Memphis Depay
Memphis Depay (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛɱfɪz dəˈpɑi]; born 13 February 1994), also known simply as Memphis, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Netherlands national team.
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Depay playing for Barcelona in 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Memphis Depay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Moordrecht, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Atlético Madrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000–2003 | Moordrecht | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Sparta Rotterdam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2011 | PSV Eindhoven | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2015 | PSV Eindhoven | 90 | (39) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Manchester United | 33 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Lyon | 139 | (63) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Barcelona | 30 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Atlético Madrid | 20 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Netherlands U15 | 4 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Netherlands U16 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Netherlands U17 | 17 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Netherlands U19 | 8 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Netherlands U21 | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Netherlands | 88 | (44) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 31 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:01, 27 March 2023 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis began his professional career with PSV Eindhoven, where, under the influence of manager Phillip Cocu, he became an integral part of the team, scoring 49 goals in 124 games across all competitions. During the 2014–15 season, he was the Eredivisie's top scorer with 22 goals in 30 games, and helped the team win the Eredivisie title for the first time since 2008. He also won the Dutch Footballer of the Year for his performances during the season. His performances also led him to be named the "Best Young Player" in the world in 2015 by France Football. Memphis joined English side Manchester United in June 2015 for a reported fee of £25 million. After a disappointing spell there, he joined French club Lyon in January 2017. After five seasons there, he joined Barcelona in 2021 on a free transfer.
A product of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) institution, Memphis has represented the national team at every professional level from early developmental stages under the tutelage of iconic Dutch coaches and players alike. He was part of the Netherlands under-17 team which won the 2011 European Championship. He made his senior debut in 2013 and the following year was part of their squad that came third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he made his breakthrough performances on the international stage. He also took part in UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.