Davy Klaassen (born 21 February 1993) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
Klaassen's nickname is "cheese straw" (Dutch: kaasstengel) due to his physical appearance. Another nickname is "Mister 1-0" due to him often scoring the first goal of a match. On the signing of the former Ajax captain, then Everton manager Ronald Koeman was quoted saying Klaassen was a leader on the pitch. Koeman further described Klaassen's playing style as hardworking, liked to press and would provide creativity and goals.<\/P>","797F91F0051E8E7502912D1DDA7DF5C1":"Netherlands","BA50BEB0DB40F3ADF7C4575FF4221F17":"","46F0C72A3415188ABA1E996C06156FBC05C24372D6636D63":"1","D41F91B0720932DCFCEBDA572EB68D71":"1993-2-21","46F0C72A3415188A868170E78E72CF24":"5000000.00","99B9FE00554E753D0BC6E1E16DA9F791":"Ajax Amsterdam","411CCFA197052F93":"Davy Klaassen","8025E7E497D77CF6":"Inter Milan","BDC97245F9A52F8B":"370","FAF88D97B63B269A":"179cm","60DC9D976694DF52":"1","6A0E980854EFD8AD1B424574AD15DF0D":"2023-9-1","C403D9D9F071ACF5":"225563","BFA4903D06441BD5032C18CFE9B50683":"
CLUB
<\/U><\/STRONG>Ajax
<\/STRONG>Eredivisie: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2020–21, 2021-22
KNVB Cup: 2020–21
Johan Cruyff Shield: 2013
UEFA Europa League: runner-up 2016–17
INDIVIDUAL
<\/U><\/STRONG>Best player of AEGON Future Cup:
<\/STRONG>2010
AFC Ajax Talent of the Future:
<\/STRONG>2011
Hilversum Sportsman of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2013
AFC Ajax Talent of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2014
Dutch Football Talent of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2014
Dutch Footballer of the Year:
<\/STRONG>2016<\/P>","e_index":9};