Luuk de Jong is a striker for La Liga club Barcelona on loan from Sevilla, as well as the Netherlands national team. He began his football career with DZC ’68’s youth squad.
He joined De Graafschap’s youth squad in 2001 and started his career there. Before joining Sevilla in 2019, he played for Twente, Borussia Monchengladbach, Newcastle United (on loan), and PSV. On loan from Sevilla, he is now playing for Barcelona in La Liga.
He has represented the Netherlands at several age groups on an international level. He’s played for the Netherlands at the U19, U21, and senior levels. On February 9, 2011, he made his international team debut for the Netherlands. He was named to the Netherlands team for UEFA Euro 2020 in June 2021.
Honors
Twente won the Eredivisie in 2009-10. Twente won the KNVB Cup in 2010-11. Twente won the Johan Cruyff Shield in 2010 and 2011. PSV won the Eredivisie in 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2017-18. PSV won the Johan Cruyff Shield in 2015 and 2016. Sevilla won the 2019-20 UEFA Europa League.
Individual Awards
Won the Eredivisie Top Scorer award for the 2018-19 season.
Luuk de Jong’s Bio
Luuk de Jong was born on August 27, 1990, in the Netherlands. Aigle, Switzerland is where he was born. His father, George De Jong (a professional volleyball player), and mother, Loekie Ratering, are his parents (also a professional volleyball player). He grew up with his brother, Siem de Jong, who is also a professional football player who presently plays as an offensive midfielder or striker at Heerenveen. He is a dual citizen of Switzerland and the Netherlands. He is of Caucasian racial origin. Christianity is his faith. Virgo is his zodiac sign.
Luuk de Jong’s Professional Life
Together with his brother, he began playing football in Doetinchem with the DZC ’68 amateur club. He joined De Graafschap’s youth squad in 2001 and started his career there. On November 7, 2008, he made his Eredivisie debut for the club in a 0-2 defeat against NAC Breda. In a 2-2 tie with Twente on February 8, 2008, he scored his first Eredivisie goal for the club. He made 19 appearances for the team in the 2008-09 season, scoring three goals and giving two assists across all competitions. He signed a three-year deal with Twente on July 1, 2009, with a one-year extension option. On September 23, 2009, he made his debut for the club in an 8-0 victory against SC Joure. In a 2-0 defeat against FC Sheriff on October 22, 2009, he made his Europa League debut for the club. He made his debut for the club on October 28, 2009, scoring twice in a 3-0 victory against VV Capelle. He made his Eredivisie debut on January 17, 2010, in a 0-0 draw against FC Utrecht. In a 2-1 home victory against Nijmegen on February 28, 2010, he scored his first league goal for the club. He made 21 appearances for the club in his debut season, scoring seven goals and contributing four assists in all competitions as Twente won the Eredivisie.
He made 50 appearances for Twente during the 2010-11 season, scoring 20 goals and contributing 17 assists in all competitions as Twente won the KNVB Cup and Johan Cruyff Shield.
He stated his intention to quit the club at the conclusion of the 2011-12 season. He made 51 appearances for the team during that season, scoring 32 goals and giving 20 assists in all competitions as Twente won the Johan Cruyff Shield. He signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach for €15 million (£12.6 million) on July 18, 2012, and has mentioned that it was his goal to play for them. In the first round of the DFB-Pokal, he made his debut for the club on August 18, 2012, in a 2-0 victory against Alemannia Aachen. In a 2-3 loss against 1. Nurnberg on September 15, 2012, he scored his first goal for the club, completing a tap-in following a cross from Patrick Herrmann. He made 31 appearances for the club in his debut season, scoring eight goals and assisting four times in all competitions.
His first-team spot remained restricted in the 2013-14 season, as his playing minutes reduced drastically, and he only made 14 appearances in the first half of the season.
He signed a loan deal with Premier League club Newcastle United until the conclusion of the 2013-14 season on January 29, 2014. He made his first appearance for the club on February 1, 2014, in a 0-3 defeat against Sunderland. After failing to score in any of his 12 games for Newcastle, he declared in May 2014 that he would be returning to Borussia Monchengladbach.
He signed a five-year contract with PSV for €5.5 million on July 12, 2014. In the third round of the Europa League, he made his official debut for the club, scoring in both legs as PSV defeated St.Polten 4-2 on aggregate. He didn’t score his first league goal for the club until August 31, 2014, in a 2-0 victory against Vitesse Arnhem. In a 4-3 home victory against Feyenoord on December 17, 2014, he scored his first hat-trick for the club. He made 45 appearances for PSV in his debut season, scoring 26 goals and giving 15 assists in all competitions as the team won the Eredivisie.
He scored a double on August 2, 2015, to help PSV win the 2015 Johan Cruyff Shield. He made 44 appearances for PSV during the 2015-16 season, scoring 32 goals and giving 12 assists in all competitions as the team won the Eredivisie and the Johan Cruyff Shield.
He made 39 appearances for PSV during the 2016-17 season, scoring 9 goals and contributing 8 assists in all competitions as the team won the Johan Cruyff Shield. He made 33 appearances for PSV during the 2017-18 season, scoring 13 goals and giving 12 assists in all competitions as the team won the Eredivisie. He made 43 appearances for the club in the 2018-19 season, scoring 32 goals and giving 12 assists across all competitions to become the Eredivisie Top Scorer.
He signed a four-year deal with Spanish club Sevilla on July 1, 2019. He made his first appearance for the club on August 18, 2019, in a 2-0 victory against Espanyol. In a 1-0 victory against Levante on October 20, 2019, he scored his first goal for the club. He scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals on August 16, 2020. He was voted man of the match after scoring twice in a 3-2 triumph against Inter Milan in the final on August 21, 2020. He made 46 appearances for the club in his debut season, scoring 10 goals and giving four assists in all competitions as Sevilla won the Europa League. He scored the lone goal in a 1-0 victory against Rennes in the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League group stage on October 28, 2020. In all competitions, he made 48 appearances for the club in 2020-21, scoring 9 goals and contributing 1 assist.
He joined Barcelona on a season-long loan until 30 June 2022 on August 31, 2021. In the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League group stage, he made his debut for the club in a 0-3 defeat to Bayern Munich on September 14, 2021. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 La Liga win against Levante on September 26, 2021.
International Career of Luuk de Jong
He is a dual citizen of Switzerland and the Netherlands. He is a member of the Netherlands national team and was born in Switzerland.
At different ages, he has represented the Netherlands. He’s played for the Netherlands at the U19, U21, and senior levels.
On February 9, 2011, he made his international team debut for the Netherlands in a 3-1 friendly victory over Austria. He scored his first international goal for the Netherlands in a 2-0 victory over Finland in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match on September 6, 2011, securing Dutch qualification to the finals. He was included to the Netherlands’ roster for UEFA Euro 2012 on May 7, 2012, however he did not play for the team. He was named to the Netherlands team for UEFA Euro 2020 in June 2021.
Luuk de Jong’s Girlfriend
When it comes to his personal life, he keeps things quiet. Lizanne van Zutven, his long-term girlfriend, is his girlfriend. They first began dating in early 2015 and have been together since since. Many people feel they are married, although there is no evidence that they have truly married. Their wedding details have yet to be released to the public. As a result, we won’t be able to clearly declare his relationship status until he chooses to come out in the public. Cody de Jong, the couple’s son, was born to them. He is in a loving relationship with his wife and kid, and they are enjoying a happy life together.
Height and Weight of Luuk de Jong
Luuk de Jong is 1.88 meters tall, or 6 feet and 2 inches tall. He is 83 kg in weight. He has a muscular physique. His eyes are brown, and his hair is jet black. He has a heterosexual sexual orientation.
Luuk de Jong Salary and Net Worth
Luuk de Jong makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, wages, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. He signed a three-year deal with Twente in July 2009, with a one-year extension option. In July 2012, he signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach for €15 million (£12.6 million). He signed a five-year contract with PSV for €5.5 million in July 2014. He signed a four-year deal with Spanish club Sevilla in July 2019. His net worth is expected to be at €6 million in 2021, with a salary of £1.7 million. His current market worth is estimated to be approximately €7.50 million.
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He signed a four-year deal with Spanish club Sevilla on July 1, 2019. His brother, Siem de Jong, is a professional football player who presently plays as an offensive midfielder or striker for Heerenveen. Before joining Sevilla in 2019, he played for DZC ’68, De Graafschap, Twente, Borussia M’gladbach, Newcastle United, and PSV. He is a dual citizen of Switzerland and the Netherlands. e is a member of the Netherlands national team and was born in Switzerland.