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Player Details

Name

Giliano Wijnaldum

Height

5' 11"

Weight

168 lbs

Date of Birth

8.31.1992 (31)

Birthplace

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Position

Defender

Philadelphia Union see "great upside potential" in Giliano Wijnaldum

Earnie Stewart has made it clear that the Philadelphia Union don’t necessarily have the resources to attract the biggest Designated Players or employ a large fleet of scouts. And so, since taking over as the team’s sporting director a little over a year ago, he has been razor-focused on utilizing

Philadelphia Union announce signing of defender Giliano Wijnaldum

YELLOW: Giliano Wijnaldum receives a yellow card

Giliano Wijnaldum (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Philadelphia Union 0-3 Montreal Impact | 4-Minute Highlights

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YELLOW CARD: Giliano Wijnaldum pulls down Justin Meram

Career Summary

Option declined on Nov. 1, 2017.

Wijnaldum is an experienced left back who should battle with Fabinho for playing time along the backline for the Union in 2017.

INTERNATIONAL: A Netherlands youth international, Wijnaldum has appeared for the Dutch Under-17s, 19s and 20s over his career. He scored his first international goal on June 1, 2012 in a friendly against France’s U-20s.

OUTSIDE MLS: Wijnaldum has made 65 appearances in the Dutch first division Eredivisie and helped AZ capture the 2012-13 Dutch Cup, starting the final and playing all 90 minutes in the victory. He most recently played for German 2. Bundesliga side VfL Bochum.

NOTES: Brother of Netherlands national team and Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.