Dwight Tiendalli

FC Utrecht

Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, Tiendalli moved to the Netherlands at a young age. He began his football career at Ajax and spent eleven years there before joining Utrecht in 2004. After progressing through the ranks at the club, Tiendalli was called up to the first team for the first time in December 2004. He made his debut as a 75th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win over Den Bosch on 19 December 2004. Tiendalli found himself in and out of the starting line-up, also playing in the reserve team. Tiendalli scored his first senior goal for FC Utrecht, having come on as a 73rd-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win against RBC Roosendaal on 12 February 2005. By the end of the 2004–05 season, he had made eleven appearances and scored once in all competitions. Following this, the club began talks over a new contract. In the 2005–06 season, Tiendalli appeared more often for FC Utrecht, featuring in the first seven league matches, until he was sent off for a professional foul in the 65th minute of a 3–1 win against Feyenoord on 2 October 2005. After serving a one-match suspension, he returned to the starting line-up against SC Heerenveen on 23 October 2005, as the club drew 1–1. On 27 November he scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–0 win against Ajax. His second goal of the season came in a 3–2 victory over ADO Den Haag on 15 January 2006. Despite being sidelined during the 2005–06 season, Tiendalli continued to remain involved in the first team, making twenty-nine…

Youth career

Having previously represented Netherlands and Netherlands U19, Tiendalli was called up to the Netherlands U20 for the first time in August 2004. He was featured in a number of matches at the beginning of 2005. In May 2005, Tiendalli was called up to the under-20 squad for the FIFA World Youth Championship in Netherlands. He played five matches in the final stages for the Netherlands national U-21 team, as they were eliminated in the quarter-finals. Tiendalli made his Netherlands U21 debut on 17 August 2005 against Belgium U21, as they won 2–1. He then featured in a number of matches for the U21 side. In May 2006, Tiendalli was called up to the Netherlands U21 squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Portugal. His team won the competition and he was named in the UEFA Team of the Tournament. However, Tiendalli was dropped out for the following UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Senior career

In May 2013, Tiendalli was called up to the senior team for the first time. He made his full international debut in a 3–0 friendly win against Indonesia on 7 June 2013, replacing Daryl Janmaat in the second half. His first starting appearance, and his only other senior appearance, was against China four days later.

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Tiendalli is married and has three children. Tiendalli lived in Oxford, England, and his children attended school in England, while he travelled to Netherlands for his business. Tiendalli's brother, Wesley Tiendalli, works alongside him as an agent.