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2015 in Netherlands

Explore 6 historical events and records for Netherlands in 2015.

Historical records for Netherlands in 2015

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May

Willem II First-Team Debut

de Jong, Frenkie ยท Tilburg ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Makes his senior professional debut for Willem II in the Eredivisie.

June

Transfer to Manchester United

Depay, Memphis ยท Manchester ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Joins Manchester United from PSV after winning the Eredivisie.

August

Move to Ajax

de Jong, Frenkie ยท Amsterdam ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Joins Ajax and develops into a central figure in the club's midfield.

September

Transfer to Southampton

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

Joins Southampton from Celtic and establishes himself in the Premier League.

Other events (month unknown)

Lens Signs for Sunderland from Dynamo Kyiv

Lens, Jeremain ยท Sunderland ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Lens moves to Sunderland from Dynamo Kyiv and gives the Premier League side additional pace and direct running in wide positions.

Return to Feyenoord

Kuyt, Dirk ยท Rotterdam ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Returns to Feyenoord and later captains the club to the Eredivisie title.

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