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>","F52748F924D1E675":"70kg","3B9127F7BC829326":"1","3F6EEC72E60D52B53E2E6377341938DB":"1","75B83B44A2FCDD1B4FF631FCD2E3CC16":"18","078F3C827B475FC4":"225563","1BB8AF7BD3F66066":"179cm","0E9052569923A91555E1DAF3C456F9CD":"
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>","D1BA8203CB065367D63301112214EF98":"5000000.00","A494ABC507986833":"Davy Klaassen","7F6018B84729B122B8EE7594158DA382":"Inter Milan,AFC Ajax,SV Werder Bremen,Everton F.C.,Jong Ajax,Ajax Amsterdam(U19),Ajax(U17)","e_index":2};