If you're Patrick Kluivert's son, living up to the name can't be easy. Kluivert is a living Dutch legend who scored a bundle of goals for Ajax, AC Milan and Barcelona as well as the Dutch national team, where he was the country's top scorer in a ten year period between 2003 and 2013.
But 17-year old Justin Kluivert isn't doing a bad job of dealing with the pressure that comes with his name and background, as demonstrated in a UEFA Youth League game with PAOK yesterday.
Kluivert Jr. has been with Ajax since the age of six and was part of the side that won the B juniors Eredivisie.
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He grabbed a goal and assist for his side on Wednesday as they ran out 2-0 winners against Greek side PAOK. The No.7 bagged the opener when he seized the ball after a defensive error and ruined the goalkeeper with a deft chip.
Then in the second half, Kluivert registered an assist for the second goal when he knocked in a pin-point cross for Kaj Sierhius to stab home after a neat team move.
We are eagerly anticipating seeing another Kluivert tearing it up in the Ajax first-team fold...
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