Patrick Kluivert

Awards & Honours

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Kluivert's career is marked by historic achievements. At 18, he became one of the youngest goalscorers in a Champions League final, scoring the winner for Ajax in 1995. He is the fourth all-time top scorer for the Netherlands with 40 goals in 79 caps, a record that stood for nearly two decades. He was joint top scorer at Euro 2000 with five goals. In 2004, Pelé selected him for the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living footballers. His transition from player to coach saw him manage multiple national teams and serve as academy director at Barcelona.

AwardsKluivert won the Dutch Football Talent of the Year in 1995 and was joint top scorer at Euro 2000. He was named to the UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament in 2000 and to the FIFA 100 in 2004. As a player, he won three Eredivisie titles, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, and La Liga. As a coach, he won the Dutch reserves league title with Jong FC Twente.

Honours & Distinctions

FIFA 100

FIFA / Pelé·2004

Named among the 125 greatest living footballers by Pelé.

Rankings & Lists

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FIFA 100

FIFA·2004

Records & Feats

Youngest goalscorer in a UEFA Champions League final (18 years, 327 days)

Career Milestone·1995

Scored the winning goal for Ajax against AC Milan in the 1995 final.

Fourth all-time top scorer for the Netherlands national team

Career Milestone·2004

Scored 40 goals in 79 appearances for the Oranje.