Royston Drenthe

Who is Royston Drenthe?

Royston Ricky Drenthe is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Reading in England. Although he primarily plays as a left winger, he can also operate as a left back, speed being his main attribute.

He started his professional career with Eredivisie side Feyenoord in 2005, having graduated from the club's youth academy, and he made 37 appearances for the side, before switching to La Liga side Real Madrid in 2007. During his five years in Madrid, he made 65 appearances for the club, spending time on loan at La Liga side Hércules and English Premier League side Everton, making 19 and 27 appearances for those clubs respectively. He joined Russian Premier League side Alania Vladikavkaz in February 2013 on a free transfer, making six appearances in a brief spell at the club, before he joined current club Reading in June 2013.

Drenthe made 17 appearances for the Netherlands under-21s between 2006 and 2008, and was a member of the team that won the 2007 European Championship. Since then, he has made one appearance for the Netherlands B team, and one appearance for the full national team.