Partick Kluivert

This is for all the haters out there, an unbiased gameology of Patrick K.

Ajax
Kluivert joined the renowned Ajax youth academy after he was spotted playing for Schellingwoude, a football club in the northern suburbs of Amsterdam. He made his debut in the senior team of Ajax on August 21, 1994 at the age of 18 in the Dutch Supercup win against arch rivals Feyenoord in which he scored his first goal. He went on to make his mark in Europe scoring an 83rd minute winner in the 1994/95 Champions League Final against AC Milan in Vienna. Kluivert also helped Ajax win several other pieces of silverware (see below) before leaving for AC Milan on a Bosman transfer in 1997.
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AC Milan
His career at Milan started well when he scored a sensational goal against Juventus in a friendly match. However at this time Kluivert's personal life began to cause problems: He was charged with manslaughter following his involvement in a fatal car accident, to which he received community service and a driving ban. He was also charged with rape on a separate occasion, but he was to be later acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
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Barcelona
After scoring only six goals in Italy he left for FC Barcelona where he was reunited with Louis Van Gaal, a mentor from his days at Ajax. Kluivert formed a successful partnership with Rivaldo which enabled Barça to win the Spanish La Liga in 1998/99. He was released from Barça in the summer of 2004 along with fellow Dutch national teammates Michael Reiziger and Marc Overmars.
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Newcastle United
He joined Newcastle United on 21 July 2004 to team up with Alan Shearer. However, Newcastle decided not to take up the second year on his contract, and he was released, even though he scored 13 goals in all competitions.
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Valencia
He decided to return to Spain to play for Valencia CF. Reportedly, the club included a special clause in his contract that allowed for Kluivert to be sacked if he lacked discipline off the pitch. Kluivert has been given permisson to look for a new club in July 2006 after just one season and 202 minutes played, as he spent most of the season injured.