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Andy Van Der Meyde - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Andy Van der Meyde net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! The winger retired from soccer in the year 2012. He was with WKE between 2011 and 2012, and for in the Netherlands nation’s team in 2002 until 2004. In this article, we will discover how old is Andy Van der Meyde? Who is Andy Van der Meyde dating now & how much money does Andy Van der Meyde have?

NameAndy Van der Meyde
First NameAndy
Last NameVan der Meyde
OccupationSoccer Player
BirthdaySeptember 30
Birth Year1979
Place of BirthArnhem
Home TownGelderland
Birth CountryNetherlands
Birth SignVirgo
Full/Birth Name
ParentsAgnes Neervoort
SiblingsDinie van der Meyde
SpouseMelisa Schaufeli
Children(s)Purple van der Meyde, Dolce van der Meyde, Isabella van der Meyde

Andy Van der Meyde Biography

Andy Van der Meyde is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on September 30, 1979 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands. He celebrates his birthday with another football player He shares a birthday with fellow soccer player Lauren Holiday..

Born in Arnhem, Gelderland, Van der Meyde signed for AFC Ajax as a youngster, and made his first-team debut aged just 18, helping to a 1–0 win against FC Twente on 12 November 1997. In 1999, in order to gain experience, he was loaned to Twente for one season, and was an undisputed starter for a side that finished sixth in the Eredivisie.

A Dutch international in the early 2000s, Van der Meyde appeared for his country at Euro 2004.

He married Melisa Schaufeli in 2014. They have two daughters.

He played in 180 games during his career. He scored 21 goals in club matches. He was a part of the Euro 2004.

Andy van der Meijde, anglicised to van der Meyde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛndi vɑn dər ˈmɛi̯də] ; born 30 September 1979) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a winger.

Andy Van der Meyde Net Worth

Andy is one of the richest Soccer Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andy Van der Meyde's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

The Dutchman made his first appearance at the age of 18 at AFC Ajax where he helped achieve a 1-0 win over FC Twente.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSoccer Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2002–03 Van der Meyde – playing alongside the likes of youngsters as Mido, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Rafael van der Vaart, Wesley Sneijder, Steven Pienaar and Cristian Chivu – scored a career-best 11 goals, while also helping Ajax to the quarterfinals in the UEFA Champions League, netting in a crucial 1–1 away draw against A.S. Roma which certified the team’s qualification for the knockout stages.

Van der Meyde scored a spectacular goal against Arsenal on 17 September 2003, in the Champions League group stage 3–0 away win at Highbury, as the Nerazzurri were eventually ousted in the group stages.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On 19 May 2002, Van der Meyde was handed his debut for Dick Advocaat’s Dutch national team against the United States, which he marked with a goal in a 2–0 win. He helped the country reach the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2004, featuring in four games – all starts – and assisting Ruud van Nistelrooy in the 1–1 group stage draw to Germany, but being overlooked for the last-four match against Portugal.

Who is Andy Van der Meyde Dating?

According to our records, Andy Van der Meyde married to Melisa Schaufeli . As of January 13, 2024, Andy Van der Meyde’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 2003 off-season, 24-year-old Van der Meyde was acquired by Inter Milan from Italy, for £4 million. However, he managed only 14 Serie A appearances in his first season, appearing slightly more in the following campaign.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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It would be in 2001–02 that Van der Meyde established himself as first-choice at Ajax. After a turbulent start, Ronald Koeman was instated as head coach, and the player became an integral part in the rebuilding of the team, making the right-winger position his own. The campaign ended in huge success as the Amsterdam club conquered the double, with him scoring five times in the league.

After leaving Inter, strong speculation suggested Van der Meyde would return to Ajax, with additional reported interest from French club AS Monaco FC and Tottenham Hotspur in England. However, on 31 August 2005, he agreed a contract with another Premier League team, Everton, for £2 million; on 25 March 2006, in his first Merseyside derby against Liverpool, he received a straight red card for his challenge on Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso, in a 1–3 away loss.

Facts & Trivia

Andy Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Andy Van der Meyde celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.

Van der Meyde was admitted to hospital in the early hours of 7 August 2006, with breathing problems. It was claimed that his drink had been spiked whilst in a bar in Liverpool. He was fined by Everton for breach of discipline and, to further add to a miserable week, his house was burgled during a friendly with Athletic Bilbao five days later: his Ferrari, Mini Cooper, and dog were amongst the items stolen. The cars and pet dog were later found, although the Ferrari had its windscreen smashed. In March 2007, the player accused manager David Moyes of telling ‘downright lies’ in regard to his fitness, but apologised afterwards.

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