Roy Makaay

Dutch footballer (born 1975)
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Roy Makaay
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Summary

Roy Makaay was born on February 24, 1975[1], in Wijchen[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,546 views/month, #6,352 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[6]
  • Native language: Dutch[7]
  • Award received: European Golden Shoe[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • League or competition: Bundesliga[10]
  • Commons category: Roy Makaay[11]
  • Position played on team / speciality: forward[12]
  • Sport: association football[13]
  • Family name: Makaay[14]
  • Given name: Roy[15], Rudolphus[16], Antonius[17]
  • Official website: http://www.roymakaay.com/[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Roy Makaay[19]
  • Commons gallery: Roy Makaay[20]
  • Participant in: 2008 Summer Olympics[21], UEFA Euro 2004[22], UEFA Euro 2000[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[24]
  • Birth name: Roy Rudolphus Antonius Makaay[25]
  • Country for sport: Netherlands[26]
  • Name in native language: Roy Makaay[27]
  • Start of work period: 1993[28]
  • Height: 188 cm[29]
  • Mass: 75 kg[30]
  • Sibling: Erik Makaay[31]

Why It Matters

Roy Makaay has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Roy Makaay born?

Roy Makaay was born in Wijchen[2].

What did Roy Makaay do for work?

Roy Makaay worked as an association football player[3] and association football coach[4].

What awards did Roy Makaay receive?

Honors received include European Golden Shoe[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . hurriyet.com.tr. Retrieved . hurriyet.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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