Attacking midfielder who joined Hamburger SV in 2012 after spending two seasons with both Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid. He became a member of the Dutch national team in 2001.
He began his professional career with Ajax in 2000 after spending seven years in the club's youth system.
He helped lead the Netherlands to the World Cup Finals in 2010, where they were defeated by Spain 1-0.
He was married to Sylvie Meis from 2005 to 2013.
He was compared to legendary Dutch player Johan Cruyff for his incredible goal-scoring abilities.
