Jasper Cillessen

Jasper Cillessen

Dutch

Personal Information

Full Name Jacobus Antonius Peter Cillessen
Date of Birth April 22, 1989
Nationality Dutch
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Role Goalkeeper
Past Team(s)

Jasper Cillessen News

Former Barcelona star Jasper Cillessen threatened to leak private pictures of his ex-girlfriend if she didn't have abortion - Reports Former Barcelona star Jasper Cillessen threatened to leak private pictures of his ex-girlfriend if she didn't have abortion - Reports
Former Barcelona star Jasper Cillessen threatened to leak private pictures of his ex-girlfriend if she didn't have abortion - Reports
Ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen sued by former partner for non-payment of 'child’s hospital costs’ - Reports Ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen sued by former partner for non-payment of 'child’s hospital costs’ - Reports
Ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen sued by former partner for non-payment of 'child’s hospital costs’ - Reports
Netherlands star exploded with anger after being dropped from the FIFA World Cup 2022 squad by Louis van Gaal - Reports Netherlands star exploded with anger after being dropped from the FIFA World Cup 2022 squad by Louis van Gaal - Reports
Netherlands star exploded with anger after being dropped from the FIFA World Cup 2022 squad by Louis van Gaal - Reports 
5 best footballers dropped from Netherlands 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar 5 best footballers dropped from Netherlands 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
5 best footballers dropped from Netherlands 26-man squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Barcelona 6-1 Sevilla: 3 takeaways | Copa del Rey 2018-19 Barcelona 6-1 Sevilla: 3 takeaways | Copa del Rey 2018-19
Barcelona 6-1 Sevilla: 3 takeaways | Copa del Rey 2018-19

Jasper Cillessen Videos

La Liga: Dutch goalkeeper Jaspar Cillessen discusses why he left Barcelona for Valencia
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La Liga: Dutch goalkeeper Jaspar Cillessen discusses why he left Barcelona for Valencia
Barcelona Transfer News: Barcelona Officially Sign Neto From Valencia! (Effectively A Swap Deal For Cillessen?)
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Barcelona Transfer News: Barcelona Officially Sign Neto From Valencia! (Effectively A Swap Deal For Cillessen?)
Barcelona Transfer News Round-Up Ft Neymar Jr & Neto/Cillessen Swap Deal
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Barcelona Transfer News Round-Up Ft Neymar Jr & Neto/Cillessen Swap Deal

Jasper Cillessen: A Brief Biography

Background

Jasper Cillessen is a Dutch professional footballer, who plays for FC Barcelona and the Dutch National Team. He was born on 22nd April 1989 in Nijmegen.

Career

Cillessen began his football career playing for the youth team of local Dutch club, De Treffers. He was regularly scouted by other clubs and in 2001, he joined the NEC/Oss youth academy.

He gained his first professional contract with NEC in 2008 and was graduated to the first team in 2010. At the age of 21, Cillessen made his debut for NEC Nijmegen against SC Heerenveen.

He moved to AFC Ajax at the start of 2011-12 season for £2.90 million. He played 142 times for Ajax and kept 63 clean sheets. FC Barcelona bought him for £11.7 million in the summer of 2016 and he has been playing for the Catalan side since then.

Cillessen made his debut for the Dutch national side under manager Louis van Gaal in June 2013 against Indonesia.

Position and Playing Style

Cillessen plays as a goalkeeper for FC Barcelona and the Dutch National Team. He has been around the higher echelons of the goalkeeping circuit and is one of the top goalkeepers in the world currently.

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