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The Career Path of Rafael van der Vaart

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Ajax2000 — 2005🇳🇱 Netherlands
  2. Hamburger SV2005 — 2008🇩🇪 Germany
  3. Real Madrid2008 — 2010🇪🇸 Spain
  4. Tottenham Hotspur2010 — 2012🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
  5. Hamburger SV2012 — 2015🇩🇪 Germany
  6. Real Betis2015 — 2016🇪🇸 Spain
  7. FC Midtjylland2016 — 2018🇩🇰 Denmark
  8. Esbjerg2018 — 2018🇩🇰 Denmark

The answer

This career path belongs to Rafael van der Vaart.

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
🇳🇱 Dutch
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Hints

  1. Hint 1He was part of the Netherlands national team that was runner-up in the 2010 World Cup.
  2. Hint 2He played for major clubs such as Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur.
  3. Hint 3He began his professional career at Ajax Amsterdam.
  4. Hint 4Won the Golden Boy award in 2003.

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Did you know?

  • He is an ambassador for the Eredivisie and works as a football analyst on Dutch television.
  • He has Spanish roots on his mother's side, which gave him a special connection to Spanish football.
  • After retiring from football, he embarked on a professional darts career.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of July 28, 2026.

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