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My Take
Gregory van der Wiel represents a very Dutch ideal to me: the technically gifted, attack-minded full-back forged in the Ajax academy. Winning the Johan Cruyff Award as the country's best young player in 2010 is no small thing, since carrying that name is a genuine badge of honor in Dutch football. I am also oddly fond of his journeyman path through Paris Saint-Germain, Fenerbahce, Cagliari and Toronto. It speaks to a player who chased the game across continents rather than settling for comfort. He was an early template for the modern overlapping right-back, and I see in his story both real flair and the quieter grind behind it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gregory van der Wiel
- Name (Japanese)
- グレゴリー・ファン・デル・ヴィール
- Reading
- ぐれごりー・ふぁん・でる・ゔぃーる
- Born
- February 3, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 182 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gregory van der Wiel born?
Born February 3, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Gregory van der Wiel from?
Gregory van der Wiel is from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
What does Gregory van der Wiel do?
Gregory van der Wiel works as association football player.
How tall is Gregory van der Wiel?
Gregory van der Wiel is 182 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.