| Name: | Daniel De Ridder (on loan to Hapoel Tel-Aviv) |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Date of Birth: | 06/03/1984 |
| Height: | 5' 11" (180cm) |
| Weight: | 10st 12lbs (69.0kg) |
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| Clubs: | Ajax, H Tel-Aviv (loan), Celta Vigo, Birmingham |
| Position: | Midfielder |
Daniel de Ridder began his second spell under Steve Bruce after being released by Birmingham City in the Summer.
De Ridder is a product of the famous Ajax Youth Academy, and came through the ranks to appear 30 times for his home town team as they won the Dutch Eredivisie title in 2004, and played in the Champions League.
Representing Holland at U21's
Born in Amsterdan to a Dutch father and Israeli mother, he was a mainstary in Holland's triumph in the UEFA 2006 and 2007 Under 21's Championships, having represented his country at every youth level and is held in extremely high regards in his homeland.
Club-wise, he moved from Ajax to Celta Vigo in the Spanish Primera League, appearing 20 times before then moving to Birmingham City last season and appearing ten times.
Ironically, he made an impressive debut for the Blues against Latics last November at St. Andrews, but was largely unused under McLeish.
De Ridder was Steve Bruce's first capture of the close-season.
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Wigan Athletic | 2008 - 09 | League | 5 (13) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (1) | 0 | ||
| Birmingham | 2007 - 08 | League | 6 (4) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Celta Vigo | 2006 - 07 | League | 0 (3) | 0 |
| Euro Cups | 1 (1) | 0 | ||
| Celta Vigo | 2005 - 06 | League | 9 (8) | 1 |
| Ajax | 2004 - 05 | League | 1 (13) | 1 |
| Euro Cups | 0 (5) | 1 | ||
| Ajax | 2003 - 04 | League | 9 (5) | 1 |
