Ricky van Wolfswinkel

• Full name: Ricky van Wolfswinkel
• Date of birth: 27 January 1989
• Place of birth: Woudenberg, Netherlands
• Nationality: Dutch
• Position: Striker / Centre forward

Career overview (selected clubs)

• FC Utrecht (Netherlands) — Early professional club where he began to make his name.
• FC Twente (Netherlands) — Continued development and strong domestic performances.
• Sporting CP (Portugal) — Signed in 2011; had notable seasons including goal contributions in league and cup.
• Real Sociedad (Spain) — Loan spell in La Liga.
• Norwich City (England) — Transferred in 2013; played in the Premier League and Championship.
• Vitesse (Netherlands) — Loan and later permanent moves; regained form with consistent scoring.
• FC Basel (Switzerland) — Joined in 2019; played as part of Basel's attacking line-up in the Swiss Super League and European competitions.
• FC Twente (return) — Later stages of career included a return to Dutch football.

Notable attributes

• Classic number nine: good positioning and finishing inside the box.
• Strong aerial ability and strength to hold up play.
• Experience across multiple European leagues and in UEFA competitions.

International career

• Represented the Netherlands at youth levels and earned caps for the senior national team.

Honours (selected)

• Domestic league and cup appearances with various clubs; contributed important goals in league and cup campaigns.
• Participated in UEFA club competitions (Europa League / Champions League qualifying) while at clubs such as Sporting CP and FC Basel.

Notes — This is a concise summary focused on his time including FC Basel; exact seasons, appearance and goal totals vary by source and season. For season-by-season statistics and most recent club status, consult an up-to-date sports database or the club's official site.