Luuk de Jong is a Dutch professional football player who plays for La Liga club Barcelona, on a loan from Sevilla, and the Netherlands national team as a striker. He started playing football for the youth team of DZC ’68. In 2001, he joined the youth team of De Graafschap and began his career at the club. He has previously played for Twente, Borussia Monchengladbach, Newcastle United (loan), and PSV before joining Sevilla in 2019. Currently, he is playing for La Liga club Barcelona, on a loan from Sevilla.
On the international level, he has represented the Netherlands at various age levels. He has represented the Netherlands at U19, U21, and the senior level. He made his international team debut for the Netherlands on 9 February 2011. In June 2021, he was included in Netherlands’s squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
What is Luuk de Jong Famous For?
- Being a professional football player.
Honors
- Won the 2009-10 Eredivisie with Twente.
- Won the 2010-11 KNVB Cup with Twente.
- Won the 2010, 2011 Johan Cruyff Shield with Twente.
- Won the 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 Eredivisie with PSV.
- Won the 2015, 2016 Johan Cruyff Shield with PSV.
- Won the 2019-20 UEFA Europa League with Sevilla.
Individual
- Won the 2018-19 Eredivisie Top Scorer.
Where is Luuk de Jong From?
Luuk de Jong was born on 27 August 1990. His birthplace is Aigle, Switzerland. He was born to his father, George De Jong (a professional volleyball player), and his mother, Loekie Ratering (also a professional volleyball player). He grew up alongside his brother, Siem de Jong is also a professional football player, currently playing for Heerenveen as an attacking midfielder or striker. He holds both Swiss and Dutch nationality. He belongs to the white ethnicity. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Virgo.
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Luuk de Jong Career
- He started playing football in Doetinchem at the amateur club of DZC ’68, together with his brother.
- In 2001, he joined the youth team of De Graafschap and began his career at the club.
- He made his Eredivisie debut for the club on 7 November 2008 in a 0-2 loss against NAC Breda. On 8 February 2008, he scored his first Eredivisie goal for the club in a 2-2 draw to Twente. During his 2008-09 season, he made 19 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- On 1 July 2009, he joined Twente on a three years contract with an option for another year with the club. He made his debut for the club on 23 September 2009 in an 8-0 win against SC Joure. On 22 October 2009, he made his Europa League debut for the club in a 2-0 loss against FC Sheriff. On 28 October 2009, he scored his first goal for the club, scoring twice in a 3-0 win against VV Capelle. On 17 January 2010, he made his debut in the Eredivisie in a 0-0 draw to FC Utrecht. On 28 February 2010, he scored his first league goal for the club in a 2-1 home win against Nijmegen. In his first season, he made 21 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Twente won the Eredivisie that season.
- During his 2010-11 season, he made 50 appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals and providing 17 assists in all the competitions as Twente won the KNVB Cup and Johan Cruyff Shield that season.
- At the end of the 2011-12 season, he announced that he wanted to leave the club. During that season, he made 51 appearances for the club, scoring 32 goals and providing 20 assists in all the competitions as Twente won the Johan Cruyff Shield that season.
- On 18 July 2012, he signed for Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach on a five-year deal, with a fee of €15 million (£12.6m), has stated it was his dream to join. He made his debut for the club on 18 August 2012 in a 2-0 win against Alemannia Aachen in the first round of DFB-Pokal. On 15 September 2012, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-3 defeat to 1. Nurnberg, converting a tap in after a cross from Patrick Herrmann. In his first season, he made 31 appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions.
- In the 2013-14 season, his first-team place remained limited, as his playing minutes significantly decreased, and made 14 appearances in the first half of the season.
- On 29 January 2014, he completed a loan signing with Premier League side Newcastle United until the end of the 2013-14 season. He made his debut for the club on 1 February 2014 in a 0-3 loss against Sunderland. In May 2014, it was announced that he would be returning to Borussia Monchengladbach after he failed to score in any of his 12 appearances for Newcastle.
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- On 12 July 2014, he signed a five-year deal with PSV for a fee of €5.5m. He made his official debut for the club, where he scored in both legs, as PSV beat St.Polten 4-2 on aggregate in the third round of the Europa League. It took until 31 August 2014 for him to score his first league goal for the club in a 2-0 win over Vitesse Arnhem. On 17 December 2014, he scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 4-3 home win over Feyenoord. In his first season, he made 45 appearances for the club, scoring 26 goals and providing 15 assists in all the competitions as PSV won the Eredivisie that season.
- On 2 August 2015, he scored a double to help PSV clinch the 2015 Johan Cruyff Shield. During his 2015-16 season, he made 44 appearances for the club, scoring 32 goals and providing 12 assists in all the competitions as PSV won the Eredivisie and Johan Cruyff Shield that season.
- During his 2016-17 season, he made 39 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals and providing 8 assists in all the competitions as PSV won the Johan Cruyff Shield that season.
- During his 2017-18 season, he made 33 appearances for the club, scoring 13 goals and providing 12 assists in all the competitions as PSV won the Eredivisie that season.
- During his 2018-19 season, he made 43 appearances for the club, scoring 32 goals and providing 12 assists in all the competitions as he became the Eredivisie Top Scorer that season.
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- On 1 July 2019, he signed a four-year contract with Spanish club Sevilla. He made his debut for the club on 18 August 2019 in a 2-0 win against Espanyol. On 20 October 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win against Levante. On 16 August 2020, he scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. On 21 August 2020, he scored twice in a 3-2 win over Inter Milan in the final, whilst being named the man of the match. In his first season, he made 46 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Sevilla won the Europa League that season.
- On 28 October 2020, he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against Rennes in the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League group stage. During his 2020-21 season, he made 48 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 31 August 2021, he joined Barcelona on a season-long loan until 30 June 2022. On 14 September 2021, he made his debut for the club in a 0-3 loss against Bayern Munich in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage. On 26 September 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 La Liga victory over Levante.
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Luuk de Jong International Career
- He holds both Swiss and Dutch nationality.
- Born in Switzerland, he represents Netherlands national team.
- He has represented the Netherlands at various age levels.
- He has represented the Netherlands at U19, U21, and the senior level.
- He made his international team debut for the Netherlands on 9 February 2011 in a 3-1 friendly win against Austria.
- On 6 September 2011, he scored his first international goal for the Netherlands in a 2-0 win during the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying game against Finland that secured Dutch qualification to the finals.
- On 7 May 2012, he was included in Netherlands’s squad for UEFA Euro 2012 but did not make any appearances for the team.
- In June 2021, he was included in Netherlands’s squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
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Luuk de Jong Girlfriend
Looking at his personal life, he maintains his personal life private. He is in a relationship with his long-term girlfriend, Lizanne van Zutven. They started dating back in early 2015 and they have been together ever since then. Many believe that they are married, but there is no information that they actually tied the knot. The detailed information about their wedding is not in the media yet. So, we cannot claim his relationship status confidently until he decides to speak up in the media. The couple is blessed with a son named, Cody de Jong. He is having an intimate relationship with his love and son where they are living their life happily together.
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Luuk de Jong Height and Weight
Luuk de Jong stands at a height of 1.88m i.e. 6 feet and 2 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 83kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight.
Luuk de Jong Net Worth and Salary
Luuk de Jong earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In July 2009, he joined Twente on a three years contract with an option for another year with the club. In July 2012, he signed for Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach on a five-year deal, with a fee of €15 million (£12.6m). In July 2014, he signed a five-year deal with PSV for a fee of €5.5m. In July 2019, he signed a four-year contract with Spanish club Sevilla. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is about €6 million and his salary is £1.7 million. His market value is around €7.50 million.
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