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My Take
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is one of those strikers who made defenders genuinely nervous — a Surinamese-born, Netherlands-raised forward who became one of the most feared goalscorers in European football during the late 1990s and 2000s. His time at Atletico Madrid and Chelsea was something else: that thunderous left foot, the way he'd strike from distance without hesitation, it was pure conviction. He won the La Liga top scorer title twice with Atletico, which tells you everything about his level. What I appreciate is that he didn't coast on his playing reputation — he moved into coaching and actually worked his way through lower-league management in England, earning his stripes the hard way. Not every ex-star does that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・フロイド・ハッセルバインク
- Reading
- じみー・ふろいど・はっせるばいんく
- Born
- March 27, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Paramaribo, Suriname
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / autobiographer / reality television participant / athlete
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink born?
Born March 27, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink from?
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is from Paramaribo, Suriname.
What does Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink do?
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink works as association football player, association football coach, autobiographer, reality television participant, athlete.
How tall is Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink?
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.