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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hemalsilva" data-source="post: 7489251" data-attributes="member: 7335"><img src="http://gulfnews.com/polopoly_fs/joris-mathijsen-1.627578!image/3877959958.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_640/3877959958.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />MathijsenName: Joris MathijsenTeam: The NetherlandsDate of birth: April 5, 1980Place of birth: GoirleClub: HamburgWorld Cups: 1Appearances: 3Goals: 0He is not one of the Dutch side's most celebrated players, but the left-sided central defender Joris Mathijsen will be a certain starter for the Oranje in South Africa. The Netherlands are known for being expansive, going forward rather than for being miserly at the back. Yet, Mathijsen's no-frills approach, strong heading and firm tackling make him a key member of the team - the rock on which they can build. Mathijsen started his career in the youth academy of Dutch side Wilhelm II, making 152 appearances before Alkmaar spotted his talents and snapped him up in 2004. He helped Alkmaar to third and second places in the league and then he was on his way to Hamburg in the Bundesliga, where his form won himself a regular place in the Dutch international defence. Mathijsen represented his nation three times during the 2006 World Cup in Germany, another three in Euro 2008 and has been ever-present during The Netherlands' qualifying campaign for South Africa, playing more minutes than any other player in the squad. If a ball starts rolling loose round the Orange defence during this World Cup, you can rely on the no-nonsense Mathijsen to be there to put his left boot to it.</blockquote>

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