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My Take
Wesley Sneijder is one of those players who makes you reconsider what 170 cm means on a football pitch — the guy played like he had a foot of height he wasn't officially credited for. Growing up through the Ajax academy and winning the Johan Cruyff Trophy in 2004, he was clearly destined for big things, but his peak years at Inter Milan from 2009 to 2013 were something else entirely. He was the engine behind that treble-winning Inter side under Mourinho, and then went on to carry the Netherlands all the way to the 2010 World Cup final, finishing the tournament as one of the joint top scorers. That combination — domestic triumph and international heroics in the same calendar year — almost won him the Ballon d'Or. A curling left foot, a read of the game that felt almost unfair, and that quiet Dutch confidence. A genuine midfield great.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wesley Sneijder
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴェスレイ・スナイデル
- Reading
- ゔぇすれい・すないでる
- Born
- June 9, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2007 AFC Ajax–player of the year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Wesley Sneijder born?
Born June 9, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Wesley Sneijder from?
Wesley Sneijder is from Utrecht, Netherlands.
What does Wesley Sneijder do?
Wesley Sneijder works as association football player.
How tall is Wesley Sneijder?
Wesley Sneijder is 170 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.