Pierre van Hooijdonk: Biography, Facts and Career
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Pierre van Hooijdonk (Dutch pronunciation: [piˈjɛr vɑn ˈɦoːidɔŋk]; born 29 November 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. He had spells with clubs across Europe where he was a prolific goal scorer. Van Hooijdonk was capped 46 times for the Netherlands national team, for which he scored 14 goals and played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2000 and Euro 2004. Noted for his bending free kicks, he is regarded by some as one of the greatest free kick specialists of all time.
Quick facts about Pierre van Hooijdonk
- Full name: Pierre van Hooijdonk
- Born: 1969-11-29
- Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q312659
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Who is Pierre van Hooijdonk?
Pierre van Hooijdonk (Dutch pronunciation: [piˈjɛr vɑn ˈɦoːidɔŋk]; born 29 November 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.
What nationality is Pierre van Hooijdonk?
Pierre van Hooijdonk is Kingdom of the Netherlands.
When was Pierre van Hooijdonk born?
Pierre van Hooijdonk was born on 1969-11-29.
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