Calvin Jong-a-Pin

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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Jong.

Calvin Jong-a-Pin
Personal information
Full name	Calvin Jong-a-Pin
Date of birth	July 18, 1986 (1986-07-18) (age 22)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	SC Heerenveen
Number	16
Youth career
	Fortius Zeeburgia
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2005-2006 2006-	FC Volendam SC Heerenveen	006 (1) 044 (0)
National team2
2007-2008	Netherlands U21	002 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:29, 22 June 2009 (UTC). 2 National team caps and goals correct as of 21/6/2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Calvin Jong-a-Pin (born 18 July, 1986) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen.

Contents 1 Career 2 International 3 Privates 4 Statistics 5 Honours 6 References

[edit] Career

Jong-a-Pin was born in Amsterdam and made his debut in professional football in the 2005-06 season when playing for FC Volendam.

[edit] International

In 2007 Jong-a-Pin was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Jong-a-Pin participated in both of their first round group matches against Israel (1-0 win) and Portugal (2-1 win) to secure a semi final spot and to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Later the final was reached with a 1-1, 13-12 win after a penalty shootout with 32 penalty kicks taken against England. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4-1 in the final.

[edit] Privates

His family is from Suriname, with Chinese descent.^[1]

[edit] Statistics

Season	Club	Country	Matches	Goals	Competition
2005/06	FC Volendam		6	1	Eerste Divisie
2006/07	SC Heerenveen		9	0	Eredivisie
2007/08	SC Heerenveen		19	0	Eredivisie
Total			34	1

[edit] Honours

• KNVB Cup: 1

2009

[edit] References

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