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Wesley Sneijder is an association football player. Born on June 9, 1984, Wesley Sneijder is from Utrecht, Netherlands. That works out to 42 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include AFC Ajax–player of the year (2007). The listed height is 170 cm.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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)
- Origin
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2007 AFC Ajax–player of the year
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wesleysneijder/
- Xhttps://x.com/sneijder101010
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley%20Sneijder
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%8A%E3%82%A4%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124086
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wesley Sneijder born?
Wesley Sneijder was born on June 9, 1984 and is 42 years old.
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 tall.
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