Patrick Stephan Kluivert Amsterdam (Holanda) 1 July 1976 188 cm 84 kg 64 international Debut 12 September 1998 Biography Patrick Kluivert became part of FC Barcelona in September 1998, just as the league transfer window was about to close. Joan Gaspart travelled to Milan and managed to sign this great forward whom Van Gaal greatly desired. The present Barca number 9 stood out from a young age and joined Ajax were he made his debut at the tender age of 18. He had already made his full international debut with Holland and became a regular face in subsequent Dutch squads. font face="Arial, Helvetica" size="1">The most important moment in his career came in season 94-95 when he won the Champions League. Kluivert scored the only goal of the final against Milan and gave Ajax their fourth European Cup. It was then that the doors of Europe opened up for him and it was in fact AC Milan that signed him. However, he did not adapt well to Italy and he arrived at Barcelona in season 1998-1999. Position In the company of Van Gaal, Kluivert has again found the thrill of playing with a manager who made him what he is today, a European Cup winner. Wearing the colours of FC Barcelona he has made the central attacking position his own. He stands out for his ability to play with his back to goal and open up spaces for his team-mates and also for his goal-scoring ability. He is a different type of player, capable of the impossible with the ball at his feet. He is also very quick and intelligent and he also possesses a very special trait: he always thinks of the team first and foremost and puts himself in second place as well as being excellent off the ball. Honours FC Barcelona 1998-99 League Ajax Amsterdam 1995-96 Cup 1995-96 League 1994-95 Cup 1994-95 European Supercup 1994-95 Intercontinental Cup 1994-95 League 1994-95 Champions League -- The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions --

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