Dutch People of Spanish Descent - Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, Rafael Van Der Vaart, Princess Ariane of the Netherlands (Paperback)

Chapters: Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, Rafael Van Der Vaart, Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, Anthony Janszoon Van Salee, Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, Daisy Dee, Lorena Ayala, Allard Anthony, Juan Viedma, Ricardo Moniz. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 59. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Appearances (Goals). National team caps and goals correct as of 3 March 2010(UTC) Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart (born 11 February 1983) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Netherlands national team. His preferred position is central midfield as playmaker but is capable of operating on both sides of the midfield. Van der Vaart began his career at Ajax's famous youth academy and worked his way into the first team debuting as a 17-year-old. He switched to Bundesliga side Hamburg before moving on to La Liga giant Real Madrid. Van der Vaart was born in Heemskerk to a Dutch father and a Spanish mother from Chiclana de la Frontera, Cadiz. Before joining AFC Ajax, he played for a local club called De Kennemers based in Beverwijk. He grew up on a caravan park living a "gypsy life" and often imagined he was Romario. It was there that he learned how to play football and, at the age of 10, he joined the AFC Ajax academy. Van der Vaart came through the ranks at Ajax with national teammates John Heitinga and Wesley Sneijder. Initially he was gift and signed for Ajax on a trial basis as a ten-year-old but was eventually enrolled permanently after impressing the coaches. At the age of 17, van der Vaart made his debut for the Ajax senior side in a 11 draw with FC Den Bosch on 19 April 2000 in the 19992000 season. Rafael van der Vaart with Ajax.In the 200001 season, Ajax coach Co Adriaanse increased van der V...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=821876