Photo: Mr. Phillip Chambers / CC BY-SA 2.5 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Zenden, or Bolo, is the kind of footballer I have a soft spot for: not the headline star, but the dependable craftsman who outlasts flashier names. At just 173 cm he carved out a long Premier League career across four clubs, racking up 180 appearances, which tells me his football intelligence compensated for everything. Being named Dutch Talent of the Year in 1997 marked him early, yet his real value was versatility down the left or through the middle. I admire players whose careers are built on consistency rather than spectacle, and his move into coaching feels like a natural extension of that thoughtful approach.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Boudewijn Zenden
- Name (Japanese)
- ボウデヴィン・ゼンデン
- Reading
- ぼうでゔぃん・ぜんでん
- Born
- August 15, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sint-Maartenscollege
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Boudewijn Zenden born?
Born August 15, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Boudewijn Zenden from?
Boudewijn Zenden is from Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands.
What does Boudewijn Zenden do?
Boudewijn Zenden works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Boudewijn Zenden?
Boudewijn Zenden is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.