Player: Frenkie de Jong

• Full name: Frenkie de Jong
• Date of birth: 12 May 1997
• Place of birth: Arkel, Netherlands
• Nationality: Dutch (Netherlands)
• Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
• Foot: Right

Club career (highlights):

• Willem II (Youth): Youth development in the Netherlands.
• Ajax (2015–2019): Broke into the first team, became a key player in Ajax’s midfield; instrumental in Ajax’s 2018–19 UEFA Champions League run to the semi-finals and Eredivisie title.
• FC Barcelona (2019–present): Transferred to Barcelona in 2019; known for his ball-carrying, progressive passing, positional intelligence, and ability to transition play from defence to attack.

International career (Netherlands):

• Made senior debut for the Netherlands national team in 2018.
• Has been a regular selection, featuring at UEFA Nations League and World Cup qualifying campaigns and major tournaments.

Playing style and strengths:

• Excellent dribbling and close control when progressing through midfield.
• High football intelligence — reads space, links defence and attack, and often completes progressive carries and forward passes.
• Calm under pressure; good at retaining possession and breaking opposition lines.
• Versatile: can play as a deep-lying playmaker, box-to-box midfielder, or in a double pivot.

Notable achievements:

• Eredivisie title(s) with Ajax.
• Key role in Ajax’s 2018–19 Champions League semi-final run.
• High-profile transfer to FC Barcelona in 2019.
• Regular starter for the Netherlands national team.

Additional info: Frenkie de Jong is widely regarded as one of the top midfielders of his generation, praised for blending technical skill, vision, and mobility. He represents the Netherlands at international level and wears the national team colours in major competitions.