What happened to Huntelaar?

Due to calf problems, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been limited to just 10 minutes of playing time following his return to Schalke 04 from Ajax last month. Now, the 37-year-old has suffered a further setback to his recovery as he has injured his other calf, confirms Schalke coach Christian Gross.

Has Klaas-Jan Huntelaar retired?

Klaas Jan Huntelaar has left Schalke 04 after their relegation. Huntelaar returned to Schalke in January from Ajax with the goal of helping the club remain in the Bundesliga.

Is Klaas-Jan Huntelaar a legend?

Watch: Farewell Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, a Bundesliga legend | Bundesliga.

How many goals has Huntelaar scored?

Klaas Jan Huntelaar plays the position Forward, is 38 years old and 186cm tall, weights 83kg. In the current club Schalke 04 played 8 seasons, during this time he played 255 matches and scored 127 goals.

Why did Real Madrid sell Huntelaar?

Madrid, of course, signed Huntelaar back in January 2009 to replace the injured Ruud van Nistelrooy but Manuel Pellegrini sold the striker to AC Milan just six months later after a frustrating spell in the Spanish capital.

What club does Huntelaar play for?

Klaas Jan Huntelaar is a professional footballer who currently plays for Ajax and the Netherlands football team. Born on 12 August 1983, the striker is the all time top scorer of the Netherlands Under-21 team and is regarded as one of the most prolific Dutch strikers to have graced the game.

How old is Klaas Jan?

38 years (August 12, 1983)
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar/Age

What nationality is Huntelaar?

Dutch
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar/Nationality

How many goals did Klaas Jan Huntelaar score?

Huntelaar started the 2004–05 season by scoring on his Eredivisie debut with Heerenveen against AZ Alkmaar and took his scoring tally to ten goals in 17 games at the winter break. At the end of the season, Huntelaar had scored a total of 17 goals in 31 matches, helping Heerenveen qualify for the 2005–06 UEFA Cup.

What did Louis van Gaal say about Klaas Jan Huntelaar?

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. Huntelaar is described as a “prolific striker” with a “brilliant first touch” and has been compared in style to players such as Marco van Basten and Ruud van Nistelrooy. In 2009, former Netherlands national team manager Louis van Gaal was quoted saying about the player, “in the penalty area,…

Who is Dirk Jan Huntelaar of Schalke 04?

Dirk Jan Klaas ” Klaas-Jan ” Huntelaar ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˌklaːˌʃɑn ˈɦʏntəlaːr] ( listen); born 12 August 1983) is a retired Dutch professional footballer who last played as a striker for Bundesliga club Schalke 04 .

When did Klaas Jan Huntelaar become captain of Ajax?

At the start of the 2008–09 season, Marco van Basten was appointed as Ajax coach and named Huntelaar permanent first team captain. Huntelaar scored nine goals in 15 appearances in all competitions before suffering torn ankle ligaments on 9 November 2008 in a league match against Sparta Rotterdam.