Rajiv van La Parra
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Rajiv van La Parra is a Dutch
footballer currently playing for SC Heerenveen. He is of Surinam
and India
n descent.
. His prename Rajiv is a tribute to Rajiv Gandhi
, the son from Indira Gandhi
, assassinated in may 1991. Due to his brilliant dribbles AZ Alkmaar offered him a 1 week trial on 6 July 2011 and after impressing the coach signed a permanent contract on 13 July.
On 30 August 2011, Dutch Eredivisie
side SC Heerenveen formally announced the signing of van La Parra. He was handed the number 20 subsequent to his arrival.
team at 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
in Turkey
and played 3 games.
La Parra is known for exceptionally impressive technique and ball control, as well as his pace.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer currently playing for SC Heerenveen. He is of Surinam
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n descent.
Club career
Feyenoord youth product Van la Parra has signed a 4-year contract at Stade Malherbe de Caen until 2012. He is the half-brother of the young PSV Eindhoven star Georginio WijnaldumGeorginio Wijnaldum
Georginio Gregion Emile Wijnaldum is a Dutch international footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Dutch Eredivisie club PSV....
. His prename Rajiv is a tribute to Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
, the son from Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
, assassinated in may 1991. Due to his brilliant dribbles AZ Alkmaar offered him a 1 week trial on 6 July 2011 and after impressing the coach signed a permanent contract on 13 July.
On 30 August 2011, Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
side SC Heerenveen formally announced the signing of van La Parra. He was handed the number 20 subsequent to his arrival.
International career
He was member of the Netherlands U-17Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
team at 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship was the 26th UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, UEFA's premier football tournament for players under the age of 17. The tournament was held in Turkey from 4 May to 16 May 2008...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and played 3 games.
La Parra is known for exceptionally impressive technique and ball control, as well as his pace.