Panna King Posted November 6, 2018 Posted November 6, 2018 "I just have to stop now. I am not here to rehabilitate, but to play football. The fun will be different and that's what I want to be. "'I wanted to become a football grandpa, but unfortunately that is not the case. At this moment I can only be grateful for all the years I was allowed to play football." Van der Vaart won 109 caps for the Netherlands, scoring 25 times and starred in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, taking the captain's armband in the final against Spain after Giovanni van Bronckhorst was substituted. He retired from international football in 2013 after withdrawing from the provisional 2014 World Cup squad due to a calf injury. He made his debut for Ajax at 17, making 117 appearances and winning the Eredivisie title twice, before moving to Hamburg in 2005. The Dutchman then joined Real Madrid in 2008, before leaving for Spurs two years later, where he played 67 times, scoring 24 goals, and then The 35-year-old Dutchman also had stops at clubs like Real Madrid, Ajax, Hamburg and Real Betis, but Van der Vaart says his best times were in London. "That was my two very best years, two years of top performance, many competitions," "I played in a great team with fantastic players, like (Gareth) Bale and (Luka) Modric, which was a pleasure."
Dave Posted November 6, 2018 Posted November 6, 2018 Former Tottenham and Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has announced his retirement due to injury. The 35-year-old, who scored 24 times in 63 appearances over a two-year spell with Tottenham, confirmed his decision in a statement on Twitter. He said: "If there is one moment to use My Way, this is it. "It wasn't an easy decision to say goodbye to the game I love the most. But words can't express how grateful I am for those 18 wonderful years of professional football. "Thank you all!" Van der Vaart, who also played for Ajax, Hamburg and Real Madrid, had been with Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB but called time on his career after managing only three games this season due to fitness issues.
Danny Posted November 6, 2018 Posted November 6, 2018 Part of a class Tottenham side that constantly entertained and punched above their weight. How good they would have been if they had someone like Kane back then
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