Age |
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35 years |
Birth date |
April 4, 1989 |
Zodiac sign |
Aries |
Place of Birth |
Netherlands |
Occupation |
Soccer player |
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Vurnon San Benito Anita (born 4 April 1989) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for English side Leeds United. He has also represented Netherlands at international level.
Anita releases rap music under the moniker JR (Vurnon Anita).
In his youth years on Curaçao, Anita started to play football at local team CVV Willemstad. After he and his family moved to the Netherlands in 1997, he started playing for amateur side VV Maarssen. Later he was scouted by Ajax and he joined their world-famous youth program in 1999.
As of the 2005–06 season he was promoted to the first team of Ajax and on 19 March 2006 he made his Eredivisie debut in a 3–2 away loss against FC Groningen. That year he also participated in the KNVB Cup semi-final against Roda JC. Ajax went on to win the KNVB Cup that year.
The following season he added another match to his Eredivisie total, bringing it to two appearances. He also made his European debut in the 3–0 away loss against Werder Bremen in the UEFA Cup. In the 2007–08 season Anita did not play any matches for the first team, but in the 2008–09 he returned to the first team squad. He played a total of 16 matches, mainly as a replacement for injured or suspended teammates.
Height | 5 ft 5 in / 166 cm |
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Weight | 139 lb / 63 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Black |
Nationality | Dutch |
Race / ethnicity | Black |