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Ryan Donk

ライアン・ドンク　/　らいあん・どんく

Association football player from Netherlands

March 30, 1986 (age 40)　・　Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

North Holland
association football player

My Take

A 192-centimetre centre-back is a wall first and a player second, and I have a soft spot for defenders who do the unglamorous work. What fascinates me about Donk is the identity story: born and raised in Amsterdam, yet he chose to represent Suriname, honouring his roots over the easier path. Football nationality decisions like that carry a whole family history inside them, and I find that quietly moving. He was never the headline scorer, just the man who kept heading clearances away year after year. That sort of steady reliability rarely makes highlight reels, but it wins my admiration every time.

Overview

Ryan Henk Donk (born 30 March 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in the Netherlands, he played for the Suriname national team.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ryan Donk
Name (Japanese): ライアン・ドンク
Reading: らいあん・どんく
Born: March 30, 1986 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Tiger
Origin: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Blood type: Private
Height: 192 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

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF

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