Will you choose to play for Spain? Shane Kluivert: My heart belongs to the Netherlands

Football 10:12am, 12 November 2025 93

According to "World Sports" report, 18-year-old winger Shane Kluivert (Note: Shane Kluivert is the fourth son of the Dutch national team star Patrick Kluivert) who is currently playing for the Barcelona youth team was interviewed and asked whether he would choose to play for Spain like Heizen, who had a similar experience.

Shane Kluivert replied: "The Netherlands is my country. When my friends ask me if I am willing to play for the Spanish team, I always tell them that my heart belongs to the Netherlands."

Shane Kluivert is currently preparing for the European Youth Championship with the Netherlands U19 team. So far, he has played for the Netherlands U19 team 5 This time, the goal is to follow in the footsteps of his father, Patrick Kluivert, and his second brother, Justin Kluivert, and replicate their achievements in football. Patrick Kluivert has played 79 times for the Dutch adult national team and scored 40 goals in total; 26-year-old Justin Kluivert serves as an offensive midfielder and currently plays for Bournemouth Club. He has played 10 times for the Dutch adult national team. Shane Kluivert's third brother, Ruben Kluivert, is 24 years old and a central defender. He has just signed a contract with Lyon Club until 2030.

Patrick Kluivert's eldest son Quincy Kluivert has also dabbled in football and played as a full-back for the Dutch amateur club AVV Zeeburg.