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Ruben Kluivert
Dutch footballer (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruben Caine Kluivert (born 21 May 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.
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Career
Born in Amsterdam, Kluivert began playing as a youth for local club Amsterdamsche FC before moving to FC Utrecht, where he made his senior debut with the reserve team in the Eerste Divisie. He made his first-team debut on 11 May 2022 in the Eredivisie as an added-time substitute for Willem Janssen in a 2–2 home draw with AZ Alkmaar.[2]
On 1 September 2023, Kluivert signed a two-year contract with Dordrecht.[3]
On 25 July 2025, Kluivert joined Ligue 1 side Lyon for a fee of €3.78 million and signed a contract until June 2030.[4]
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Personal life
Kluivert hails from a footballing family. His grandfather Kenneth played for Surinamese team Robinhood and moved to the Netherlands in 1970. His father, Patrick, played for European clubs including Ajax and Barcelona, and was a long-time Dutch international.[5] His older brother Justin is also a professional footballer for AFC Bournemouth and the Netherlands.[6] He has two brothers, Quincy and Shane who play for Zeeburgia and Barcelona U18 respectively.[7]
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Career statistics
- As of 1 June 2020[8]
References
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