Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Midfielder, Football player
1975 –
Who is Giovanni van Bronckhorst?
Giovanni Christiaan van Bronckhorst OON, known as Gio in Spain, is a retired Dutch footballer and former captain of the Dutch national team.
During his club career, Van Bronckhorst played for RKC Waalwijk, Feyenoord, Rangers, Arsenal, FC Barcelona, and again Feyenoord. He was an instrumental player in Barcelona's 2005–06 UEFA Champions League victory, being in the starting line-up of the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League final against his old club Arsenal F.C., having played every Champions League match for Barcelona that season.
He earned over 100 caps for the Dutch national team, and played for his country in three World Cups, as well as three European Championships. After captaining The Oranje through the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, he was elected into the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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- Born
- Feb 5, 1975
Rotterdam - Also known as
- Gio
- Parents
- Spouses
- Marieke Wolsers van Bronckhorst
(2000/01/06 - )
- Marieke Wolsers van Bronckhorst
- Children
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Profession
- Lived in
- Rotterdam
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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