Dutch striker who terrorised Premier League defences at Chelsea and Leeds — twice Golden Boot winner and one of the hardest strikers of a ball in modern football.
Dutch striker who terrorised Premier League defences at Chelsea and Leeds — twice Golden Boot winner and one of the hardest strikers of a ball in modern football. Football at the highest level rewards technical mastery, physical conditioning and the mental fortitude to perform consistently across a long and unrelenting career. Career highlights included Premier League Golden Boot 2x, La Liga runner-up. The true measure of a great football athlete is the ability to perform consistently over an extended period, and Jimmy's career record demonstrates precisely that quality of sustained excellence. The longevity and quality of Jimmy's achievements place them firmly among the most respected figures in the modern history of football. The standard Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink set across his career in football reflects the level of preparation, tactical intelligence and competitive focus that consistently separates the truly elite from the rest of the field.
Premier League Golden Boot 2x
He scored 23 Premier League goals in his first season at Chelsea without taking a single penalty.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Premier League Golden Boot 2x
- La Liga runner-up