Daley Blind | |
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Personal information | |
Date of birth : | 9 March 1990 |
Age : | 34 |
Place of birth : | Amsterdam |
Playing position : | Defender |
Eredivisie player | |
2008-2014 | AFC Ajax |
Netherlands player | |
2013→ |
Daley Blind is a Dutch footballer who plays as a left-back and defensive midfielder. He is the son of former Ajax defender Danny Blind.
Blind began his career in the youth academy for his hometown club, AFC Ajax; the same club where his father Danny made his name as a footballer. In 2008 Blind was voted the greatest talent from the Ajax youth academy. In the 2008/09 season, Blind made his debut in the Ajax first team.
In the 2009/10 winter transfer window, he joined Groningen on loan for the remainder of the season.
On returning to Ajax, Blind contributed to the club winning 3 Eredivisie titles in a row (2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13).
Blind made his Netherlands senior team debut in 2013 with the 2014 FIFA World Cup his debut representing Netherlands in a major tournament.