Top facts about Djavan Anderson, Dutch midfielder

(born April 21, 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who is on loan from Lazio and plays as a midfielder or right-back for

.

Djavan Anderson’s age

is 27.

An important fact about Djavan Anderson is that he began his football career at AFC. After a few years of soccer, he switched to track and field for a year.

He then went back to AFC. Anderson was accepted into AFC Ajax's youth academy in 2010. On April 23, 2012, he signed his first professional contract with the Amsterdam club, which he held until June 30, 2015.

Anderson spent the 2013/14 season in the A1. Because a number of Jong Ajax players were absent during round 7 due to national youth team calls, he was allowed to participate in the selection to a First Division match away from Achilles '29.

Top facts about Djavan Anderson:

An important fact about Djavan Anderson is that he made his professional football debut on September 8, 2013, against Jong Ajax in a 2–1 loss. He played the entire match. Formalized paraphrase Anderson was a member of Jong Ajax's selection since January 2014.

Djavan Anderson early life

A notable fact about Djavan Anderson is that he was born in the Netherlands and is of Jamaican and Surinamese descent.

Regarding

Djavan Anderson’s childhood

, it should be mentioned that he began his education in a private school in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he finished his elementary education.

Following that, he completed his high school education at the same institution. There is no information available regarding

Djavan Anderson’s parents

.

Djavan Anderson professional career

On June 19, 2014, Anderson traded Ajax for AZ. He stated that he saw little future at

. Anderson made his first team debut against NAC Breda on November 8, 2014. After 80 minutes, he came on to replace Dabney dos Santos.

Anderson signed a contract with SC Cambuur, which finished 12th in the Eredivisie the previous season, in August 2015. His contract included a one-year extension option.

An important

fact about Djavan Anderson

is that he signed a three-year contract with the Italian Serie B club FC Bari 1908 on September 7, 2017, following a trial period.

Anderson was captured by SS Lazio until mid-2023 after Bari was denied a license due to financial difficulties. In the 2018/19 season, he was loaned to US Salernitana 1919, with whom he now plays in Serie B.

He made his Lazio debut on June 27, 2020, in a 2–1 win over Fiorentina. In the 2021/22 season, he will be a rental for Cosenza in Serie B.

Djavan Anderson club career

An important fact about Djavan Anderson is that he started his career at AFC Amsterdam before joining the Ajax Youth Academy in 2010. He had taken a break from football to seek a career in gymnastics before returning to the sport.

Ajax

An important

fact about Djavan Anderson

is that he signed his first professional deal with Ajax on April 23, 2012, committing himself to the club until June 30, 2015.

Anderson made three appearances in the UEFA Youth League, the Champions League counterpart for under-19 teams, during the 2013–14 season for the Ajax A1 selection, the club's under-19 side.

A notable fact about Djavan Anderson is that he made his professional debut for Jong Ajax in an away encounter against Achilles '29, which resulted in a 2–1 defeat, due to the absence of numerous reserves who were participating internationally on Matchday 7 of the Eerste Divisie.

Following the winter break in January, it was revealed that he would not be returning to the under-19 team and would instead stay with Jong Ajax for the duration of the season, making a total of 8 appearances.

AZ

Anderson's move to Arizona was announced on June 19, 2014. With newly hired head coach Marco van Basten showing a special interest in the young youngster, the two teams agreed to a €200,000 transfer fee, with Anderson signing a three-year contract. On November 8, 2014, he made his Eredivisie debut in a 1–0 away victory against NAC Breda.

Cambuur

A notable fact about Djavan Anderson is that he signed a two-year deal with Eredivisie club SC Cambuur on August 19, 2015, according to reports.

Bari

A notable fact about Djavan Anderson is that he confirmed his signing with Bari in the Italian Serie B on September 7, 2017.

Lazio

Djavan joined Serie A team

on a free transfer on July 27, 2018.

Salernitana

Djavan joined Serie B team Salernitana on loan until the end of the season on August 17, 2018.

PEC Zwolle

A notable

fact about Djavan Anderson

is that he returned to the Netherlands on 31 January 2022, joining PEC Zwolle on loan until the conclusion of the season.

Djavan Anderson international career

Anderson made his debut for the Netherlands under-17 team on February 2, 2012, in a 1–0 win against France U-17 at the XXXV Torneio Internacional do Algarve '12.

He was a member of the Dutch U17 squad that competed in the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Slovenia, where they won their second championship, playing in all matches and helping his side overcome Germany U-17 in the final.

A notable fact about Djavan Anderson is that he made his debut for the Netherlands under-18 team in a friendly match against the United States U-18 on September 11, 2012. The game concluded in a 4–2 defeat. In March 2022, he was called up for a friendly match against Thailand for Suriname.

Djavan Anderson quotes

Djavan Anderson, an experienced professional, believes that racism in Italian football must be aggressively addressed. The right winger (27) currently plays for PEC Zwolle, but he previously played for Lazio.

Of course, racism is a major issue in Italy, but there is a big but for him. According to him, the image of Italy is incorrect, and there is a lot of hidden racism in the Netherlands.

"In Italy, they say negro di merda to your face, but at work and school, you are treated the same as everyone else."

Anderson, who was born and raised in the Netherlands, grew up in a racist environment. He was confronted early on with the fact that he is a different color because he has Surinamese ancestors.

"The Netherlands has a very distorted picture. I've played football for clubs in southern Italy and, to be honest, I've never encountered racism there. It's different in the north; I've had the opposite experience."

Anderson, who was trained at Ajax, ended up in Italy in 2017. "I had been clubless for 7 months when I was offered an internship at Bari. That took a lot longer than expected. After 1.5 months, they were very satisfied, and I was offered a 3-year contract.”

“After a year, I had to leave because the club had gone bankrupt. Fortunately, I had a strong season in Serie B, and Serie A clubs were interested. I then made my own decision for Lazio."

Anderson first encountered racism in Italian football in Novara. "I walked to the sidelines for a throw-in somewhere in the first half. Suddenly, the entire stadium began to make monkey noises.”

Adult men approached me with monkey movements. I was stunned and looked at one of my African teammates. 'What's going on?' I asked. "What do we do, man?" "This is normal here," he said with a shrug.

So, the game just finished, and who scored the game-winning goal? Anderson. "That was also a good approach. I derived some strength from it. And, no, I didn't cheer with my finger to my mouth. I didn't want to pay them any attention."

Anderson played for Bari, Salernitana, and Cosenza while also making 9 appearances for Lazio. He notices a significant distinction between southern and northern Italy.

"I've only encountered racism in the north. On the field and on the street. So, I had the worst experiences in Novara and

. My former teammate played for Verona, and he was beaten by his own fans, who booed him. Every game, he heard monkey noises.”

However, he quickly informed family and friends in the Netherlands that racism is not so prevalent in (South) Italy.

"At first, my mother was afraid to come, but she quickly fell in love. People in the south are very friendly and approachable, so she had a positive experience in Italy. We were unaware of the presence of racism there."

Of course, racism exists in Italy and in Italian football, as Anderson acknowledges. Every week, for example, Kalidou Koulibaly, a great Napoli player, is confronted with it.

He is singled out. Experts say it's because everything comes together with him and he often reacts emotionally to it. Many opponents' supporters believe, 'We can take that crybaby that way.'

"I've talked about it a lot with Koulibaly. You are at a loss for words at this point. This is no longer the case. We as a black community always try to rise above that, but it's difficult."

Hard hitting, perpetrators and clubs. Anderson believes that this is the best way to combat racism in Italian football.

"I'd also like everyone to stop once. That everyone leaves the field. Not only does Koulibaly leave the field. If you don't support him, you are actually supporting racists at the time. Occurs far too frequently."

“First and foremost, the perpetrators. I simply believe that if you go to a stadium to make jungle noises, you should never be allowed to enter another stadium in the world. Then take on the clubs.

Fines will have to be increased, and if this occurs frequently enough, points will be deducted. It is no coincidence that it occurs more frequently at a particular club. The clubs do far too little to address it."

The gist of Anderson's story is that racism is extremely prevalent in Italy, but it is more nuanced. And there is a significant difference between Italy and the Netherlands, and Anderson may find it easier to deal with the Italians than the Dutch.

"It may sound crazy, but I'd rather have you tell my face that I have to go back to the forest and that you don't like my color than behind my back. I like it better the way it is in Italy. There is no ethnic profiling. They tell you everything, but there are no consequences."

A black man's life in Italy may be better than a black man's life in the Netherlands. "If I send my child to school in Italy, he will be treated the same as any other child."

He witnessed it firsthand while working alongside his brother. "He is one of the brightest people I know. He completed his pre-university education and then studied, but he received a letter with an application stating that he was rejected due to his name. That's really sick, in my opinion."

Such a thing is unthinkable in Italy, Anderson believes. "You are judged there based on what you can do, not where you come from. They are more concerned with my performance than with my skin color. The trainer always places me. It is not true that having a different color makes you less valuable."

According to Anderson, everyone in the Netherlands assumes that Italy is very racist and that everything is fine in the Netherlands. As a result, he believes that the Netherlands should first examine itself.

"Everyone is supposed to be welcome. As if the Netherlands were so pleasant and multicultural. When you apply for a job, however, they look at your first and last name, and you're already 1-0 down. Racism is said to be non-existent in the Netherlands, but it is far more prevalent than most people realize."

Djavan Anderson social media

Regarding

Djavan Anderson social media

, it should be mentioned that he has an Instagram page (

) with 127k followers. On the page, we can see various pictures of him along with his fans and family.

Djavan Anderson body measurements

Speaking about

Djavan Anderson body measurements

, it should be mentioned that the player is 174cm and 73kg.

Djavan Anderson net worth and salary

Djavan Anderson's net worth

is estimated to be around $4 million, according to Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.

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