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Marco van Ginkel

1992 - today

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His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia. Marco van Ginkel is the 8,408th most popular soccer player (down from 7,664th in 2024), the 1,149th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,127th in 2019) and the 223rd most popular Dutch Soccer Player.

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Why Marco van Ginkel is Trending:

Marco van Ginkel, the former Chelsea wonderkid signed for £8 million in 2013, has sent shockwaves through football circles by announcing his retirement at just 33 after a 16-year career plagued by relentless injuries. The Dutch international, who rose through Vitesse's ranks and also played for PSV, Stoke City, and most recently Boavista in Portugal's top flight, spent eight to nine years on Chelsea's books but heartbreakingly managed only four first-team appearances for the Blues. In an emotional "I'm saying goodbye" statement issued on February 5, 2026, the forgotten midfielder hung up his boots with immediate effect, prompting tributes and trending buzz across sports media for his unfulfilled promise and resilience amid adversity.

References:

  1. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-chelsea-psv-stoke-city-125000682.html
  2. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38130878/chelsea-stoke-city-marco-van-ginkel-fa-cup/
  3. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2167421/chelsea-marco-van-ginkel-retires
  4. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-marco-van-ginkel-retires-36675272
  5. https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12709/13503842/sandro-tonalis-future-at-newcastle-in-the-balance-after-being-heard-venting-to-club-staff-paper-talk
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Among Soccer Players

Among soccer players, Marco van Ginkel ranks 8,408 out of 21,273. Before him are Ann Kristin Aarønes, Breno Borges, Rafik Halliche, Jan Stejskal, Fridolina Rolfö, and Ri Kwang-chon. After him are Pierre Kalulu, Pascal Cygan, Hideki Nomiyama, Gustavo Gómez, Fatau Dauda, and Igor Simutenkov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1992, Marco van Ginkel ranks 226. Before him are Aoi Yūki, George MacKay, Zico, Jun Kamita, Tom Walsh, and Bruno Martins Indi. After him are Toni Garrn, Eugene Simon, Ncuti Gatwa, Mariya Muzychuk, Ozuna, and Rima Hassan.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Marco van Ginkel ranks 1,150 out of NaN. Before him are Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1968), Halina Reijn (1975), Erik Meijer (1969), Edward Gal (1970), Arnon Grunberg (1971), and Wout Poels (1987). After him are Micky van de Ven (2001), Marcel Keizer (1969), Jan Smit (1985), Stijn Schaars (1984), Nicky Romero (1989), and Paul Verhaegh (1983).

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Among Soccer Players In Netherlands

Among soccer players born in Netherlands, Marco van Ginkel ranks 223. Before him are Mario Melchiot (1976), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (1998), Erik van Rossum (1963), Andries Noppert (1994), Jan Kromkamp (1980), and Erik Meijer (1969). After him are Micky van de Ven (2001), Marcel Keizer (1969), Stijn Schaars (1984), Paul Verhaegh (1983), Michel Vorm (1983), and Lieke Martens (1992).

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