What happened to De Jong Newcastle?
De Jong was due to make his return to the Newcastle first team in February 2015, but he was sidelined for a further eight weeks due to a collapsed lung, a condition he had previously experienced while at Ajax. Upon his return to the team, De Jong scored his first Newcastle goal in a 3–2 loss against Swansea City on 25 April 2015.
How much will de Jong cost Barcelona?
United would like to pay in the region of £60m for De Jong, with the possibility of a further £5m in add-ons, but Barcelona wish to recoup as much of the £65m they paid Ajax for the player back in 2019.
What does Simon de Jong stand for?
Siem Stefan de Jong ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsim də ˈjɔŋ]; born 28 January 1989) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or striker for Ajax .
What happened to David de Jong Ajax?
On 15 May 2011, De Jong played in the title-decider game against Twente and helped Ajax win its first—and 30th overall— Eredivisie title since 2004 by scoring two goals, sealing the 3–1 victory. In the 2011–12 season, De Jong often found himself playing as a striker due to several injuries to the natural strikers on the Ajax roster.
How much did De Jong cost at Newcastle?
Newcastle United. On 1 July 2014, De Jong signed a six-year deal with Newcastle United for a fee believed to be around £6 million. Following his signing for the club, De Jong was named as a vice-captain by manager Alan Pardew.
Why did De Jong leave Newcastle?
De Jong was due to make his return to the Newcastle first team in February 2015, but he was sidelined for a further eight weeks due to a collapsed lung, a condition he had previously experienced while at Ajax.
What is the name of the Dutch footballer?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In this Dutch name, the surname is De Jong, not Jong. Siem Stefan de Jong ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsim də ˈjɔŋ]; born 28 January 1989) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays for Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen as an attacking midfielder or striker .
When did De Jong score a goal?
On 17 March 2013, De Jong netted a brace in a 2–3 defeat of AZ at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar. On 27 July 2013, De Jong scored a goal in the 107th minute as Ajax defeated AZ by a score of 3–2 in the 2013 Johan Cruyff Shield. He scored a goal in either half as Ajax defeated NEC 3−0 on 10 November in the 13th round of Eredivisie play.
When did De Jong score a hat-trick?
On 11 April 2012, he scored a hat-trick as Ajax defeated ten-man Heerenveen 5−0 in the 29th league game of the season and moved three points clear of second-placed AZ in the Eredivisie table. De Jong scored both goals against VVV Venlo on 2 May 2012, helping Ajax retain the Eredivisie title.
When did De Jong play in the Eredivisie?
On 15 May 2011, De Jong played in the title-decider game against Twente and helped Ajax win its first—and 30th overall— Eredivisie title since 2004 by scoring two goals, sealing the 3–1 victory.
What happened to De Jong?
De Jong started for the club in a 4–1 victory in the League Cup at Northampton Town, scoring Newcastle's second goal, his second for the club. In January 2016, De Jong was sidelined for two weeks in a freak accident in which one of his contact lenses was pushed into his eye, threatening his sight.
