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Bolo Zenden
| Born | 15 August 1976, Maastricht |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Dutch international Bolo joined Chelsea from Barcelona.
However his form was erratic and after a season on loan, he joined Middlesbrough in July 2004 where he scored in the Carling Cup Final against Bolton Wanderers.
Bolo moved to Liverpool in July 2005, and was made available for transfer in May 2007.
He joined Sunderland in October 2009 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2011 in May 2010.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-18 | 10 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Netherlands | International | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Netherlands | International | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Netherlands | International | 2 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Netherlands | European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Netherlands | International | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 5 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barcelona | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | Premier League | 13 | 9 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | Worthington Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Netherlands | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | Premier League | 11 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | Worthington Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Netherlands | European Championship | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Netherlands | International | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Carling Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 31 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Netherlands | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Netherlands | International | 3 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 36 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 10 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Netherlands | International | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Liverpool | Premier League | 5 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Liverpool | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Liverpool | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Liverpool | Premier League | 9 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | 19 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 10 | 17 |
2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1994 | Netherlands v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 24 Jul 1994 | Sweden v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Netherlands v France | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 28 Jul 1994 | Portugal v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 31 Jul 1994 | Spain v Netherlands | L | 5-2 | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 27 Sep 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 18 Oct 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Sweden v Netherlands | L | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 22 Nov 1994 | Netherlands v Sweden | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 05 Apr 1995 | France v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round |
| 03 May 1995 | Netherlands v France | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Turkey v Netherlands | W | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 17 Jul 1995 | Hungary v Netherlands | W | 3-5 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 19 Jul 1995 | Spain v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 21 Jul 1995 | Greece v Netherlands | L | 5-0 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Netherlands v Germany | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
| 04 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 08 Nov 1996 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 26 Feb 1997 | France v Netherlands | L | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Netherlands v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | San Marino v Netherlands | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 04 Jun 1997 | South Africa v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 24 Feb 1998 | Netherlands v Mexico | W | 3-2 | International | |
| 27 May 1998 | Netherlands v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 01 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | International | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Nigeria | W | 5-1 | International | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Korea Republic | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 07 Jul 1998 | Brazil v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 11 Jul 1998 | Croatia v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Portugal v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Brazil v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Brazil v Netherlands | L | 3-1 | International | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Denmark v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 5-5 | International | |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Netherlands v Brazil | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Netherlands v Germany | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 27 May 2000 | Netherlands v Romania | W | 2-1 | International | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Poland | W | 3-1 | International | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | W | 1-0 | European Championship | Finals group D |
| 16 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Denmark | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Finals group D |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v France | W | 3-2 | European Championship | Finals group D |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Yugoslavia | W | 6-1 | European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Italy | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Andorra v Netherlands | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Portugal v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Netherlands v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Estonia v Netherlands | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Netherlands v Estonia | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Netherlands v Andorra | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Denmark v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 19 May 2002 | USA v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | International | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Norway v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Netherlands v Belarus | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Austria v Netherlands | W | 0-3 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Germany v Netherlands | W | 1-3 | International | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Netherlands v Argentina | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Moldova v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Netherlands v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Belarus v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Netherlands v Austria | W | 3-1 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Netherlands v USA | W | 1-0 | International | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Netherlands v France | D | 0-0 | International | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Netherlands v Greece | W | 4-0 | International | |
| 29 May 2004 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 0-1 | International | |
| 01 Jun 2004 | Netherlands v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | International | |
| 15 Jun 2004 | Germany v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Finals group D |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Netherlands v Liechtenstein | W | 3-0 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSV Eindhoven | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Jul 1998 | 10 Aug 2001 | |
| Chelsea | 10 Aug 2001 | 30 Jul 2004 | |
| Middlesbrough | 30 Aug 2003 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 30 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Liverpool | 04 Jul 2005 | 06 Jul 2007 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 06 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Sunderland | 15 Oct 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 |