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2011 in Netherlands

Explore 7 historical events and records for Netherlands in 2011.

Historical records for Netherlands in 2011

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February

Champions League Equaliser Against Barcelona

van Persie, Robin ยท London ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores from a tight angle to equalise against Barcelona in Arsenal's Champions League round-of-16 victory.

May

FA Cup Winner

Jong, Nigel de ยท London ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Nigel de Jong screened the defence and contested possession in a combative midfield as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.

Eredivisie Title

de Boer, Frank ยท Amsterdam ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Guides Ajax to the Eredivisie title in his first season as head coach.

Groningen First-Team Debut

van Dijk, Virgil ยท Groningen ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Makes his senior debut for Groningen and develops into a first-team central defender.

June

Transfer to PSV

Wijnaldum, Georginio ยท Eindhoven ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Joins PSV from Feyenoord and later becomes club captain.

September

PSV First-Team Debut

Depay, Memphis ยท Eindhoven ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Makes his senior debut for PSV after progressing through the club's academy.

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Ajax Advisory Return

Cruyff, Johan ยท Amsterdam ยท Adviser ยท Sport / Football

Returns to Ajax in an advisory capacity during a debate about the club's technical direction and youth-development philosophy.

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