Patrick Kluivert
| Date of birth | 01 July 1976 |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
An incredibly-gifted attacker, Patrick arrived on Tyneside as Holland's all-time record goalscorer. Expected to stay for three years, he failed to make the anticipated impact and returned to Spanish football after one term.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Milan | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Sep 1998 | |
| Barcelona | 01 Sep 1998 | 21 Jul 2004 | |
| Newcastle United | 21 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Valencia | 01 Jul 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| PSV Eindhoven | 31 Aug 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Europe | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 30 | 1 |
18 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Barcelona | UEFA Cup | 8 | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 33 | 18 |
7
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1
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| 2001-02 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 16 | 1 |
7 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 36 | 16 |
6
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1
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| 2002-03 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 14 | 1 |
5 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Barcelona | Primera Liga | 11 | 10 |
8 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Barcelona | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 15 | 10 |
6 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2006-07 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 2007 | PSV Eindhoven v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2007 | Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven | L |
1-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-18 | 8 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1994-95 | Netherlands | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Netherlands | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 3 |
3 |
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| 1996-97 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 4 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 7 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 8 | 1 |
9 |
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| 1999-00 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Netherlands | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Netherlands | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1992 | Israel v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 10 |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Netherlands v Denmark | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 12 May 1993 | Denmark v Netherlands | W | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 18 Jul 1993 | Netherlands v Spain | L | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 20 Jul 1993 | England v Netherlands | L | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 22 Jul 1993 | France v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 28 Sep 1993 | Norway v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 9 |
| 20 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v Norway | W | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 9 |
| 10 Nov 1993 | Denmark v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 9 |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Ukraine v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 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 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 17 Jan 1995 | Netherlands v France | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Netherlands v Malta | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Czech Republic v Netherlands | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Belarus v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Malta v Netherlands | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 13 Dec 1995 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group play-off |
| 10 Jun 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 13 Jun 1996 | Switzerland v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Jun 1996 | England v Netherlands | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jun 1996 | France v Netherlands | L | 0-0 (4-5) | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Belgium v Netherlands | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 26 Feb 1997 | France v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Netherlands v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Netherlands v Belgium | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Netherlands v Turkey | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 24 Feb 1998 | Netherlands v Mexico | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Netherlands v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Nigeria | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 04 Jul 1998 | Netherlands v Argentina | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 1998 | Brazil v Netherlands | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 11 Jul 1998 | Croatia v Netherlands | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Netherlands v Peru | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Netherlands v Ghana | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Germany v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Portugal v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Brazil v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Brazil v Netherlands | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Denmark v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 5-5 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Netherlands v Brazil | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Netherlands v Germany | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2000 | Netherlands v Romania | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 16 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Denmark | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v France | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Yugoslavia | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 29 Jun 2000 | Netherlands v Italy | L | 0-0 (1-3) | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Cyprus v Netherlands | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Netherlands v Portugal | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Spain v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Netherlands v Turkey | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Denmark v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Spain | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Norway v Netherlands | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Netherlands v Belarus | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Austria v Netherlands | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Germany v Netherlands | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Netherlands v Argentina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Netherlands v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Moldova v Netherlands | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Netherlands v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Belarus v Netherlands | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Netherlands v Austria | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Czech Republic v Netherlands | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Netherlands v Moldova | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Scotland v Netherlands | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Netherlands v Scotland | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Netherlands v Greece | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2004 | Netherlands v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.