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My Take
Patrick Kluivert occupies a special place in my memory of 1990s football. An Amsterdam-born striker from Ajax's golden generation, he scored the winning goal in the 1995 Champions League final at just eighteen, a moment that promised greatness. He delivered plenty at Barcelona and for the Netherlands, even if critics later argued he never fully maximized a once-in-a-decade talent. To me that debate misses how elegant and clinical he was at his peak. Now coaching, he carries that lived experience of early triumph and high expectation, and I am genuinely curious to see what kind of teams he builds.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick Kluivert
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・クライフェルト
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・くらいふぇると
- Born
- July 1, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Bravo Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Kluivert born?
Born July 1, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Patrick Kluivert from?
Patrick Kluivert is from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
What does Patrick Kluivert do?
Patrick Kluivert works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Patrick Kluivert?
Patrick Kluivert is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.