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Vurnon AnitaDutch footballer who plays as a right back and defensive midfielder for English club Newcastle United. He has been a member of the Netherlands national team since 2010.
Date of Birth: 04.04.1989
Country:  Netherlands |
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Early Life and Career
Vernon Anita was born on April 4, 1989 in Willemstad, Curaçao. At the age of six, he moved with his parents back to Willemstad, where he played for a local team. A year later, in 1997, his family decided to move back to the Netherlands so that he could continue his footballing education at "Marsene".
Ajax Academy
During a training match, Anita caught the attention of scouts from Amsterdam's "Ajax", leading to his move to their football academy. At "Ajax", Anita played for all their youth teams. On April 4, 2005, his sixteenth birthday, he signed a three-year contract with "Ajax".
Ajax Debut
Anita made his debut for the "Ajax" first team in their match against "Groningen" on March 19, 2006. Unfortunately for Anita, the match ended in a 3-2 defeat for "Ajax".
International Career
Anita represented the Netherlands at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Peru, where the Dutch team won the silver medal, after defeating Turkey 2-1 in the third-place match.
Senior International Debut
In 2010, Anita was called up to the senior Netherlands national team for the first time. He made his international debut on May 26, 2010, in a friendly match against Mexico that the Netherlands won 2-1.
