{"id":141394,"date":"2023-09-07T10:51:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T10:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=141394"},"modified":"2023-09-07T10:51:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T10:51:33","slug":"rafael-van-der-vaarts-son-damian-17-lands-first-top-contract-as-european-giants-snap-him-up-in-transfer-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/sport\/rafael-van-der-vaarts-son-damian-17-lands-first-top-contract-as-european-giants-snap-him-up-in-transfer-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Rafael van der Vaart's son Damian, 17, lands first top contract as European giants snap him up in transfer | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

RAFAEL VAN DER VAART'S son has followed in his father's footsteps and signed for Ajax.<\/p>\n

Damian, 17, has joined the club from Danish side Esbjerg. <\/p>\n

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He has signed a one-year deal at Ajax and was unveiled to supporters via a touching photo of both smiling at the Amsterdam Arena.<\/p>\n

Damian will be involved with their Under-18 side this season.<\/p>\n

He plays in midfield like his dad. <\/p>\n

Van der Vaart, 40, came through the youth ranks at Ajax, making 156 appearances for the club to help them win two league titles.<\/p>\n

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He then made the move to Hamburg in Germany before spending two seasons at Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

The Dutchman followed his time at the Santiago Bernabeu with a spell at Tottenham.<\/p>\n

Van der Vaart became a cult hero at Spurs, scoring 28 goals for the club between 2010 and 2012.<\/p>\n

After short spells again at Hamburg, then Real Betis and Midtjylland, he finished his career at Esbjerg, where his son was playing.<\/p>\n

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Van der Vaart worked as an assistant coach for the Danish team across two years after his retirement and was interim manager for six games last season.<\/p>\n

Damian's mother is the former Netherlands international's ex-wife Sylvie Meis.<\/p>\n

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