Biography
Who is Tahith Chong?
Early life and background
Tahith Jose Girigorio Djorkaef Chong was born in Willemstad, Curaçao. At the time of his birth, this location was part of the Netherlands Antilles. He is of Chinese heritage. His middle name, Djorkaef, pays tribute to the professional player Youri Djorkaeff, who was a favorite of his father.
Manchester United career
The transfer to Manchester United became official in July 2016. He began by training with the under-18 squad. He scored the club's only goal during their 2016–17 FA Youth Cup run. Unfortunately, a cruciate ligament injury kept him off the field for the rest of that season. He returned to action ten months later with the under-23 team.
Loan spells and club transfers
In August 2020, he went on a season-long loan to Werder Bremen. He scored his first goal for the German side during a DFB-Pokal match against FC Carl Zeiss Jena. The loan ended early in January 2021, and he moved on loan to Club Brugge. While in Belgium, he scored on his debut during a cup match against Olsa Brakel.
International football career
Tahith Chong played extensively for the Netherlands youth teams, representing them at every level from under-15 to under-21. He participated in the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where he scored the decisive goal in a quarter-final match against Sweden.
Birthday and age
Tahith Chong was born on December 4, 1999, which makes Tahith 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Tahith shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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