Nigel de Jong

Dutch association football player (born 1984)

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Born 1984 · age 42Netherlands

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Rank in Netherlands
#191
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Age
42
Born 1984
Awards
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Updated 2026-08-30

Nigel de Jong is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the technical director of the KNVB, the national Dutch football federation. He has also worked as an English language pundit for beIN Sports covering Premier League and Champions League football as well as for ITV for Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.

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Teams

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Al-Shahaniya Sports Club
2019–2021
1. FSV Mainz 05
2018–2018
Al Ahli SC
2018–2019
LA Galaxy
2016–2016
Galatasaray S.K.
2016–2018
AC Milan
2012–2016
Manchester City F.C.
2009–2012
Hamburger SV
2006–2009
Netherlands national association football team
2004–2015
AFC Ajax
2002–2006
Netherlands national under-21 football team
2002–2005
Netherlands national under-19 football team
2001–2002

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2019–2021	36	0
2018–2018	11	0
2018–2019	21	4
2016–2016	18	0
2016–2018	18	1
2012–2016	79	6
2009–2012	104	1
2006–2009	66	3
2004–2015	81	1
2002–2006	96	9
2002–2005	10	0
2001–2002	13	1