ˈsnɛider listen born 9 June 1984 4 is a Dutch retired professional footballer Due to his elite playmaking ability Sneijder was considered one of the best midfielders in the world during his prime 5 Wesley SneijderSneijder with the Netherlands in 2014Personal informationFull nameWesley Sneijder 1 Date of birth 1984 06 09 9 June 1984 age 38 2 Place of birthUtrecht NetherlandsHeight1 70 m 5 ft 7 in 3 Position s Attacking midfielderYouth career1990 1991DOS1991 2002AjaxSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2002 2007Ajax126 43 2007 2009Real Madrid52 11 2009 2012Inter Milan76 13 2013 2017Galatasaray124 35 2017 2018Nice5 0 2018 2019Al Gharafa22 15 Total405 117 International career2000 2001Netherlands U176 2 2001 2002Netherlands U198 3 2003Netherlands U211 0 2003 2018Netherlands134 31 Honours Men s footballRepresenting NetherlandsFIFA World CupRunner up 2010 South Africa2014 BrazilUEFA European Championship2004 Portugal Club domestic league appearances and goalsA product of the Ajax Youth Academy he started his professional career playing for Ajax with whom he won four trophies and was awarded the Johan Cruyff Trophy in 2004 He was sold to Real Madrid for 27 million in 2007 winning La Liga in his first season with the club and transferred to Inter Milan for 15 million in 2009 At Inter he won Serie A the UEFA Champions League the FIFA Club World Cup and two Coppa Italia In 2010 Sneijder was named UEFA midfielder of the season and one of the three best midfielders in the world by FIFA After being sold to Galatasaray for 7 5 million in 2013 he helped the club win the Super Lig in his first season following with the capture of the Turkish Super Cup after a 1 0 win against rivals Fenerbahce After an unsuccessful stint with Nice he concluded his footballing career at Qatar Stars League team Al Gharafa Having previously represented various youth squads for the Netherlands he was a regular player for the Dutch national team making his debut in April 2003 at the age of 18 and representing his country at the 2006 2010 where the Netherlands were defeated 1 0 in the final and 2014 FIFA World Cups as well as the 2004 2008 and 2012 UEFA European Football Championships Individually he was awarded the 2010 Bronze Boot the 2010 Silver Ball and included in the team of the tournament for Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup as well as named man of the match for six out of eleven games played by the Oranje at these two tournaments 6 With 134 caps he is the most capped Dutch player of all time He announced his international retirement in March 2018 7 Because of his status as most capped player he was granted a farewell match played against Peru on 6 September 2018 Contents 1 Early life 2 Club career 2 1 Ajax 2 2 Real Madrid 2 3 Inter Milan 2 3 1 2009 10 Treble champions 2 3 2 2010 11 Quintuple and individual success 2 3 3 2011 12 Injury hit season 2 3 4 2012 13 Decline and departure 2 4 Galatasaray 2 5 Nice 2 6 Al Gharafa 3 International career 3 1 Euro 2004 3 2 2006 World Cup 3 3 Euro 2008 3 4 2010 World Cup 3 5 Euro 2012 3 6 2014 World Cup 3 7 Later years 4 Style of play 5 Personal life 6 Awards 7 Career statistics 7 1 Club 7 2 International 8 Honours 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksEarly life EditWesley Sneijder was born on 9 June 1984 in Utrecht into a football family his father and his older brother Jeffrey were both football players His younger brother Rodney is currently also a professional football player Club career EditAjax Edit Sneijder during his time with Ajax Sneijder moved to Ajax s famous youth academy at age seven after beginning as a youth player with local Utrecht club DOS 8 Following his older brother s footsteps he signed for Ajax initially on trial but subsequently impressed enough to be signed on a permanent basis He first made the bench as an unused substitute for Ajax in a 2 0 win at SBV Excelsior on 22 December 2002 when manager Ronald Koeman troubled by an injury filled squad called him up advised by Danny Blind the then coach of the Ajax youth squad On 2 February 2003 Sneijder made his official Ajax debut against Willem II in a 6 0 win 9 He quickly established himself in the first team starting in the Champions League quarter final match against A C Milan on 23 April 2003 10 On 5 March 2003 Sneijder scored his first goal for Ajax in a 4 1 win over FC Groningen in the KNVB Cup 11 On 13 April he scored his first Eredivisie goal against NAC Breda in a 3 0 win 12 He scored three further league goals in wins against Roda JC 11 RKC Waalwijk 11 and De Graafschap 11 The following season he scored nine league goals 11 as Ajax won the 2003 04 Eredivisie title 13 Sneijder s performances saw him awarded the Johan Cruijff Prijs for the season s best young player in the Netherlands On 14 September 2005 he scored his first Champions League goal in a group match against AC Sparta Praha 14 Ajax qualified for the knockout stage with Sneijder scoring again in a 4 2 win over FC Thun 15 On 7 May 2006 Sneijder was in the starting line up for Ajax in the KNVB Cup final setting up Klaas Jan Huntelaar s opening goal in a 2 1 win over PSV at the De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam 16 During the 2006 07 season Sneijder scored 18 goals in the Eredivisie and 20 goals overall 11 On 6 May 2007 Sneijder played for Ajax in the final of the KNVB Cup as the team defeated AZ on a penalty shootout 17 On 12 August 2007 Ajax agreed to sell Sneijder to Real Madrid for 27 million according to the club s website making him the second most expensive Dutch football player Real Madrid Edit Sneijder playing for Real Madrid 2009 Sneijder was the second of three Dutchmen to sign for Real Madrid during the 2007 08 season joining Royston Drenthe and Arjen Robben He also was given the number 23 which had been previously worn by David Beckham for four seasons at Real In his first La Liga match for Real he scored the winner in the Madrid Derby against Atletico Madrid On the second matchday he scored two goals against Villarreal CF one coming from a direct free kick 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 Bernabeu taking his goal tally to nine in the La Liga season a season which also saw Real retain their league title On 3 August 2008 Sneijder was stretchered off in a pre season friendly at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal with a suspected cruciate ligament injury after a collision with Abou Diaby Sneijder had an MRI which confirmed the extent of the injury to be not as bad as first feared It was expected that he would be out for at least three months 18 He managed however to recover in time and was included in the starting XI for the Champions League clash against Juventus in Turin On 2 September 2008 AS reported that after Robinho s departure to Manchester City for 42 million Sneijder would now be Real Madrid s new number 10 19 One day later Real Madrid confirmed on their website that Sneijder would wear 10 His previous number 23 was taken over by his fellow Dutchman and former Ajax teammate Rafael van der Vaart 20 whose preferred number is 23 citation needed Inter Milan Edit 2009 10 Treble champions Edit On 27 August 2009 Sneijder was bought by Inter Milan from Real Madrid for a reported fee of 15 million 21 22 He was given the number 10 shirt and made his debut a day after he signed the contract making an immediate impact by being on the winning side in the Milan Derby 4 0 against Milan 23 On 3 October 2009 he scored his first goal in the 92nd minute against Udinese in a 2 1 win 24 25 His second goal was scored on 24 October 2009 against Catania directly from a free kick and he scored his first Champions League goal for Inter in a dramatic 2 1 group stage win against Dynamo Kyiv in the 89th minute His next goal was also scored off a hard swerving free kick in a Coppa Italia game against Livorno On 9 January 2010 he scored two stunning free kicks against Siena in the game which Inter won 4 3 On 24 January he received a straight red card in the Milan derby On 6 April Sneijder scored a free kick against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League quarter final in the sixth minute to give Inter a 2 0 aggregate win On 20 April he scored Inter s equalising goal during their Champions League semi final first leg against defending champions Barcelona He leveled the game by firing in right footed from a Diego Milito pass Inter went on to win the game 3 1 and the tie 3 2 on aggregate Sneijder was given the nickname The Sniper by the media for his ability to deliver perfect passes and score from impressive distances 26 On 22 May Inter won the Champions League Final against Bayern Munich by a score of 2 0 Both goals were scored by Diego Milito with Sneijder supplying the assist for the first goal 27 The Champions League was Inter s third trophy of the 2009 10 season after winning the Coppa Italia and Serie A titles 2010 11 Quintuple and individual success Edit Sneijder playing for Inter in 2010 Sneijder commenced the 2010 11 season on 21 August 2010 by winning the 2010 Supercoppa Italiana with a 3 1 win over Roma 28 Five days later he was named by UEFA as the best club midfielder of the 2009 10 Champions League 29 The day after at Monaco s Stade Louis II Inter lost to UEFA Europa League winners Atletico Madrid in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup with Sneijder playing 79 minutes 30 He scored his first goal of the season in a 2 2 draw against Twente in the Champions League on 14 September and followed that up with another goal in Inter s second game against Werder Bremen in a 4 0 win at the San Siro on 29 September 31 32 On 26 October Sneijder was shortlisted for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d Or award eventually finishing 4th which Barcelona s Lionel Messi won 33 Only two days later Sneijder signed a five year contract extension with Inter tying him to the club until 2015 34 President Massimo Moratti expressed his delight for the new deal stating for the club s official website Sneijder became a key player for Inter last season and will be this year and for many years to come 35 Inter finished second in Group A of the Champions League and were drawn against Bayern Munich whom they had beaten in the previous season s final in the round of 16 In the first leg Sneijder and Inter were uninspired and lost 1 0 to a late Mario Gomez goal at the San Siro 36 On 15 March 2011 Sneijder helped Inter turn it around scoring in the 63rd minute leading to a 3 2 win 3 3 on aggregate Inter progressing on away goals 37 at the Allianz Arena 38 booking a place in the quarter final against Germany s Schalke 04 39 The first leg of that quarter final ended 5 2 to Schalke 40 Sneijder also played in the second leg of the tie but could not prevent his team from losing 2 1 and 7 3 on aggregate 41 2011 12 Injury hit season Edit Sneijder begun his third season in Inter colours in strong fashion netting the opener with a free kick in the 2011 Supercoppa Italiana match against Milan The match however ended in a 2 1 win for Rossoneri 42 In September he injured his left thigh during the 3 1 away loss to newcomers Novara 43 The Dutchman returned in action one month later playing 66 minutes against Chievo and assisting Thiago Motta s header for a 1 0 win at home the first of the season 44 His first championship goal came in the very next game where he scored the opener in an eventual 1 1 draw at Atalanta 45 Sneijder suffered another injury later in November 2011 when he damaged his right knee s rectus femoris muscle during the warm up before the start of the match against Cagliari 46 He was replaced by the youngster Philippe Coutinho who scored in the match 47 The injury forced Sneijder to miss the rest of 2011 returning in the field on 15 January as a late substitute for goalscorer Diego Milito in the derby victory over Milan 48 Sneijder made his 100th Inter appearance on 26 February by playing the first half of a 1 0 defeat to Napoli 49 He then scored a brace against Udinese at Stadio Friuli to lead his team to a 3 1 win also marking his first goals since October 2011 50 Sneijder concluded his third season as Inter playing by making only 20 league appearances with the injuries making a big impact The team finished sixth conceding 55 goals just five goals short of equalling their all time worst concession in a single Serie A campaign 51 In Coppa Italia he played two times as Inter were eliminated by Napoli 52 while in Champions League appeared five times in a round of 16 exit by Marseille 53 2012 13 Decline and departure Edit Sneijder s season begun on 2 August by playing against Hajduk Split in the first leg of 2012 13 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round He scored the team s first goal of the season which contributed in a comfortable 3 0 away win 54 He was on the score sheet again twenty four days later in the season opener against Pescara 3 0 55 Sneijder suffered another misfortune on 26 September as he was taken off after 26 minutes in the league game against Chievo 56 It turned out to be his last appearance for the team as he and the club didn t find a mutual agreement for the new contract 57 Despite recovering from the injury Sneijder wasn t called up in the squad with president Massimo Moratti describing it as a technical decision of the coach 57 The club offered him a contract running until 2016 with a wage of 6 million plus bonuses to 4 million which Sneijder who earned around 14 7 million turned down 58 Sneijder left the club officially on 20 January in favour of signing with Turkey s Galatasaray concluding his Inter spell with 116 games and 22 goals also winning six trophies 59 Galatasaray Edit After reportedly falling out of favour with Inter due to contract renewal issues Sneijder agreed a three and a half year deal with Turkish giants Galatasaray on 20 January 2013 for a fee of 7 5 million 60 Thousands of Galatasaray fans welcomed the Dutch international at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport as soon as Sneijder s exact arrival time was announced by the club on their official website 61 Sneijder signed the official contract on 21 January at the Turk Telekom Arena home of Galatasaray During the press conference regarding the questions about Gala legend Gheorghe Hagi Sneijder said He was a legend and I want to become a legend 62 Later he appeared on the club s official TV station Galatasaray TV where he answered several questions about his transfer to Galatasaray and personal life He also sent out a message addressing the Galatasaray fans Thank you for the support I m really proud and I will make you guys even more proud I m happy to be here and I can t wait to play my first game for you guys 63 On 27 January Sneijder made his debut coming on as a substitute in a 2 1 win against rivals Besiktas 64 Sneijder received a warm reception when he replaced Umut Bulut He scored his first goal on 25 February in a 4 2 home win against Orduspor where he produced a finesse shot from the edge of the box turning the game back on for the home side as Galatasaray were down by two goals 65 On 9 April 2013 Sneijder scored Galatasaray s second goal in a 3 2 win over his former club Real Madrid in the quarter final stage of the Champions League 66 On 5 May 2013 Galatasaray beat Sivasspor 2 1 to win the 2012 13 Super Lig this gave Sneijder a league title in a fourth different country 67 After using the number 14 shirt in his debut season with Galatasaray Sneijder was given the number 10 shirt previously worn by Felipe Melo for the 2013 14 Super Lig season following a squad number reshuffle On 1 December 2013 when Galatasaray drew with Kasimpasa Spor Kulubu 68 Galatasaray manager Roberto Mancini in response to the question where is Sneijder asked by reporters during a post match interview answered Sneijder has left and I do not know where he has gone 69 while Galatasaray s official website had earlier informed the media on the reason for Sneijder s absence On 11 December 2013 Sneijder scored a late winning goal against Juventus in a 1 0 UEFA Champions League win to qualify Galatasaray for the knockout phase 70 On 2 February 2014 Sneijder scored a hat trick in Super Lig encounter against Bursaspor in a 6 0 win 71 Sneijder during pre match training at Galatasaray 2015 On 6 April 2014 he scored his first derby goal against rivals Fenerbahce in a 1 0 home win 72 On 7 May 2014 Sneijder played a major part in the Turkish Cup final against Eskisehirspor scoring the only goal of the game in the 70th minute and receiving the Man of the Match award for his performance 73 Sneijder scored ten goals throughout the season during the 2014 15 Super Lig campaign By almost single handedly winning many games for his team he has been the man in the spotlight for Galatasaray in securing the league title On 25 May Sneijder celebrated the championship alongside Gala fans at the front yard of his residence 74 after Basaksehir drew with Fenerbahce 75 which brought Galatasaray the triumph During the official title ceremony 76 77 Sneijder sang the famous Gala chant Don t cry Fener 78 into the microphone in front of 52000 Gala fans 79 Since his arrival Sneijder has become the most efficient agent for the Lions regarding the Fenerbahce Galatasaray rivalry He has scored three goals against Fenerbahce in league matches in a year which is more than enough for Galatasaray society to name a player a club legend In the home game against Fenerbahce which was played on matchday 6 80 Sneijder sent out two long range rockets in the 88th and 90th minutes where Galatasaray claimed the victory against their bitter rivals Overall he has scored six long range goals and three free kicks in league and cup games In his 100th game for Galatasaray he also scored the only goal against Genclerbirligi on matchday 32 81 which helped the Lions stay at the top of the league table for the time being In the 2014 15 Turkish Cup he also helped his team reach the final by providing three goals and three assists Galatasaray won the final 3 2 against Bursaspor 82 which was held in Bursa Ataturk Stadium on 3 June Sneijder assisted the first goal 83 off of striker Burak Yilmaz s hat trick During Galatasaray s 2014 15 UEFA Champions League campaign where they were knocked out at the group stage Sneijder scored one goal a late free kick against Arsenal at home and made one assist Sneijder was made vice captain of Galatasaray Sneijder began the season scoring the only goal for his team in the 35th Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu where Galatasaray visited Real Madrid on 18 August 84 The game ended with a 2 1 victory for Real Madrid On matchday 3 of the 2015 16 Super Lig 85 in which Galatasaray visited Konyaspor Sneijder scored two goals in the second half 86 and led his team to a 1 4 away win 87 despite his side being down to ten men after Lionel Carole s 67th minute red card receiving prior to Sneijder s double 88 On 3 October Sneijder signed a three year contract extension with Galatasaray He immediately received a 1 3 million signing bonus and his basic salaries in the 2016 17 and 2017 18 seasons would be 3 2 million plus various bonuses 89 On 14 July 2017 Sneijder and Galatasaray terminated his contract resulting in him becoming a free agent Sneijder was reported to have released himself from the contract by buying himself out of the remaining period for 4 5 million 90 Nice Edit On 7 August 2017 Sneijder joined Ligue 1 side Nice on a free transfer 91 During his five month stay at the club he made 8 appearances and provided one assist to a Mario Balotelli goal in a UEFA Europa League match against Lazio Al Gharafa Edit After getting released by Nice Sneijder joined Qatari club Al Gharafa He made his debut on 12 January 2018 captaining the team and giving an assist in the league 2 1 win over Al Ahli Doha at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium 92 On 12 August 2019 Sneijder announced his decision to retire from football and begin working for FC Utrecht 93 94 International career Edit Sneijder left with Arjen Robben and Nigel de Jong lining up for the Netherlands in 2012 Sneijder made his debut for the Netherlands under 21 side against the Czech Republic on 28 March 2003 95 His first game with the senior Dutch side was against Portugal on 30 April that same year 96 when he became the eighth youngest player to play for the Netherlands in the first team s history citation needed On 9 June 2017 he became the nation s most capped player of all time when he made his 131st appearance in a 5 0 win over Luxembourg surpassing the record which had previously held by Edwin van der Sar for 4002 days 97 Euro 2004 Edit Sneijder reached the UEFA Euro 2004 semi finals with the Netherlands He began the competition mainly on the bench and was subbed into two group stage matches his team s first match against Germany and their third match against Latvia He had also contributed two goals in the qualifying tournament 2006 World Cup Edit Sneijder taking a free kick while Rafael van der Vaart looks on Sneijder started all four games for the Netherlands at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany He received one of the record 16 yellow cards doled out during the infamous Round of 16 clash with Portugal titled the Battle of Nuremberg after pushing the Portuguese midfielder Petit to the ground during a brawl between Portuguese and Dutch players Portugal went on to win 1 0 Euro 2008 Edit In the build up to Euro 2008 Sneijder scored a free kick in a friendly against Wales on 31 May making it his second strike from a direct free kick in a row The game ended 2 0 with a goal from fellow Real Madrid teammate Arjen Robben Sneijder marked his 24th birthday in style by scoring one of the goals of the tournament the second goal in the 31st minute of the Euro 2008 match against the World Cup champions Italy Following Giovanni van Bronckhorst s goal line clearance and subsequent run into the Italian half Sneijder received a headed ball from Dirk Kuyt and volleyed it with an acrobatic strike past Gianluigi Buffon This brought the score to 2 0 after Ruud van Nistelrooy s opener five minutes prior The match finished with a 3 0 victory to the Dutch after a third goal was scored by van Bronkhorst after another run by him following a crucial save from Edwin van der Sar Sneijder s goal contributed to the Netherlands first victory over Italy in 30 years which was the biggest defeat Italy had suffered since Sweden beat them by the same margin in 1983 Many fans and pundits agreed that this goal was one of the best of the tournament On 13 June he scored another goal for the Oranje in the Euro 2008 group stage match against France in the 92nd minute from outside the box Sneijder struck the ball into the corner of the net bouncing off the crossbar on its way in The match finished 4 1 for the Netherlands Although the Dutch lost to the Russians in the quarter final Sneijder was named in the Team of the Tournament for his strong performances 2010 World Cup Edit Sneijder the day before the Dutch team s departure to South Africa Sneijder was in the starting line up for their first match in the competition a 2 0 victory over Denmark 98 He scored the winning goal in a 1 0 victory over Japan 99 In the first two matches of the group stage at the FIFA World Cup he was selected as the man of the match in both 100 101 102 In the Netherlands round of 16 match against Slovakia Sneijder scored in a 2 1 victory 103 He also provided what was at first thought to be an assist for the first goal against Brazil in the quarter finals but was later credited with the goal 104 He then scored the first header of his career direct from a corner and consigned Brazil to a 2 1 defeat bringing his goal total in the tournament to four Sneijder was again named man of the match on FIFA s website 105 In the semi final against Uruguay Sneijder scored in the 70th minute taking his total in the competition to five raising him at the time to first place in terms of goals scored along with Spain s David Villa 106 The Netherlands won the match 3 2 and progressed to the final Sneijder was yet again named on FIFA s website as the Budweiser man of the match according to the public online vote 107 In the World Cup Final the Dutch lost to Spain 1 0 after extra time conceding the only goal of the match after 116 minutes to Andres Iniesta 108 Euro 2012 Edit For Euro 2012 the Netherlands were in Group B also known as the group of death alongside Portugal Germany and Denmark Sneijder was deployed as an attacking midfielder as the Netherlands lost 1 0 and 2 1 to Denmark and Germany respectively Against Portugal they lost again 2 1 with Sneijder playing on the left wing to see the Netherlands have an early exit from Euro 2012 2014 World Cup Edit In August 2012 after the retirement of Mark van Bommel Sneijder was named as captain of the Netherlands 109 Less than a year later however he was replaced with Robin van Persie by coach Louis van Gaal 110 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 In the round of 16 Sneijder scored an 88th minute equaliser as the Netherlands recovered from a 0 1 deficit to overcome Mexico 2 1 in Fortaleza In the quarter final Sneijder scored the Netherlands third penalty kick in a 4 3 penalty shootout defeat of Costa Rica 111 The semi final match against Argentina was also decided by a shootout with Sneijder one of two Netherlands players to have his kick saved by goalkeeper Sergio Romero in a 4 2 defeat 112 Sneijder was originally part of the Dutch starting line up in the bronze game against Brazil but he was replaced by Jonathan de Guzman after an injury during the pre match warm up prevented him from playing Later years Edit Sneijder appeared in all of the 10 matches of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign and in six of the 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign which both ended in failure for the Netherlands He announced his retirement from international football on 4 March 2018 holding a record 133 appearances for the national team 113 He made his 134th and final international appearance in a friendly match against Peru at the Johan Cruyff Arena on 6 September 2018 the match ended in a 2 1 home victory for the Dutch 114 Style of play EditA creative and versatile midfielder 115 116 Sneijder was recognised as one of the classic playmakers of the 2010s 117 118 119 From his impeccable placement and confirmed ability to score from free kicks Sneijder earned the reputation as a dead ball specialist 120 121 Because of his short stature he was quick and strong on the ball and his passing range was enhanced by his ambidexterity 122 he was also renowned for his powerful striking ability from long range with either foot 115 In addition to his vision and ability to create chances for teammates Sneijder was also noted for his intelligence and great technical ability 115 123 124 125 Although he began his career in his preferred role as an attacking midfielder behind the forwards he was capable of playing in several midfield positions and was also deployed on the wings or on occasion even up front as a second striker or main striker 116 118 125 in later seasons he was usually played in the centre 116 as a deep lying playmaker due to his ability to dictate the tempo of his team s play in midfield with his passing although he had stated that he did not favour this position 116 126 During the 2010 FIFA World Cup he was also deployed in a new role which was later described as a false 10 or central winger due to Sneijder s tendency to drift from the centre into a wide position when in possession of the ball 127 128 Despite his talent he also drew criticism at times for his limited defensive work rate as well as his lack of pace and was also known to be prone to injury 116 125 Personal life EditSneijder has been married to Dutch Spanish actress and presenter Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen since July 2010 although the couple are no longer together he has two sons one of them from his first marriage citation needed Inspired by his wife and by Inter teammate Javier Zanetti Sneijder converted to Roman Catholicism and was baptized in Milan 129 Sneijder has two brothers Jeffrey a former footballer 130 and Rodney a former Eredivisie player who now plays for DHSC an amateur club from Utrecht In May 2008 it was reported that Sneijder had blocked a summer transfer of Rodney to his own club at the time Real Madrid Wesley Sneijder said Real Madrid wanted him and Rodney was very happy about that But when I heard of it I stopped the discussions I am not in favour of juniors increasingly going to top clubs I ve told him that he first must make a breakthrough at Ajax 131 132 During an interview in a radio station in Thessaloniki Sneijder s brother Rodney confirmed that he and Wesley Sneijder along with their other brother Jeffrey have part Greek descent since their paternal grandmother was a Greek woman born in Kavala who moved to Utrecht before World War II 133 Awards EditIn October 2008 Dutch magazine Voetbal International conducted a poll to decide who was the best Dutch free kick taker Sneijder received an overwhelming 70 of the votes while Robin van Persie came second with 21 and striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar was third with 3 of the vote 134 He was voted as the best player of the 2009 10 season by Goal com 135 Career statistics EditClub Edit Appearances and goals by club season and competition 136 Club Season League National Cup League Cup1 Continental2 Other3 TotalDivision Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsAjax 2002 03 Eredivisie 17 4 3 1 3 0 23 52003 04 Eredivisie 30 9 1 0 7 1 38 102004 05 Eredivisie 30 7 3 1 7 0 1 1 41 92005 06 Eredivisie 19 5 3 2 7 4 2 1 31 122006 07 Eredivisie 30 18 4 1 9 1 4 2 47 22Total 126 43 14 5 33 6 7 4 180 58Real Madrid 2007 08 La Liga 30 9 2 0 5 0 1 0 38 92008 09 La Liga 22 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 28 2Total 52 11 4 0 9 0 1 0 66 11Inter Milan 2009 10 Serie A 26 4 4 1 11 3 41 82010 11 Serie A 25 4 2 0 9 3 3 0 39 72011 12 Serie A 20 4 2 0 5 0 1 1 28 52012 13 Serie A 5 1 0 0 3 1 8 2Total 76 13 8 1 28 7 4 1 116 22Galatasaray 2012 13 Super Lig 12 3 4 1 16 42013 14 Super Lig 28 12 6 3 7 2 1 0 42 172014 15 Super Lig 31 10 6 3 6 1 1 0 44 142015 16 Super Lig 25 5 6 1 8 0 1 0 40 62016 17 Super Lig 28 5 4 0 1 0 31 5Total 124 35 22 7 25 4 4 0 175 46Nice 2017 18 Ligue 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 0Al Gharafa 2017 18 Qatar Stars League 11 9 0 0 6 2 17 112018 19 Qatar Stars League 11 6 2 2 13 8Total 22 15 2 2 6 2 30 19Career total 405 117 50 15 0 0 104 19 16 5 575 1561 Includes Coupe de la Ligue and Qatari Stars Cup matches 2 Includes UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League and AFC Champions League matches 3 Includes Johan Cruyff Shield Eredivisie playoffs Supercopa de Espana Supercoppa Italiana Turkish Super Cup UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup matches International Edit Appearances and goals by national team and year 137 National team Year Apps GoalsNetherlands 2003 3 22004 14 32005 3 02006 10 02007 11 32008 10 32009 7 12010 15 72011 7 42012 10 12013 6 22014 15 22015 9 12016 6 12017 7 12018 1 0Total 134 31Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first score column indicates score after each Sneijder goal List of international goals scored by Wesley Sneijder No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 11 October 2003 Philips Stadion Eindhoven Netherlands Moldova 2 0 5 0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualification2 19 November 2003 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam Netherlands Scotland 1 0 6 0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualification3 18 August 2004 Rasunda Stadium Stockholm Sweden Sweden 1 1 2 2 Friendly4 8 June 2005 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam Netherlands Finland 1 1 3 1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification5 17 August 2005 Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys Barcelona Spain Andorra 3 0 3 0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification6 24 March 2007 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam Netherlands Russia 2 0 4 1 Friendly7 8 September 2007 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam Netherlands Bulgaria 1 0 2 0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification8 17 October 2007 Philips Stadion Eindhoven Netherlands Slovenia 1 0 2 0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification9 1 May 2008 De Kuip Rotterdam Netherlands Wales 2 0 2 0 Friendly10 9 June 2008 Stade de Suisse Bern Switzerland Italy 2 0 3 0 UEFA Euro 200811 13 June 2008 Stade de Suisse Bern Switzerland France 4 1 4 1 UEFA Euro 200812 9 May 2009 Grolsch Veste Enschede Netherlands Japan 2 0 3 0 Friendly13 1 June 2010 De Kuip Rotterdam Netherlands Ghana 3 1 4 1 Friendly14 5 June 2010 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam Netherlands Hungary 2 1 6 1 Friendly15 19 June 2010 Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban South Africa Japan 1 0 1 0 2010 FIFA World Cup16 28 June 2010 Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban South Africa Slovakia 2 0 2 1 2010 FIFA World Cup17 2 July 2010 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth South Africa Brazil 1 1 2 1 2010 FIFA World Cup18 2 119 6 July 2010 Cape Town Stadium Cape Town South Africa Uruguay 2 1 3 2 2010 FIFA World Cup20 9 February 2011 Philips Stadion Eindhoven Netherlands Austria 1 0 3 1 Friendly21 29 March 2011 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam Netherlands Hungary 2 2 5 3 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification22 3 September 2011 Philips Stadion Eindhoven Netherlands San Marino 2 0 11 0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification23 10 024 2 June 2012 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam Netherlands Northern Ireland 2 0 6 0 Friendly25 11 June 2013 Workers Stadium Beijing China China 2 0 2 0 Friendly26 15 October 2013 Sukru Saracoglu Stadium Istanbul Turkey Turkey 2 0 2 0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification27 29 June 2014 Estadio Castelao Fortaleza Brazil Mexico 1 1 2 1 2014 FIFA World Cup28 12 November 2014 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam Netherlands Mexico 1 1 2 3 Friendly29 10 October 2015 Astana Arena Astana Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 2 0 2 1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying30 6 September 2016 Friends Arena Solna Sweden Sweden 1 1 1 1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification31 9 June 2017 De Kuip Rotterdam Netherlands Luxembourg 2 0 5 0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualificationHonours Edit Sneijder left with a Vuvuzela and John Heitinga were teammates at Ajax Ajax 138 Eredivisie 2003 04 KNVB Cup 2005 06 2006 07 Johan Cruyff Shield 2006Real Madrid 138 La Liga 2007 08Inter Milan 138 Serie A 2009 10 Coppa Italia 2009 10 2010 11 Supercoppa Italiana 2010 UEFA Champions League 2009 10 FIFA Club World Cup 2010Galatasaray 138 Super Lig 2012 13 2014 15 Turkish Cup 2013 14 2014 15 2015 16 Turkish Super Cup 2013 2015 2016Al Gharafa Qatari Stars Cup 2018 19 Sneijder at Schiphol departing for the World Cup Netherlands FIFA World Cup runner up 2010 third place 2014 139 Individual Ajax Talent of the Future Sjaak Swart Award 2001 02 Johan Cruyff Trophy 2004 140 Ajax Player of the Year Rinus Michels Award 2006 07 UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament 2008 141 UEFA European Championship top assist provider 2008 142 UEFA European Championship Best Goal of the Tournament 2008 143 UEFA Champions League 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