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My Take
What I admire about Jasper Cillessen is the shape of his loyalty. He came through NEC's youth ranks in Nijmegen, made his professional debut there in 2010, climbed to Ajax where he won three Eredivisie titles and back-to-back club player-of-the-year honours, and then ultimately returned to the very club that raised him. In modern football, where keepers chase the biggest stages, that homecoming reads as a quiet kind of integrity. At 187 cm he is an imposing presence in goal, but it is his respect for his roots that makes me genuinely fond of his story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jasper Cillessen
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤスパー・シレッセン
- Reading
- やすぱー・しれっせん
- Born
- April 22, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2015 AFC Ajax–player of the year
- 2016 AFC Ajax–player of the year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jasper Cillessen born?
Born April 22, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Jasper Cillessen from?
Jasper Cillessen is from Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands.
What does Jasper Cillessen do?
Jasper Cillessen works as association football player.
How tall is Jasper Cillessen?
Jasper Cillessen is 187 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.