John Heitinga
John Gijsbert Alan Heitinga
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Who is this?
John Gijsbert Alan Heitinga (born 15 November 1983) is a Dutch football coach and former player, most recently an assistant coach at Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. A centre-back and product of the Ajax Academy, he played for their first squad from 2001 to 2008, winning two Eredivisie and three KNVB Cup titles. After a one-year spell at Atlético Madrid in Spain, he signed for Everton in 2009. He joined Fulham at the start of 2014 then signed with German side Hertha BSC later that year. In June 2015, he returned to his Ajax for a single season before retiring in 2016. After making his debut for the Netherlands national team in February 2004, Heitinga earned 87 caps and represented his country at two World Cups (2006 and 2010) and three European Championships (2004, 2008, and 2012). He helped the Dutch to the World Cup final in 2010, in which he was sent off in a loss to Spain. In 2008, he was named Dutch Footballer of the Year.
Career
- 1983Born
- 2001Joined AFC Ajax
- 2004Joined Netherlands national association football team
- 2008Joined Atlético Madrid
- 2009Joined Everton F.C.
- 2014Joined Fulham F.C.
- 2014Joined Hertha BSC
- 2015Joined AFC Ajax
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Alphen aan den Rijn
- •Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
John Heitinga walked out of Spurs after just 32 DAYS despite being asked to stay
John Heitinga leaves Tottenham assistant coach role after appointment of Igor Tudor
Tottenham news: John Heitinga leaving Spurs with Tudor bringing in new backroom staff
John Heitinga among the options being considered to replace Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur
In John Heitinga, Tottenham have a highly rated training-ground coach and talent developer
Liverpool coach John Heitinga aims brutal dig at former club Everton at Reds training session
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