Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

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Jerrel Hasselbaink (born 27 March 1972) usually known as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is a Dutch former football striker who played for various clubs in the Netherlands, Portugal, England, and Spain, as well as the Dutch national team. He scored more than 300 career goals.

Hasselbaink was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, but began his footballing career in the Netherlands, in the Eerste Divisie first with Telstar for whom he played until 1991, and then Alkmaar Zaanstreek. He stayed at AZ for three seasons before being released by the club and ended up playing non-league football. (Neerlandia/SLTOVV)

He signed for Portuguese side Campomaiorense in August 1995 but, after only one season, Hasselbaink was signed by Boavista where he first came to prominence. He scored 20 goals in 23 league appearances for the club and helped them win the Portuguese Cup.

After scoring on his Premier League debut against Arsenal at Elland Road, Hasselbaink finished his first season in English football with 16 league goals. The following season, Hasselbaink's 18 goals in 36 appearances made him joint winner of the Premiership golden boot as Leeds finished 4th in the league under David O'Leary.

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