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>","97B41D9FF6388BC00A2A0187557FA1F5":"","97C471949E1057BEF55B60029EC94B5E":"5000000.00","3D0CAED1D8820318D15DE014CB00C4C7":"Netherlands","2299C98649C2E7A9E5F02ED855F2A9FC":"Inter Milan,AFC Ajax,SV Werder Bremen,Everton F.C.,Jong Ajax Amsterdam,Ajax Amsterdam(U19),Ajax(U17)","F4AE865DDB6B58D9":"Davy Klaassen","5E5612EA3A8A833D":"179cm","97C471949E1057BED9C5A535F14529AAF72A852D44EC1724":"1","7DECC0B2C7F83A01B36F8F67FA49C295":"2024-9-17","DC9241C78561BCD0":"Davy Klaassen","BFE43781BF2A8A9E3EADFCC3CC1AF971":"1","2B1A74B80063A830":"1","4ADA354908754559E53E3FA7C013DA37":"18","776ABA890334BE6B3BFB7EFC5D96F457":"Inter Milan","C99F63DD4716E450533B17E1817DB7B9":"1993-2-21","C497EA9EA23AEEDCAF9AD5DB76B19323":"
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>","38FCF119BEE99893":"AFC Ajax","9085EF0B5B518612":"70kg","e_index":6};