21 Frenkie de Jong
Frenkie de Jong, 1997-05-12, Midfielder for Netherlands, plays for Barcelona. 55 international caps, 2 goals. Part of Netherlands's 2026 World Cup Group F squad.
Biography
Barcelona midfielder and the technical heartbeat of the Netherlands. Currently plying his trade at Barcelona, an industrious midfielder, Frenkie de Jong excels at dictating tempo and linking defense to attack, acting as the creative engine for Netherlands. Has earned 55 international caps, scoring 2 goals, building significant international experience. Set to compete with Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 11 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He also represented the side at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
De Jong won the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup, was Eredivisie player of the season, and was an instrumental part of Ajax's first UEFA Champions League semi-final appearance in 22 years, in a breakthrough 2018–19 season.
De Jong made his senior international debut for the Netherlands in September 2018.