Age |
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37 years |
Birth date |
February 13, 1987 |
Zodiac sign |
Aquarius |
Place of Birth |
Netherlands |
Occupation |
Soccer player |
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Eljero George Rinaldo Elia (Dutch pronunciation: ; born 13 February 1987) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish team İstanbul Başakşehir and the Dutch national team.
He turned professional at ADO Den Haag and then played for Twente before moving abroad to represent Hamburger SV, Juventus and Werder Bremen. In 2015, he came back to his home country to play for Feyenoord.
Elia scored on his debut for the Netherlands national team in September 2009 and was part of the Dutch squad which reached the final at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Before excelling in the ADO Den Haag youth team at the age of nine, Elia played for many amateur clubs. He made his professional debut in 2004 against Groningen when he was just 17 years old. In that season, he played four matches and scored one goal (his first professional goal) for Den Haag against AZ. From then on, Elia established himself in the first team at ADO Den Haag.
Height | 5 ft 9 in / 176 cm |
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Weight | 154 lb / 70 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Black |
Nationality | Dutch |
Race / ethnicity | Black |