Famous Soccer Player-- Rafael van der Vaart

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Rafael van der Vaart is a Dutch playmaker. He has already played for teams in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and England in 2012, he played his 100th game for the Dutch national team.

Beginnings

Rafael van der Vaart was born on February 11, 1983, in Heemskerk, Netherlands. His mother comes from Spain. He started his soccer career playing for "De Kennemers" when he was 4 years old.

He played there from 1987 to 1993. In 1993, he went to a tryout with the large Dutch club, Ajax Amsterdam, which are famous for their very good youth teams. He convinced the coaches with his skills and got a youth contract.

He made his senior debut for Ajax on April 19, 2000, against FC Den Bosch. All in all, van der Vaart played 117 games and scored 52 goals for Ajax even when he struggled with several injuries.

He left the Netherlands in 2005 and joined the German Bundesliga team Hamburger SV.

Hamburger SV

Rafael van der Vaart became Hamburg's new playmaker and the fans' favorite. Hamburg qualified for the UEFA Cup in his first season.

At the beginning of the next season, he was named the new captain of the team. He caught the eye of several big European teams after the 2006/2007 season.

That season was his final breakthrough in senior soccer. He made it known that he wanted to move to FC Valencia and even showed pictures of himself wearing a Valencia jersey, but Hamburg did not let him go.

The Dutch player stayed for another year before he moved to Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2008. They paid about $17 million for him.

Real Madrid and Tottenham

Van der Vaart signed a 5-year contract with the Spanish team. He scored his first career hat-trick on September 24, 2008, against Sporting Gijon.

He left Spain in 2010 after Madrid signed Jose Mourinho as new team manager. He then moved to England and joined Tottenham Hotspur in a $12 million move.

He stayed 2 years, played 63 games and scored 24 goals for the English. Even when he showed good performances, there were always rumors of a transfer during his time in England.

Return to Hamburg

In the summer of 2012, Rafael van de Vaart returned to Germany to play for his old club Hamburger SV again. This transfer would be realized thanks to Hamburg's external financier.

Hamburg struggled with a couple of problems in the first half of the season. Van der Vaart was named the captain of the team again and Hamburg is now on the way to qualifying for the 2013 Europa League.

Van der Vaart signed a 5-year contract with the Spanish team. He scored his first career hat-trick on September 24, 2008, against Sporting Gijon.

He left Spain in 2010 after Madrid signed Jose Mourinho as new team manager. He then moved to England and joined Tottenham Hotspur in a $12 million move.

He stayed 2 years, played 63 games and scored 24 goals for the English. Even when he showed good performances, there were always rumors of a transfer during his time in England.

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Famous Soccer Player-- Sven Ulreich

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There is probably no nation on this planet that has more talented goalkeepers than Germany does. Sven Ulreich is one of these talented goalies.

Even though his performance has been good for several years, he has not yet been called to the German national team, because there are still 5 or 6 goalkeepers that are better than Ulreich.

Early Years

Sven Ulreich was born in 1988, in Schorndorf, Germany. As a child, he played at TSV Schornbach. Later, he moved to VfB Stuttgart where he played for the youth academy of the Bundesliga team.

In the 2005/06 season, Ulreich suffered a serious shoulder injury, which endangered the continuation of his career. After a year, he was able to return.

Bundesliga Career

After 29 games for the reserve team of Stuttgart, head coach Armin Veh called him up to the first team of VfB Stuttgart in 2008.

He signed a professional contract through 2011. On February 9, 2008, Ulreich replaced Raphael Schäfer, who was struggling with his form and made his Bundesliga debut against Hertha BSC.

After ten league games, he lost his spot to Schäfer again. In the 2008/09 season, he was the third keeper behind Jens Lehmann and Alexander Stolz. The following season Alexander Stolz left the club, and Ulreich became the substitute goalkeeper for the first team.

At the end of the 2009/10 season, Lehmann was suspended, and Stuttgart decided not to extend his contract. So Ulreich was the new starting keeper. On April 6, 2010, he extended his contract through June 2013.

He struggled with his form, though, and was replaced by Marc Ziegler from time to time. After Ziegler was injured in a game, Ulrey retook his place. During the winter break 2011/12, he got the best reviews by The Kicker sports magazine.

In January 2012, he extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart through the end of June 2017.

German national team

Ulreich played for the German national youth teams. He played for the U-16 as well as for the U-19 team.

On August 12, 2009, he made his debut for the German U-21 national team in the Lobanovskiy Cup in Ukraine against Iran. It was a horrible game for him, though. He fouled the other team's striker and got suspended.

Despite the imposed penalty kick, Germany was still able to win 1:0. Sven Ulreich is still waiting for his first senior international game.

 

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Real Madrid 2014-2015 Adidas Third Jersey

Real Madrid, Champions League winners in 2013-14, have released their new adidas (Third) kit for their 2014-15 campaign which is available here.

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In black with white trim - in the form of the granddad-style collar and adidas stripes - the shirt also carries a clearly visible watermark design of a dragon king and a bird dragon, from the hand of Japanese designer and ongoing adidas collaborator, Yohji Yamamoto.

The shorts and socks, in black with white also, tie in with the shirt - the players' version of which utilises adizero technology - and the design provoked legendary Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas to comment "Both the bird and the dragon symbolise the resurgence of recent years and strength for the coming season”.  Casillas' 'keeper version is in orange and also carries the watermark.

The dragon king has been used to signify the greatness, glory and power of Real, with the adaptable bird dragon representing the resilience, determination and ability of the current European champions.  The kit will be worn in Champions League games as an alternative to the white Home version, and as a third choice option in domestic matches.

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Galatasaray 2014-15 Nike Third Soccer Jersey

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The two tones are split by an orange stripe — honoring one of Galatasaray’s renowned home colors — that stretches along both sides of the kit from the collar, along both shoulders, down each side of the jerseys and shorts, and right down to the socks.

When the players are in motion, the stripe will accentuate the contours of the players’ bodies to provide a sense of speed.

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Barcelona 14/15 Nike Third Soccer Jersey

This is the new Barcelona 2014-15 Third football jersey by Nike which is available here.

 

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The kit consists of two tones of Volt yellow, which first appeared in Barcelona’s away jersey in 2005. The shirt, shorts and socks all feature the distinct Volt color on the front, with a darker tone of the same yellow on the back.

 

The two tones are divided by blue stripes — honoring one of Barcelona’s famous home colors — that stretch along both sides of the jersey from the collar, along both shoulders, down the shirt and shorts, and right down to the socks. The stripes are designed to accentuate the impression of speed when the players are in motion.

 

“The half-and-half appearance is a traditional football design, but we added a new twist,” said Martin Lotti, Creative Director of Nike Football. “We wanted to utilize vibrant color so the jerseys look brighter at night against the grass and beneath floodlights. Under a dark sky, the jerseys will look electric, as if powered by batteries, and will provide an almost electric flash of color on the pitch.”

 

The shirt also boasts a classic design with a sophisticated polo neck collar and a three-button placket in the darker tone of Volt.

 

The right sleeve of the shirt features a small Senyera, the flag of Catalonia and an enduringly proud symbol for Barcelona.

 

Inside the back of the neck, a blue pennant tab displays Barcelona’s inspirational club motto, “Mes que un club” (More than a club) and their foundation year of 1899, while “Barca” adorns the back of the neck in the same blue as their iconic home jersey.

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Famous Soccer Player-- Robert Enke

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The story of Robert Enke is something that changed the life of nearly every soccer player in Germany. Robert Enke was one of the greatest goalkeepers in Germany before he committed suicide in 2009.

He was about to become Germany's number one goalkeeper, but his private mental problems in combination with the influence of soccer and media made him end his life.

Early Years

Robert Enke was born on August 24, 1997, in Jena, Germany. His parents loved sports as well. His father was a 400-m runner and his mother used to play handball.

First, Enke played for Jenapharm Jena. He started to play in the field before he moved in the goal later. Enke moved to their city rival Carl Zeiss Jena and spent 10 years in the youth academy of the club In 1985.

He made his second Bundesliga debut in 1995 against Hannover 96. He just played 3 games in this season and wanted to move. His new team was Bundesliga team Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Unfortunately, Gladbach had good goalkeepers and Enke ended up sitting on the bench during the first 2 seasons. His situation changed when Gladbach got a new coach. Enke became the number one, but could not prevent the club from moving to the second league.

Professional Career

So, Enke decided to move once again. He signed a contract with Benfica Lisbon from Portugal. Lisbon's coach was Jupp Heynkes at this time and he was fascinated by his young German keeper. Enke played really well and became the team's captain and one of the most important players.

Lisbon's seasons were not very good, though, and they always placed in the middle of the league.

His next club almost destroyed his career. Enke joined Spanish giants, FC Barcelona, but their coach, Louis van Gaal, never let him play. It was Enke's hardest time in professional soccer so far.

During the 2003/04 season, Enke played on loan for Fenerbace and Tenerife. Then, he returned to Germany and finally found his place to be. He signed a contract with Hannover 96.

He showed great performances and quickly became team captain and the team's favorite.

On November 10, 2009, Enke committed suicide. He jumped in front of a train and a whole German soccer nation asked themselves the same question: ":What is the reason for a middle-age German national team keeper to commit suicide?"

His wife published that he had depression since 2003. She also lost their expected baby.

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Famous Soccer Player--Christian Eriksen

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Christian Eriksen is a Danish professional footballer who adapts his role in midfield. He is able to operate in the center and behind the striker. Blessed with exceptional passing abilities and strong with both feet, Christian is able to dictate and create plays. He possesses excellent vision and flair and makes the hard work look very easy.

Early Career with Odense

Eriksen was born on 1992; he started playing football in his hometown Middelfart at the age of 3.

he was picked up by Odense Boldklub (OB) In 2005, who competed in the Danish youth champions. He was named the Best Technical Player of the tournament after losing against Brondby IF in the semi-final.

He would eventually go on to win the youth championship the year after scoring in the final. Eriksen worked his way up the youth system; he went on from the U-16 to the U-19 team. He received trials from Chelsea, Barcelona, Manchester United and Milan but Eriksen decided to join Ajax, as he knew the team would help him develop into a better player.

AFC Ajax

Christian Eriksen had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Ajax Amsterdam On October 17, 2008. Eriksen worked his way through the youth system until reaching the first team squad in January 2010.

He was given the number 51 shirt, within the first month he eventually made his debut for Ajax against NAC Breda. Back then under Martin Jol, Eriksen was compared to the likes of Wesley Sneijder and Rafael Van der Vaart.

On March 25, 2010 he scored his first goal for Ajax in a 6-0 win against Go Ahead Eagles in the Dutch Cup. Barely a month after, Eriksen signed a contract extension with Ajax, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2014.

At the end of the season, Christian Eriksen made 21 appearances for Ajax scoring one goal, he earned himself an International call up for Denmark. For his second season with Ajax, Eriksen received the number 8 shirt.

Eriksen started the 2010/11 season on a high scoring his first league goal on the 29th of August 2010 against De Graafschap. On November 11, 2010 he scored his first goal at the Amsterdam Arena in a 3-0 win over BV Veendam.

In December Eriksen was named "Danish Talent of the Year". In his breakthrough season, one of his main highlights was his solo goal against Willem II, as he ran from the half way line to finish the move off with a strike to secure a 3-1 win.

He became a very important player for Ajax due to his great capabilities as an attacking midfielder. He and his side clinched the Eredivisie title, and on May 23^rd, he was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year.

His form continued in the following season where he successfully managed to defend their title.

This time in the UEFA Champions League, Eriksen scored his first goal in a 2-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb during the group stage, making him the 2nd youngest player to score in the 2011/12 season. He was again named Danish Player of the Year on November 7^th.

In what was to be his last and final season with the club, Eriksen won his third consecutive Eredivise title in the season of 2012-13. With one year still remaining on his contract with Ajax, he was given permission to search for a new club.

He was sought after by many top clubs in Europe, but he eventually made up his mind to join Tottenham Hotspur. He left Ajax having made a total 113 league matches, scoring 25 goals, and 41 assists.

He played in 16 matches for the KNVB Cup, scoring 4 goals and making 4 assists.

International Career

Eriksen was called up for the Denmark U-17 in July 2007. In 2008, he scored 9 goals in 16 games for the U-17 side. He played a total of 27 games for the under-17 team until February 2009.

After working his way up the ranks, he received his first senior call up in February 2010. He made his debut in a friendly match against Austria in March 2010. He went down as Denmark's fourth youngest full-international, the youngest since Michael Laudrup.

He was called up to the FIFA World Cup squad in 2010, and was the youngest player participating. He played 2 games in the tournament but failed to reach the knockout stage.

On June 4, 2011, Eriksen scored his first goal for the national team; it was in a 2-0 win against Iceland in their Euro 2012 qualifier. Eriksen has so far has 37 international caps and scored a total of 4 goals.

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