Rafael van der Vaart
Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Van der Vaart began his career at Ajax's youth academy and worked his way into the first team, debuting as a 17-year-old. Known for his playmaking skills, he drew comparisons to Johan Cruyff. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Rafael van der Vaart |
| Nationality |  Netherlands |
| Birth date | 11.02.1983 (age 43) |
| Country of birth | Netherlands |
| City of birth | Heemskerk |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | both (strongest left) |
| Height/weight | 176 cm / 74 kg |
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Legends Cup 24.02.2019 |
13:14 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Legends Cup 23.02.2019 |
4:10 | 3 | 1'-90' | ||||||
Superliga 04.11.2018 |
2:2 | Will not play: injured | |||||||
Superliga 28.10.2018 |
2:0 | Will not play: injured | |||||||
Superliga 19.10.2018 |
2:0 | Will not play: injured | |||||||
Superliga 30.09.2018 |
0:0 | 79'-90' | |||||||
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 Legends Cup 2019 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
 Superliga 2018/2019 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Danish Cup 2018/2019 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
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Superliga 2017/2018 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Superliga 2016/2017 |
15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 741 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
November 30, 2003: Van der Vaart scored his unforgettable backheel goal ??
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Rafael getting emotional after reading letters from his football friends ?
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Rafael van der Vaart: ‘When I joined Ajax, they called me Little Litmanen’ ❌❌❌
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AJAX DOC: Een Echte Ajacied | Rafael van der Vaart
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DER BISLANG LETZTE SIEG IN DER ALLIANZ ARENA ? Rafael van der Vaart und Paolo Guerrero treffen! ?
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TRAUMTOR GEGEN BAYERN MÜNCHEN! ? ? Zum Geburtstag von Rafael van der Vaart! ? #nurderHSV
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We mic’d up Rafael van der Vaart during Ajax Legends - Real Madrid Legends! ?️
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Henderson about the Klassieker, Suárez & more | 'Luis is one of the best players in the world' ?
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TOP 8 | Die schönsten Tore von Rafael van der Vaart für den HSV | Part 2
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"DAS IST JA EINE RIESENSZENE!" ?? Zum geburtstag von Rafael van der Vaart! #nurderhsv #shorts #goal
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Jelle van Damme about Ajax, Zlatan, Mathieu van der Poel & his love for the bike ? ❤️
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TOP 5 | Die schönsten DFB-Pokal-Tore des HSV | Part 2
Van Dijk pans FIFA over hydration breaks as Ian Wright declares ‘no way Fox haven"t had a say" new
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Virgil van Dijk has urged FIFA to reconsider hydration breaks during the World Cup after Netherlands 2-2 draw against Japan on Sunday, while Ian Wright has a much more cynical view over why they’ve been introduced in the first place
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Widespread outrage! Rafael van der Vaart embroiled in racism scandal after Netherlands vs Japan match
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Fans are outraged by Van der Vaart's remarks
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‘Shocked" Van der Vaart slams Liverpool star in ‘Boeing 747" comparison after Netherlands draw
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Dutch legend Rafael van der Vaart has hit out at Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk for turning like “Boeing 747” in the Netherlands’ draw against Japan at the World Cup
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Rafael van der Vaart compares Virgil van Dijk to a 'Boeing 747' after being 'shocked' by Netherlands captain's display in World Cup draw with Japan
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Getty/GOALJun 15, 2026 12:31+03:00Rafael van der Vaart has launched a stinging attack on Virgil van Dijk, comparing the Netherlands captain to a commercial airliner following a shaky defensive display against Japan
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Details of third Tottenham bid for Van Hecke revealed as Spurs target is told he ‘should definitely go"
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Tottenham are set to launch a “a slightly improved offer” for Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, according to one transfer expert
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