{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 2007)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Shane Kluivert |image = |fullname = Shane Patrick Kluivert<ref name=wf>{{WorldFootball.net|shane-kluivert}}</ref> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|9|24|df=y}} |birth_place = Zaandam, Netherlands<ref name=wf/> |height = |currentclub = Barcelona B |clubnumber = 39 |position = Forward |youthyears1 = 2013–2016 |youthclubs1 = Buitenveldert |youthyears2 = 2016–2017 |youthclubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain |youthyears3 = 2017– |youthclubs3 = Barcelona |years1 = 2025– |clubs1 = Barcelona B |caps1 = 21 |goals1 = 2 |nationalyears1 = 2022–2023 |nationalteam1 = Netherlands U16 |nationalcaps1 = 6 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |nationalyears2 = 2023– |nationalteam2 = Netherlands U17 |nationalcaps2 = 2 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |club-update = 15 May 2026 |nationalteam-update = 27 January 2024 }} '''Shane Patrick Kluivert''' (born 24 September 2007) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Segunda Federación team Barcelona Atlètic.
==Club career== Born in Zaandam to Patrick Kluivert and Rossana Lima, Kluivert started his career with Amsterdam-based side Buitenveldert, before a move to French side Paris Saint-Germain, where his father was serving as technical director.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://intikkertje.nl/shane-kluivert-gaat-vader-patrick-in-oranje-achterna/|title=Shane Kluivert gaat vader Patrick in Oranje achterna!|trans-title=Shane Kluivert goes after father Patrick in Orange!|date=3 October 2022|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=intikkertje.nl|language=Dutch}}</ref> In August 2017, he followed in the footsteps of his father by signing for Spanish side Barcelona.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/offside/shane-kluivert-9-maakt-overstap-van-paris-saint-germain-naar-fc-barcelona~ae34bc0e/|title=Shane Kluivert (9) maakt overstap van Paris Saint-Germain naar FC Barcelona|trans-title=Shane Kluivert (9) makes the switch from Paris Saint-Germain to FC Barcelona|first=Minne|last=Groenstege|date=27 August 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=ad.nl|language=Dutch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2730408-shane-kluivert-9-has-emulated-his-father-and-moved-to-barcelona|title=Shane Kluivert, 9, Has Emulated His Father and Moved to Barcelona|first=Neil|last=Welch|date=30 August 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=bleacherreport.com}}</ref>
On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper ''The Guardian'' as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2024/oct/15/next-generation-2024-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Steven|last2=Bloor|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|date=15 October 2024|access-date=15 October 2024|website=theguardian.com}}</ref>
==International career== Kluivert has represented the Netherlands at under-16 level, receiving his first call-up in September 2022.<ref name=wf/><ref name=nos>{{cite web|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2447144-zo-vader-zo-zonen-shane-15-is-nieuwste-kluivert-telg-in-oranjeshirt|title=Zo vader, zo zonen: Shane (15) is nieuwste Kluivert-telg in Oranjeshirt|trans-title=Like father, like sons: Shane (15) is the newest Kluivert descendant in Oranjeshirt|date=5 October 2022|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=nos.nl|language=Dutch}}</ref> He remains eligible to represent Suriname.<ref name=wf/>
==Personal life== ===Family=== Kluivert hails from a footballing family, with his father, Patrick Kluivert, having notably played for numerous top clubs across Europe, as well as the Netherlands national football team.<ref name=nos/> In addition to this, his grandfather is former Surinamese international Kenneth Kluivert, and his half-brothers, Justin, Quincy and Ruben, have all pursued careers in professional football, with Justin also representing the Netherlands at international level.<ref name=nos/> Justin, Quincy and Ruben currently ply their trade in football with AFC Bournemouth, AVV Zeeburgia and Olympique Lyonnais respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendrix |first=Hale |date=20 July 2024 |title=Who is Justin Kluivert? The Legacy of Patrick Kluivert's Son |url=https://footballbiography.com/justin-kluivert-fathers-legendary-footsteps/ |access-date=10 January 2025 |website=Football Biography |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Cooking=== As well as football, Kluivert also has an interest in cooking, running Instagram and YouTube accounts dedicated to this passion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribuna.com/en/news/fcbarcelona-2020-03-06-lineker-knew-it-all-along-neymar-was-doomed-after-his-recordbreaking-barca-exit/|title=Shane Kluivert: talented not only on the pitch|first=Viktoria|last=Myznikova|date=17 June 2019|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=tribuna.com}}</ref> He has had two cooking books published; the first in 2018, called ''Koken met Shane'' (Cooking with Shane), and the second in 2020, called ''Vega met Shane'' (Vegetarian with Shane).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2018/03/28/5abbbea7468aebf77b8b462e.html|title=Kluivert's ten-year-old son is both a promising footballer... and a chef!|date=28 March 2018|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=marca.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://jeugdjournaal.nl/artikel/2445968-shane-kluivert-over-zijn-voetbaldroom-koken-en-familie.html|title=Shane Kluivert over zijn voetbaldroom, koken en familie|trans-title=Shane Kluivert about his football dream, cooking and family|date=25 September 2022|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=jeugdjournaal.nl|language=Dutch}}</ref>
===Sponsorship=== In July 2017, he signed a contract with American sportswear manufacturer Nike.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40732508|title=Shane Kluivert: Patrick Kluivert's nine-year-old son signs Nike deal|date=26 July 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanglaini.org/infiamna/75834|title=Shane Kluivert leh Nike thawkdun dawn|trans-title=Shane Kluivert and Nike to collaborate|date=28 July 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=vanglaini.org|language=Mizo}}</ref> At the age of nine, he was the youngest European athlete with a clothing contract at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parool.nl/sport/shane-kluivert-9-tekent-contract-bij-nike~b834be11/|title=Shane Kluivert (9) tekent contract bij Nike|trans-title=Shane Kluivert (9) signs contract with Nike|date=26 July 2017|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=parool.nl|language=Dutch}}</ref> He extended this contract in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gids.tv/video/457345/shane-kluivert-tekent-nieuwe-sponsordeal|title=Shane Kluivert (14) sluit nieuwe sponsordeal met Nike (Shownieuws)|trans-title=Shane Kluivert (14) closes new sponsorship deal with Nike (Shownieuws)|first=Elke|last=Lodewijks|date=30 May 2022|accessdate=5 November 2022|website=gids.tv|language=Dutch|archive-date=5 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105165408/https://www.gids.tv/video/457345/shane-kluivert-tekent-nieuwe-sponsordeal|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Honours == '''Barcelona''' *UEFA Youth League: 2024–25<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/fcbarcelona-u19a/news/4255602/record-third-youth-league-title |title=Record third Youth League title |date=28 April 2025 |publisher=FC Barcelona |access-date=2 December 2025}}</ref>
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