Biography
Who is Justin Kluivert?
Early life and family
Justin Dean Kluivert was born in Zaandam, Netherlands. He is the son of Patrick Kluivert, who played international football for the Netherlands. His grandfather, Kenneth Kluivert, was a football player from Suriname.
The family has deep footballing roots. Justin has three brothers, including Ruben Kluivert who plays for Lyon. His other siblings, Shane and Quincy, play for Barcelona U18 and Zeeburgia respectively. He also has Curaçaoan heritage through his father's mother.
Professional club career
Justin began his professional path in the Ajax youth system. He made his debut for Jong Ajax in September 2016. During his time with the Ajax first team, he scored a hat-trick against Roda JC in November 2017. He also appeared in the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League final while on the bench.
In 2018, he moved to the Italian club Roma for a fee of 18.75 million euros. While playing in Italy, he became the youngest player to score in the UEFA Champions League for that club. He later spent time on loan at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and Nice in France. He also had a loan spell at Valencia in Spain during the 2022-23 season.
Justin joined Bournemouth in June 2023 for a fee reported to be around 11 million euros plus add-ons. He made his debut for the Premier League side in August 2023. In early 2025, he scored two hat-tricks for the club, including one consisting of three penalties against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He earned the Premier League Player of the Month award in January 2025.
International career and stats
Justin Kluivert has represented the Netherlands at various levels. He played in the 2016 Under 17 Euros in Azerbaijan, where the team reached the semi-finals. He earned his first senior international cap in March 2018 during a match against Portugal.
He was included in the Netherlands squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His professional career includes playing in several major European leagues. He is one of the few players to have scored in the Eredivisie and the Big Five leagues.
Birthday and age
Justin Kluivert was born on May 5, 1999, which makes Justin 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Justin shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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