Dutch · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Born 1 July 1976Dutch striker who became youngest Champions League final goalscorer at 18, winning with Ajax in 1995 before successful spells at Barcelona and AC Milan
Patrick Kluivert won the Champions League with Ajax in 1995, scoring the winning goal in the final as an 18-year-old substitute, before a move to Barcelona where he won the La Liga title in 1999. He scored 40 goals for the Netherlands, and his combination of pace, power and finishing made him one of the most feared strikers in Europe through the late 1990s and early 2000s before later moving into coaching.
Scoring the winning goal in the 1995 Champions League final at age 18
He scored the Champions League-winning goal as an 18-year-old substitute — the youngest player to do so in a final.
Did You Know?How They Played
Tall, powerful striker with excellent aerial ability and clinical finishing in the box
Lasting Impact
One of the Netherlands' greatest strikers who combined pace, power and clinical finishing
Career Honours
- Champions League 1995 (Ajax)
- La Liga (Barcelona)
- 40 Netherlands goals
- Champions League 1995
- La Liga 1999
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1994–1997 | 70 | 66 | #9 |
| Barcelona | 1997–2004 | 249 | 90 | — |
| AC Milan | 2004–2004 | 18 | 3 | — |
| Newcastle United | 2004–2005 | 29 | 7 | — |
| Valencia | 2004–2006 | 37 | 11 | — |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2007–2008 | 18 | 4 | — |
| Lille | 2008–2009 | 8 | 1 | — |
 Netherlands | — | 79 | 40 | — |
Dutch Athletes