
Key Netherlands footballer who are citizens of Suriname
Suriname, ex-colony, produces more of Netherlands footballers
Suriname, one of the smallest countries in South America, was a colony of the Netherlands until she gained independence in 1975.
Due to the presence of Surinamese migrants, it is no surprise that many prominent Dutch footballers are of Surinamese descent. The likes of:
-Ruud Gullit
-Frank Rijkaard
-Michael Reiziger
-Gerald Vanenburg
-Clarence Seedorf
-Patrick Kluivert
-Edgar Davids
-Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
-Aron Winter
-Ken Monkou
-Georginio Wijnaldum
-Virgil van Dijk