Shane Kluivert

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Shane Kluivert

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|fullname = Shane Patrick Kluivert{{WorldFootball.net|shane-kluivert}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|9|24|df=y}}

|birth_place = Zaandam, Netherlands

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|currentclub = Barcelona

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|position = Forward

|youthyears1 = 2013–2016

|youthclubs1 = Buitenveldert

|youthyears2 = 2016–2017

|youthclubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain

|youthyears3 = 2017–

|youthclubs3 = Barcelona

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|nationalyears1 = 2022–2023

|nationalteam1 = Netherlands U16

|nationalcaps1 = 6

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2023–

|nationalteam2 = Netherlands U17

|nationalcaps2 = 2

|nationalgoals2 = 0

|club-update = 17:04, 5 November 2022 (UTC)

|nationalteam-update = 27 January 2024

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Shane Patrick Kluivert (born 24 September 2007) is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing as a forward for Barcelona.

Club career

Born in Zaandam to Patrick Kluivert and Rossana Lima, Kluivert started his career with Amsterdam-based side Buitenveldert, before a move to French side Paris Saint-Germain, where his father was serving as technical director.{{cite web|url=https://intikkertje.nl/shane-kluivert-gaat-vader-patrick-in-oranje-achterna/|title=Shane Kluivert gaat vader Patrick in Oranje achterna!|trans-title=Shane Kluivert goes after father Patrick in Orange!|date=3 October 2022|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=intikkertje.nl|language=Dutch}} In August 2017, he followed in the footsteps of his father by signing for Spanish side Barcelona.{{cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/offside/shane-kluivert-9-maakt-overstap-van-paris-saint-germain-naar-fc-barcelona~ae34bc0e/|title=Shane Kluivert (9) maakt overstap van Paris Saint-Germain naar FC Barcelona|trans-title=Shane Kluivert (9) makes the switch from Paris Saint-Germain to FC Barcelona|first=Minne|last=Groenstege|date=27 August 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=ad.nl|language=Dutch}}{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2730408-shane-kluivert-9-has-emulated-his-father-and-moved-to-barcelona|title=Shane Kluivert, 9, Has Emulated His Father and Moved to Barcelona|first=Neil|last=Welch|date=30 August 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=bleacherreport.com}}

On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2024/oct/15/next-generation-2024-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Steven|last2=Bloor|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|date=15 October 2024|access-date=15 October 2024|website=theguardian.com}}

International career

Kluivert has represented the Netherlands at under-16 level, receiving his first call-up in September 2022.{{cite web|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2447144-zo-vader-zo-zonen-shane-15-is-nieuwste-kluivert-telg-in-oranjeshirt|title=Zo vader, zo zonen: Shane (15) is nieuwste Kluivert-telg in Oranjeshirt|trans-title=Like father, like sons: Shane (15) is the newest Kluivert descendant in Oranjeshirt|date=5 October 2022|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=nos.nl|language=Dutch}} He remains eligible to represent Suriname.

Personal life

=Family=

Kluivert hails from a footballing family, with his father, Patrick Kluivert, having notably played for numerous top clubs across Europe, as well as the Netherlands national football team. In addition to this, his grandfather is former Surinamese international Kenneth Kluivert, and his half-brothers, Justin, Quincy and Ruben, have all pursued careers in professional football, with Justin also representing the Netherlands at international level. Justin, Quincy and Ruben currently ply their trade in football with AFC Bournemouth, AVV Zeeburgia and Casa Pia AC respectively.{{Cite web |last=Hendrix |first=Hale |date=20 July 2024 |title=Who is Justin Kluivert? The Legacy of Patrick Kluivert's Son |url=https://footballbiography.com/justin-kluivert-fathers-legendary-footsteps/ |access-date=10 January 2025 |website=Football Biography |language=en-US}}

=Cooking=

As well as football, Kluivert also has an interest in cooking, running Instagram and YouTube accounts dedicated to this passion.{{cite web|url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/fcbarcelona-2020-03-06-lineker-knew-it-all-along-neymar-was-doomed-after-his-recordbreaking-barca-exit/|title=Shane Kluivert: talented not only on the pitch|first=Viktoria|last=Myznikova|date=17 June 2019|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=tribuna.com}} He has had two cooking books published; the first in 2018, called Koken met Shane (Cooking with Shane), and the second in 2020, called Vega met Shane (Vegan with Shane).{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2018/03/28/5abbbea7468aebf77b8b462e.html|title=Kluivert's ten-year-old son is both a promising footballer... and a chef!|date=28 March 2018|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=marca.com}}{{cite web|url=https://jeugdjournaal.nl/artikel/2445968-shane-kluivert-over-zijn-voetbaldroom-koken-en-familie.html|title=Shane Kluivert over zijn voetbaldroom, koken en familie|trans-title=Shane Kluivert about his football dream, cooking and family|date=25 September 2022|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=jeugdjournaal.nl|language=Dutch}}

=Sponsorship=

In July 2017, he signed a contract with American sportswear manufacturer Nike.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40732508|title=Shane Kluivert: Patrick Kluivert's nine-year-old son signs Nike deal|date=26 July 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=bbc.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vanglaini.org/infiamna/75834|title=Shane Kluivert leh Nike thawkdun dawn|trans-title=Shane Kluivert and Nike to collaborate|date=28 July 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=vanglaini.org|language=Mizo}} At the age of nine, he was the youngest European athlete with a clothing contract at the time.{{cite web|url=https://www.parool.nl/sport/shane-kluivert-9-tekent-contract-bij-nike~b834be11/|title=Shane Kluivert (9) tekent contract bij Nike|trans-title=Shane Kluivert (9) signs contract with Nike|date=26 July 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=parool.nl|language=Dutch}} He extended this contract in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.gids.tv/video/457345/shane-kluivert-tekent-nieuwe-sponsordeal|title=Shane Kluivert (14) sluit nieuwe sponsordeal met Nike (Shownieuws)|trans-title=Shane Kluivert (14) closes new sponsorship deal with Nike (Shownieuws)|first=Elke|last=Lodewijks|date=30 May 2022|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=gids.tv|language=Dutch}}

Books

Koken met Shane. 40 recepten stap-voor-stap. Voor kinderen en ouders (Kosmos Uitgevers, 2018) {{ISBN|9789021568003}}
Vega met Shane. 40 stap-voor-staprecepten voor het hele gezin (Kosmos Uitgevers, 2020) {{ISBN|9789021578743}}