Justin Kluivert- Bio, Career, Height, 7 Amazing Facts About The Wonder Kid

Following the footstep of a legendary parent isn’t an easy feat. It can be a very heavy burden for a child to carry with the constant and endless comparison which can make the child feel inadequate if found wanting. Living up to the legend of his world known father can’t be easy but Justin Kluivert appears to be doing just fine as he recognizes and appreciates his own strength.

At the tender age of 20, Justin seems to be coming into his own as a player to be reckoned with on both the Dutch and Italian sides of his career. Unlike his father who was an exceptional striker, Justin prefers to play on the wings and has shown great skill and the making of a very beautiful player.

Biography of Justin Kluivert

Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on the 5th of May 1999 as the second son to Patrick Kluivert and Angela Van Hulten. Justin grew up alongside his two brothers idolizing his father. The marriage between his parents came to an end in 2004 in a divorce and then in 2008, his father married Rossana Kluivert with whom he has a child Shane Patrick Kluivert.

Justin and his brothers showed an early interest in the game and started training. He officially began his playing at age 8 and has not looked back since then.

Career progression 

Justin began his youth career in 2005 with SV Diemen before joining Ajax in 2007. As he grew into his game, he quickly rose through the ranks and joined the senior team making his debut on the 16th of September 2016.

His best performance in his career is considered a home fixture between Ajax and Roda JC where he scored a beautiful hat-trick in a 5-1 win in November 2017.

In 2018, he made a €18.75 million move to a Serie A club Roma.

Justin Kluivert also began to play for the Netherlands national team in 2015.

Justin Kluivert has smashed several records on the pitch confirming that he was born to do this. In 2018, he became the youngest Roma player to score in the UEFA Champions League.

Justin Kluivert has a good height for a footballer. He is 5 feet 7 inches (1.71m) tall. With his present age (20years), there is a possibility that he might still grow taller.

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7 Amazing Facts About the Wonder Kid

1. Family history in football

It appears that playing football might be in the DNA of most Kluivert with some exceptions though. Justin comes from a long line of exceptional footballers. His grandfather (Kenneth Kluivert) was a left-winger with S.V. Robinhood and Suriname national team. His father (Patrick Kluivert) was a notable striker for AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, and Netherlands national team.

He is presently the academy director for FC Barcelona. His brothers (Quincy, Ruben, and Shane) are also at various stages of building their careers in sports. About his name, Justin reveals that he finds it an honour to play with the name and he also hopes to expand the name.

2. Justin honed his football skills on the street

While reminiscing about his childhood, Justin fondly remembers learning his basic skills on the street. According to him, there was a playground beside their house where he was always playing football with his brothers and friends.

3. Career progression compared to his father

Even though Justin enjoys a close relationship with his father, he admits that most of the recollections he has of his father as a footballer was through retrospective research on YouTube as he was very young when his father was in the prime of his career.

It’s important to point out that his father was a striker while Justin is a midfielder/winger. He has managed to achieve some incredible feats in his short career. For one, he is the first Kluivert to score an Eredivisie hat-trick. But he is nowhere near the goal-scoring machine that his father was during his prime.

Moreover, his coaches believe that as his career progresses, he can evolve as a number 9 but he will be a very different player from his father.

4. Justin’s Idol

Asides his father, some of the greatest players that Justin considers to be his idol are Ronaldinho (who had all the tricks) and Cristiano Ronaldo. He has revealed that he admires Ronaldo’s professional outlook both off and on the pitch as he seems to live for his sport.

5. Tattoo

Justin is well inked and all of his tattoos signify very important people and events in his life. He has a tribute for his dad on his right arm and his mother’s name (Angela) is inked on his rib cage. He also has the image of Jesus Christ on his left arm.

6. Salary and Net Worth

In 2018, Justin Kluivert signed a yearly contract of 3.5 Million Euro which translates to 2.9 Million Pounds with A.S. Roma.

His current net worth has been estimated at 3 Million Euros.

7. Relationship

Justin is a very private person despite being a well-known footballer. While nothing has been confirmed, rumour has it that he has been in a relationship with the very stylish Jaimy Schepers for a while now. If this is true they have chosen to keep their relationship private. The two were pictured together in 2017 when he was 18 years old.

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