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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 0 - 1 | Leverkusen |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rafael van der Vaart |
| Age | 30 |
| Club | Hamburg |
| Position | Attacking Midfielder |
| Squad No | 23 |
| Born | Heemskerk, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.78m |
| Player rating | 6.0 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | Hamburg | 31 Aug 2012 | Undisclosed |
| Real Madrid | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 Aug 2010 | £ 8,000,000 |
| Hamburg | Real Madrid | 4 Aug 2008 | Undisclosed |
| Ajax | Hamburg | 1 Jul 2005 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| German Bundesliga | Hamburg | 27 (1) | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| FIFA World Cup European Qualifying | Netherlands | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Match | Netherlands | 2 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10th April 2013
Rafael van der Vaart is urging Hamburg to hold on to their key players in the summer, despite the financial problems at the club.
28th November 2012
Hamburg midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has advised the club's South Korean striker Heung-Min Son not to rush into a move away from the Bundesliga.
25th November 2012
Hamburg's Rafael van der Vaart does not expect to play again in 2012 after suffering a suspected hamstring tear.
5th October 2012
Netherlands will be without star duo Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder for their two upcoming World Cup qualifiers this month.
10th September 2012
Carl-Edgar Jarchow is concerned over the financial impact Hamburg's transfer business, including Rafael van der Vaart's signing, will have.
31st August 2012
Former Tottenham Hotspur star Rafael van der Vaart says rejoining German side Hamburg feels like moving 'back home'.