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{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1983)}}
{{Infobox Football biography
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| playername= Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
{{Infobox football biography
| image = ]<br><small>Huntelaar in training with Ajax
| name = Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
| fullname =
| image = Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in 2015 (crop).png
| dateofbirth = {{Birth date and age|1983|8|12|df=yes}}
| caption = Huntelaar in 2015
| cityofbirth = Voor-Drempt
| full_name = Dirk Jan Klaas Huntelaar<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Netherlands |publisher=FIFA |page=25 |date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203092301/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=3 February 2020}}</ref>
| countryofbirth = ]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|8|12|df=y}}
| height = {{Height|m=1.86}}
| position = ] | birth_place = ], Netherlands
| height = 1.86 m<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.schalke04.de/de/profis/team/kader/stuermer/klaas-jan-huntelaar/page/761-1179-63--.html |title=Schalke 04 - Schalke04.de |website=www.schalke04.de |access-date=27 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710140340/http://www.schalke04.de/de/profis/team/kader/stuermer/klaas-jan-huntelaar/page/761-1179-63--.html |archive-date=10 July 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| currentclub = ]
| position = ]
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 1988–1994
| youthyears = 1988&ndash;1994<br />1994&ndash;2000<br />2000&ndash;2002
| youthclubs1 = VV H. en K.
| youthclubs = v.v. H. en K.<br />]<br />]
| youthyears2 = 1994–2000
| years = 2002&ndash;2004<br />2003<br />2003&ndash;2004<br />2004&ndash;2005<br />2005&ndash;
| youthclubs2 = ]
| clubs = ]<br />→ ]<br />→ ]<br />]<br />]
| youthyears3 = 2000–2002

| youthclubs3 = ]
| caps(goals) = {{0}}1 {{0}}(0)<br />{{0}}9 {{0}}(0)<br />35 (26)<br />46 (34)<br />82 (70)
| years1 = 2002–2004
| nationalyears = 2004&ndash;2006<br />2006&ndash;
| clubs1 = ]
| nationalteam = ]<br />]
| caps1 = 1
| nationalcaps(goals) = 22 (18)<br />12 {{0}}(7)
| goals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 15:37, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
| years2 = 2003
| ntupdate = 20:23, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
| clubs2 = → ] (loan)
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2003–2004
| clubs3 = → ] (loan)
| caps3 = 35
| goals3 = 26
| years4 = 2004–2006
| clubs4 = ]
| caps4 = 46
| goals4 = 33
| years5 = 2006–2009
| clubs5 = ]
| caps5 = 92
| goals5 = 76
| years6 = 2009
| clubs6 = ]
| caps6 = 20
| goals6 = 8
| years7 = 2009–2010
| clubs7 = ]
| caps7 = 25
| goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2010–2017
| clubs8 = ]
| caps8 = 175
| goals8 = 82
| years9 = 2017–2021
| clubs9 = ]
| caps9 = 85
| goals9 = 45
| years10 = 2021
| clubs10 = ]
| caps10 = 9
| goals10 = 2
| totalcaps = 497
| totalgoals = 279
| nationalyears1 = 2002–2006
| nationalteam1 = ]
| nationalcaps1 = 23
| nationalgoals1 = 18
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2015
| nationalteam2 = ]
| nationalcaps2 = 76
| nationalgoals2 = 42
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'''Dirk Jan Klaas Huntelaar''' (born 12 August 1983), known professionally as '''Klaas-Jan Huntelaar''' ({{IPA|nl|ˌklaːˈɕjɑn ˈɦʏntəlaːr|-|Klaas-Jan Huntelaar pronunciation.ogg}}),{{efn|In isolation, ''Klaas'' and ''Jan'' are pronounced {{IPA|nl|klaːs|}} and {{IPA|nl|jɑn|}}, respectively.}} is a Dutch former professional ] who played as a ].
'''Klaas-Jan Huntelaar''' (born ], ]) is a Dutch ] who plays as a ] for ] and the ]. He previously represented ], ], ], and ].

Huntelaar played for ], ], ], ], ], ] and ],<ref>{{cite web | title= Real Madrid C.F. and AFC Ajax reach agreement for transfer of player | publisher= Realmadrid.com | url= http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202756744881/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/Huntelaar_to_sign_for_Real_Madrid.htm | date= 2 December 2008 | access-date= 1 January 2009 | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090114053624/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202756744881/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/Huntelaar_to_sign_for_Real_Madrid.htm | archive-date= 14 January 2009 | df= dmy-all }}</ref> before joining ] in August 2010, for whom he was the ] in the ] with 29 league goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/bundesliga-2011-2012/|title=Bundesliga 2011/2012: Top Scorer|website=World Football.net|date=2 July 2023|access-date=7 June 2017|archive-date=29 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529170345/http://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/bundesliga-2011-2012/|url-status=live}}</ref> Huntelaar is also ], behind ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schalke04.de/verein/tradition/die-s04-rekordlisten/|title=Rekordlisten|website=FC Schalke 04|language=de|access-date=23 January 2021|archive-date=22 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922055249/http://tradition.schalke04.de/de/portraet/erfolge/rekordlisten/page/61--61--.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Huntelaar was named ] and Ajax "Player of the Year" in 2006, and was a part of the Dutch side that won the ] where he became the tournament's leading goalscorer and received the player of the tournament award. He was also named as one of two strikers in the ]. He is the all-time top scorer of the ] with 18 goals in 23 appearances.<ref name="independent"/>


==Early life==
Various media outlets have noted him as a rising star in Dutch football, being named ] and Ajax "Player of the year" in ]. Due to his goal-scoring ability he has earned the nickname "The Hunter", a play on his last name.<ref name="goal.com">{{cite web | title= Goal.com Profile: Klaas Jan Huntelaar | publisher=Goal.com | url=http://www.goal.com/en/Giocatore.aspx?IdPersona=8421&SEOPlayerName=Klaas-Jan+Huntelaar |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-24 }}</ref> He was a part of the Dutch side that won the ], where he became the tournament's leading goal-scorer. He was also named in the ]. He is the all-time highest goal-scorer for the ] with 18 goals in 22 matches. In domestic football he was ]'s top scorer in the ] with 33 goals in 31 games. He also became the top scorer in the ] with 33 goals in 34 appearances.
Huntelaar was born in ], a village in the ] region of ], but moved to ] when he was six weeks old.<ref name="officialbio">{{cite web | title=Biografie van Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | publisher=Official website of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | language=nl | url=http://www.klaasjanhuntelaar.com/site/#/biografie | access-date=24 September 2007 | archive-date=2 February 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202212735/http://www.klaasjanhuntelaar.com/site/#/biografie | url-status=dead }}</ref> He lived with parents Dirk-Jan and Maud Huntelaar, and his two brothers Niek and Jelle.<ref name="officialbio"/> At the age of five, Huntelaar, along with his two brothers, joined the local football team VV H. en K., where he played for the next six years.<ref name="officialbio"/> He was ] as a youth talent during this period by ] but the distance required to travel to the team's base in ] prevented him from joining the club.<ref name="officialbio"/>


Soon after, he was scouted by ] and on 6 April 1994 he signed his first youth contract, aged 10.<ref name="officialbio"/> During his first two years with De Graafschap, Huntelaar played in various positions including left wing, attacking midfield, left back, and even goalkeeper; only in his third year was he deployed as a striker.<ref name="officialbio"/>
==Profile==
Huntelaar was born in Drempt, a village in the ] region of ], but moved to ] when he was six weeks old.<ref name="officialbio">{{nl}} {{cite web | title=
Biografie van Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | publisher=Official Klaas-Jan Huntelaar website| url=http://www.klaasjanhuntelaar.com/site/index.php?p=3 | accessdate=2007-09-24 }}</ref> He lived with parents Dirk-Jan and Maud Huntelaar, and his two brothers Niek and Jelle.<ref name="officialbio"/> Like his two brothers, at the age of five Huntelaar joined the local football team v.v. H. en K. (football club Hummelo and Keppel) where he played for the next six years.<ref name="officialbio"/> Huntelaar was scouted as a youth talent by ], however, the distance required to travel prohibited him from joining the team from ].<ref name="officialbio"/> Soon after he was scouted by ] where on ], ] he signed his first youth contract, aged eleven.<ref name="officialbio"/> During his first two years with De Graafschap, Huntelaar played as a left back, left winger, attacking midfielder, and even as a goalkeeper; only in his third year was he deployed as a striker.<ref name="officialbio"/> In the 1997–98 season, the now 14 year old Huntelaar was the first striker for the C-team at De Graafschap, and scored 33 goals in 20 matches.<ref name="officialbio"/> The following season saw him promoted to the B1 team, and in the 1999–00 season he became top scorer of the B1 league with 31 goals.<ref name="officialbio"/> His goal-scoring abilities drew the attention of ], who signed him in June 2000.<ref name="officialbio"/>


In the 1997–98 season, the 14-year-old Huntelaar was the main striker for the C-team at De Graafschap and scored 33 goals in 20 matches.<ref name="officialbio"/> The following season saw him promoted to the B1 team, and in the 1999–2000 season he became top scorer of the B1 league with 31 goals.<ref name="officialbio"/> His goalscoring abilities drew the attention of ], who subsequently signed him in June 2000.<ref name="officialbio"/>
Huntelaar is a ] who plays as a centre forward, or an "out-and-out" striker, rather than as a supporting striker. He has a good technical ability and can score goals with his head and with either foot.<ref name="goal.com"/> In an October 2007 interview Huntelaar stressed the importance of fitness to his game: ''"You have to work on every area but I would say that physical fitness is absolutely essential, especially in big games. I need to stay sharp and keep my speed up over 90 minutes, from the kick-off right through to the final whistle. That's fundamental."''<ref name="FIFA interview">{{cite web | title= Classy Huntelaar thinking big | publisher=FIFA.com | url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=609374.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-10-19 }}</ref> He has been compared in playing style to ] and ].<ref name="goal.com"/><ref name="UEFA profile">{{cite web | title= Huntelaar class shines through | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/magazine/news/Kind=512/newsId=383257.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-10-15 }}</ref> ] manager ] has said of the player ''"It seems like they have cloned him from Marco van Basten. His way of moving, shooting with both feet and heading power all remind me of Van Basten."''<ref name="UEFA2">{{cite web | title= Huntelaar follows Van Basten | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/magazine/news/kind=16384/newsid=680104.html |date=]| accessdate=2008-04-07 }}</ref>


==Club career==
Strikers have traditionally found it very difficult to succeed at Ajax, and Goal.com columnist Wout Stravers has praised Huntelaar for avoiding ending up at the "Amsterdam striker cemetery".<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title=
Huntelaar, de ontloper van het Amsterdamse spitsenkerkhof | publisher=Goal.com | url=http://www.goal.com/nl/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=641677 | date=]| accessdate=2008-03-31 }}</ref> In January 2001, Huntelaar and his girlfriend Maddy became a couple.<ref name="officialbio"/> His agent is ].<ref>{{cite web | title=
Huntelaar agent rubbishes Madrid claim | publisher=Setanta Sports | url= http://www.setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/06/04/Liga-Huntelaar-not-going-to-Madrid/?facets/sport-space/great-britain-locale/football/ | date=]| accessdate=2008-06-05 }}</ref>


==Career==
===PSV=== ===PSV===
In his first season at PSV, Huntelaar quickly established himself as a prolific goalscorer for their A1 youth team under coach ] (the all-time top scorer in the Eredivisie with 311 goals), scoring 26 goals in 23 games to become top scorer in the youth league.<ref name="officialbio"/> In his second season at PSV, Huntelaar was added to ]'s senior team, but failed to secure a place in the starting line-up. He made his first team debut as a ] for ] on ], ] in a 0–3 away win over ]. This turned out to be his only ] appearance for the club.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= In his first season at ], Huntelaar quickly established himself as a prolific goalscorer for their A1 youth teams under coach ],<ref>{{cite web | title = An original Dutch master | first = Berend | last = Scholten | publisher = UEFA.com | url = http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=406672.html | date = 24 March 2006 | access-date = 5 May 2011 | archive-date = 1 January 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150101234340/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=406672.html | url-status = live }}</ref> scoring 26 goals in 23 games to become top scorer in the youth league.<ref name="officialbio"/> In his second season at PSV, Huntelaar was added to the senior squad under coach ]. He made his first team debut on 23 November 2002 in a 0–3 away win over ], coming on as a second-half ] for ] in the 76th minute.<ref>{{cite web | title= RBC Roosendaal | publisher= PSV Eindhoven | url= http://www.psv.nl/web/show/id=120345/dbid=95974/typeofpage=55010 | date= 23 November 2002 | access-date= 24 September 2007 | language= nl | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071013115551/http://psv.nl/web/show/id%3D120345/dbid%3D95974/typeofpage%3D55010 | archive-date= 13 October 2007 | df= dmy-all }}</ref> However, this turned out to be his only appearance for PSV.<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches">{{cite web|title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/klaas-jan-huntelaar/2/|publisher=World Football|access-date=10 January 2017|archive-date=13 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113023943/http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/klaas-jan-huntelaar/2/|url-status=live}}</ref>
RBC Roosendaal - PSV (23-11-2002) | publisher=PSV Eindhoven | url=http://www.psv.nl/web/show/id=120345/dbid=95974/typeofpage=55010 | date=]| accessdate=2007-09-24 }}</ref><ref name="officialbio"/>


===De Graafschap=== ===De Graafschap===
By the start of 2003, it was clear that Huntelaar's path into the first team was blocked,<ref>{{cite web | title=PSV looking to loan out kids | publisher=Sky Sports | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11914_2264046,00.html | date=28 April 2003 | access-date=22 March 2009 | archive-date=18 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018135834/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11914_2264046,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Huntelaar class shines through |publisher=UEFA.com |url=http://www.uefa.com/magazine/news/Kind=512/newsId=383257.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115053727/http://www.uefa.com/magazine/news/Kind%3D512/newsId%3D383257.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2006 |date=13 January 2006 |access-date=15 October 2007 }}</ref> therefore he was sent out on loan to his previous club ], where his uncle was financial director.<ref>{{cite web | title=De Graafschap herdenkt Cor Huntelaar groots | publisher=Soccernews.nl | url=http://www.soccernews.nl/news/42977 | date=15 March 2008 | access-date=16 March 2008 | language=nl | archive-date=22 July 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722170925/http://www.soccernews.nl/news/42977/De_Graafschap_herdenkt_Cor_Huntelaar_groots | url-status=live }}</ref> He made his senior debut for De Graafschap on 8 February 2003, coming on as a substitute for ] against Roosendaal.<ref>{{cite web | title=RBC Roosendaal – De Graafschap (1–0) | publisher=De Graafschap | language = nl | url=http://server.mijngraafschap.nl/graafschap/html/wedstrijdverslagen.php?cmd_wedstrijdverslag=artikel&verslagen_id=68 | date= 8 February 2003 | access-date=24 September 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071013163118/http://server.mijngraafschap.nl/graafschap/html/wedstrijdverslagen.php?cmd_wedstrijdverslag=artikel&verslagen_id=68 |archive-date = 13 October 2007}}</ref> He made his only appearance in the starting lineup on 16 February 2003 as De Graafschap were beaten 1–5 by his future club ].<ref>{{cite web | title= De Graafschap – SC Heerenveen (1–5) | publisher=De Graafschap | url=http://server.mijngraafschap.nl/graafschap/html/wedstrijdverslagen.php?cmd_wedstrijdverslag=artikel&verslagen_id=69 | date= 16 February 2003| access-date=24 September 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071013163130/http://server.mijngraafschap.nl/graafschap/html/wedstrijdverslagen.php?cmd_wedstrijdverslag=artikel&verslagen_id=69 |archive-date = 13 October 2007}}</ref> He then made his final appearance in the team on 29 May 2003 as De Graafschap lost 2–1 to ], confirming their ] from the ].<ref>{{cite web | title= FC Zwolle – De Graafschap (2–1) | publisher=De Graafschap | url=http://server.mijngraafschap.nl/graafschap/html/wedstrijdverslagen.php?cmd_wedstrijdverslag=artikel&verslagen_id=84 | date=29 May 2003| access-date=24 September 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071013163155/http://server.mijngraafschap.nl/graafschap/html/wedstrijdverslagen.php?cmd_wedstrijdverslag=artikel&verslagen_id=84 |archive-date = 13 October 2007}}</ref> In total, Huntelaar made nine Eredivisie appearances for De Graafschap, one as a starter and eight as a substitute, but was unable to score and De Graafschap decided not to extend his loan.<ref>{{cite web | title=De Graafschap ziet af van langer huren van Huntelaar | publisher=Sport1 | url=http://www1.sport1.nl/Voetbal/Nieuws/6843/De-Graafschap-ziet-af-van-langer-huren-van-Huntelaar.html | date=21 June 2003 | access-date=24 September 2007 | language=nl | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20070705101611/http://www1.sport1.nl/Voetbal/Nieuws/6843/De-Graafschap-ziet-af-van-langer-huren-van-Huntelaar.html | archive-date=5 July 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Having failed to establish himself in the PSV first team, Huntelaar was sent on loan to his old club ]. He made his senior debut for De Graafschap on ], ], coming on as a substitute for ] against ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title=
08-02-2003 - RBC Roosendaal - De Graafschap (1 - 0) | publisher=De Graafschap | url=http://server.mijngraafschap.nl/graafschap/html/wedstrijdverslagen.php?cmd_wedstrijdverslag=artikel&verslagen_id=68 | date=]| accessdate=2007-09-24 }}</ref> He made his first appearance in the starting lineup on ], ] as De Graafschap were beaten 1–5 by his future employer ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title=
16-02-2003 - De Graafschap - SC Heerenveen (1 - 5) | publisher=De Graafschap | url=http://server.mijngraafschap.nl/graafschap/html/wedstrijdverslagen.php?cmd_wedstrijdverslag=artikel&verslagen_id=69 | date=]| accessdate=2007-09-24 }}</ref> He made his final appearance in the squad on ], ] as De Graafschap lost 2–1 to ], confirming their ] from the Eredivisie.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title=
29-05-2003 - FC Zwolle - De Graafschap (2 - 1) | publisher=De Graafschap | url=http://server.mijngraafschap.nl/graafschap/html/wedstrijdverslagen.php?cmd_wedstrijdverslag=artikel&verslagen_id=84 | date=]| accessdate=2007-09-24 }}</ref> In total, Huntelaar made nine Eredivisie appearances for ''the Super Farmers'' but failed to score, and De Graafschap decided not to extend his contract.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title=
De Graafschap ziet af van langer huren van Huntelaar | publisher=Sport1 | url=http://www1.sport1.nl/Voetbal/Nieuws/6843/De-Graafschap-ziet-af-van-langer-huren-van-Huntelaar.html | date=]| accessdate=2007-09-24 }}</ref> Klaas-Jan's uncle, ], was financial director of De Graafschap at the time of his death and was remembered by the club during a tribute match against ] on ], ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title=
De Graafschap herdenkt Cor Huntelaar groots | publisher=Soccernews.nl | url=http://www.soccernews.nl/news/42977 | date=]| accessdate=2008-03-16 }}</ref>


===AGOVV=== ===AGOVV===
At the start of the 2003–04 season, Huntelaar was again sent out on loan, this time to newly promoted ] side ] under coach ].<ref>{{cite web | title=Klaas-Jan Huntelaar profiel | publisher=NOS Studio Sport | url=http://www.nos.nl/nosstudiosport/voetbal/Oranje/portretjes_oranje/hunterlaar_klaas-jan.html | date=10 September 2007 | access-date=24 September 2007 | language=nl | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015151352/http://nos.nl/nosstudiosport/voetbal/Oranje/portretjes_oranje/hunterlaar_klaas-jan.html | archive-date=15 October 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He made a solid start, scoring on his debut for AGOVV against ],<ref>{{cite web|title=AGOVV Club historie |publisher=AGOVV |url=http://www.agovv.nl/index.php?id_page=49 |access-date=16 December 2007 |language=nl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803140849/http://www.agovv.nl/index.php?id_page=49 |archive-date=3 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and then scoring a hat-trick in his second league game against ].<ref>{{cite web | title= Eerste overwinning AGOVV | publisher= Sport1 | url= http://www1.sport1.nl/Voetbal/Nieuws/9344/Eerste-overwinning-AGOVV.html | date= 23 August 2003 | access-date= 17 October 2007 | language= nl }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Huntelaar scored 26 goals in 35 league appearances and finished the season as the division's top goalscorer as well as being named the Eerste Divisie's Player of the Season.<ref name="eerstedivisiesport1">{{cite web | title=Huntelaar verkozen tot speler van het seizoen | publisher=Sport1 | url=http://www1.sport1.nl/Voetbal/Nieuws/19695/Huntelaar-verkozen-tot-speler-van-het-seizoen.html | date=2 June 2004 | access-date=17 October 2007 | language=nl | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20070705101611/http://www1.sport1.nl/Voetbal/Nieuws/19695/Huntelaar-verkozen-tot-speler-van-het-seizoen.html | archive-date=5 July 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> AGOVV later went on to name one of the stands at their ] stadium the "Klaas-Jan Huntelaar stand" in tribute to his impact at the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=AGOVV Apeldoorn to open Huntelaar Stand on 27 September |publisher=Ajax USA |url=http://www.ajax-usa.com/news/2007-2008/agovv-apeldoorn-to-open-huntelaar-stand-on-27-september.html |date=11 September 2007 |access-date=11 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215121937/http://www.ajax-usa.com/news/2007-2008/agovv-apeldoorn-to-open-huntelaar-stand-on-27-september.html |archive-date=15 December 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Huntelaar krijgt eigen tribune bij AGOVV | publisher=Trouw | url=http://www.trouw.nl/laatstenieuws/laatstenieuws/article793733.ece/Huntelaar_krijgt_eigen_tribune_bij_AGOVV | date=11 September 2007 | access-date=23 September 2007 | language=nl | archive-date=21 June 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621025825/http://www.trouw.nl/laatstenieuws/laatstenieuws/article793733.ece/Huntelaar_krijgt_eigen_tribune_bij_AGOVV | url-status=live }}</ref>
At the start of the 2003–04 season Huntelaar was again sent on loan, this time to newly-promoted ] side ] under coach ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title=
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar profiel | publisher=NOS Studio Sport | url=http://www.nos.nl/nosstudiosport/voetbal/Oranje/portretjes_oranje/hunterlaar_klaas-jan.html | date=]| accessdate=2007-09-24 }}</ref> He was an instant success, scoring on his debut for AGOVV against ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= AGOVV Club historie | publisher=AGOVV | url=http://www.agovv.nl/index.php?id_page=49 | accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref> In his second league game for AGOVV, Huntelaar scored a hat-trick against ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Eerste overwinning AGOVV | publisher=Sport1 | url=http://www1.sport1.nl/Voetbal/Nieuws/9344/Eerste-overwinning-AGOVV.html | date=]| accessdate=2007-10-17 }}</ref> Huntelaar went on to score 26 times in his 35 league appearances and finished the season as the division's top goalscorer, and was named "Player of the Year" for the Eerste Divisie (First Division).<ref name="eerstedivisiesport1">{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar verkozen tot speler van het seizoen | publisher=Sport1 | url=http://www1.sport1.nl/Voetbal/Nieuws/19695/Huntelaar-verkozen-tot-speler-van-het-seizoen.html | date=]| accessdate=2007-10-17 }}</ref> In ], AGOVV named one of the stands at ] the "Klaas-Jan Huntelaar stand".<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar krijgt eigen tribune bij AGOVV | publisher=Trouw | url=http://www.trouw.nl/laatstenieuws/laatstenieuws/article793733.ece/Huntelaar_krijgt_eigen_tribune_bij_AGOVV | date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref>


===SC Heerenveen=== ===Heerenveen===
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After Huntelaar turned down the opportunity to sign a new contract with PSV, ] club ] moved in to sign him for a transfer fee of €100,000.<ref name="goal.com"/> The player has since explained his decision not to renew his contract with PSV, saying ''"I was there for two years and when I turned 18 I was loaned out to De Graafschap, where I'd played between the ages of 10 and 16, and then to AgoVV. When I went back to PSV the second time, I wasn't playing and the club didn't offer me anything specific. I just wanted to play and work on my game."''<ref name="FIFA interview"/> Heerenveen chairman ] described what the club expected from the player: ''"He is a young, scoring striker who has undergone a good development last season. He will have to prove himself on a higher level, but I expect that he can benefit us greatly. If Huntelaar can score fifteen goals like ] did last season, we can't complain".''<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen en PSV eens over Huntelaar | publisher=Friesch Dagblad | url=http://www.frieschdagblad.nl/index.asp?artid=19009 |date=]| accessdate=2007-10-17}} '''Dutch:''' "Het is een jonge, scorende spits die zich afgelopen seizoen goed heeft ontwikkeld. Hij zal zich op een hoger niveau moeten bewijzen, maar ik verwacht dat we een hoop plezier aan hem kunnen beleven. Als Huntelaar er net als Sibon vorig seizoen vijftien maakt mogen we niet klagen."</ref> Huntelaar started the ] well by scoring on his Eredivisie debut with Heerenveen against AZ.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Uitstekende start Heerenveen tegen AZ: 1-1 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=122703/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref> Huntelaar also scored in his second game for Heerenveen, against ], and less than a month later scored a ] to lead Heerenveen to a 3–0 victory against ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen onderuit in spektakelstuk: 3-4 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=122738/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar leidt Heerenveen langs NAC | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=122834/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref> In October, Huntelaar scored two more braces, one against ], and one against ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar schiet Heerenveen laat naar zege | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=122899/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Invallers loodsen Heerenveen langs Den Bosch | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=122950/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref> Huntelaar scored more goals against ] and ] to take his scoring tally to 10 goals in 17 games at the winter break.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Daniël Hestad leidt Heerenveen langs RBC | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=123010/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-17 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Willem II op valreep langszij bij Heerenveen | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=123067/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-17 }}</ref> The striker continued to do well after the winter break, scoring in the first two games of 2005 against FC Den Bosch and ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen start met kleine zege op Den Bosch | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=123108/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-17 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar redt Heerenveen met late treffer | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=123126/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-17 }}</ref> However, he could not continue his good start to the new year and hit a scoring drought; Huntelaar did not score in his next eight league games. It was only in late April that he continued his scoring form with a hat-trick against RBC.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen geeft arm RBC pak slaag: 7-1 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=123277/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-18 }}</ref> Huntelaar finished the season in style, scoring in the two penultimate games, against ] and ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Zege in derby goed voor Europees voetbal | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=123309/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-18 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen pas na rust langs NEC: 2-1 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=123321/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-18 }}</ref> At the end of the season, Huntelaar had scored a total of 17 goals in 31 matches, and was a decisive factor in helping Heerenveen qualify for the ].
At the end of his loan at AGOVV, Huntelaar turned down the opportunity to sign a new contract with PSV,<ref name="FIFA interview">{{cite web | title= Classy Huntelaar thinking big | publisher=FIFA.com | url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=609374.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011081317/http://fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=609374.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 October 2007 |date= 1 October 2007 | access-date=19 October 2007}}</ref> and ] club ] moved in to sign him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Huntelaar-delighted-with-move-to-Heerenveen.htm|title=Huntelaar delighted with move to Heerenveen|date=22 June 2004|access-date=12 June 2011|work=PSV|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929183921/http://www.psv.nl/News/News-page/Huntelaar-delighted-with-move-to-Heerenveen.htm|archive-date=29 September 2011}}</ref> Huntelaar started the ] by scoring on his Eredivisie debut with Heerenveen against ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Uitstekende start Heerenveen tegen AZ: 1–1 |publisher=SC Heerenveen |url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=122703/typeofpage=41438 |date=14 August 2004 |access-date=16 September 2007 |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202160850/http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id%3D41696/dbid%3D122703/typeofpage%3D41438 |archive-date= 2 December 2008 }}</ref> and took his scoring tally to ten goals in 17 games at the winter break. At the end of the season, Huntelaar had scored a total of 17 goals in 31 matches, helping Heerenveen qualify for the ]. In the ], Huntelaar continued where he had left off in his first season at Heerenveen, and by the winter, he had scored 17 goals in 15 matches at which point the top Dutch clubs began vying for his signature.<ref>{{cite web | title=Chase is on for Huntelaar | publisher=Sky Sports | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11916_2356538,00.html | date=2 December 2005 | access-date=2 December 2005 | archive-date=18 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018135854/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11916_2356538,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Ajax heading Klaas chase | publisher=Sky Sports | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11913_2357926,00.html | date=19 December 2005 | access-date=19 December 2005 | archive-date=18 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018135904/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11913_2357926,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

Huntelaar was once again on target in the first league game of the ], against ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen krijgt te weinig tegen Vitesse; 2-2 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138358/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-18 }}</ref> Klaas-Jan scored again in his second and fourth game of the season, against Roda JC and Heracles, respectively.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ontketend Heerenveen in kraker langs Roda; 5-4 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138365/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-18 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen wederom in slotminuten onder uit | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138386/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-18 }}</ref> In October, Huntelaar scored a hat-trick in an away match against ], Heerenveen winning 0–3.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= IJzersterke Huntelaar is NAC te machtig: 0-3 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138460/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref> November saw the striker score a brace against ] and the winning goal against ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen veel te sterk voor FC Groningen: 4-0 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138510/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen met moeite langs Sparta: 1-2 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138523/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref> December, his final month for Heerenveen, would prove to be productive for Huntelaar as the player scored seven goals in four games, including braces against ], ], and ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen poetst 0-3 achterstand weg: 3-3 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138576/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar loodst Heerenveen langs FC Twente | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138584/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Mentaal sterk Heerenveen na rust langszij RKC: 2-2 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138608/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref> Huntelaar's final game for the Frisian club was against ], his future employer. Huntelaar was again on target as Heerenveen beat Ajax 4–2.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Heerenveen is weer te sterk voor Ajax: 4-2 | publisher=SC Heerenveen | url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/web/show/id=41696/dbid=138627/typeofpage=41438 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref> By the winter break, he had scored 17 goals in 15 matches, which earned him a mid-season transfer to AFC Ajax. Heerenveen received €9 million plus future incentives for the player.<ref>{{cite web | title= Transfer completed: Huntelaar to join Ajax for 4.5 years | publisher=Ajax USA | url=http://www.ajax-usa.com/news/2005-2006/transfer-completed-huntelaar-to-join-ajax-for-4-5-years.html | date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> A substantial sum went to rivals ] as a result of a training compensation rule imposed by ].


===Ajax=== ===Ajax===
====2005/06====
] with Ajax]]
After transferring from Heerenveen during the winter break, Huntelaar struggled in his first month with Ajax. It was only in February, in his fifth match for Ajax, that he scored his first goal, in a Gatorade Cup tie against his old club Heerenveen.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax naar halve finale Gatorade Cup door zege op Heerenveen | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2299.htm | date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> Once he had broken his scoring drought, Huntelaar started scoring regularly. During the month of February, Huntelaar scored nine goals in seven matches for Ajax, including a header against ] on his ] debut.<ref>{{cite web | title= Inter recovery pegs back Ajax | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/FixturesResults/Round=2202/match=1102853/Report=RP.html | date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> Huntelaar continued his goal-scoring for the rest of the season, and ended as the Dutch league's top scorer, having scored sixteen goals in as many appearances for Ajax, bringing his total for the season to 33 goals in 31 matches.<ref name="topscorer">{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar evenaart topscorer Cruijff | publisher=KNVB | url=http://www.knvb.nl/archief/clubs/knvb.nl_clubs__competities/huntelaar_evenaart_topscorer_cruijff | date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> As Ajax finished second in the Dutch league, they needed to win the European play-offs to secure a place in the third round of the Champions League. In the semis, Ajax faced their rivals Feyenoord, who had finished fourth in the league. In the first leg at the ], Ajax crushed Feyenoord 3–0, with Huntelaar scoring the final goal for Ajax.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax in Arena ruim langs Feyenoord | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2747.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> In the second leg, Ajax further humbled Feyenoord by beating them 2–4 in ]. Huntelaar was once again on target, scoring the second goal for Ajax.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax bezorgt Feyenoord de ultieme vernedering | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2764.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> Huntelaar featured in the defeat of ] in the final two games of the play-offs to secure Ajax Champions League football for next season, although he did not score.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax plaatst zich in slotfase voor voorronde Champions League | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2849.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> Huntelaar scored a ] during injury time in the ] semi-final against ], which levelled the score at 1–1. Ajax went on to win the game 4–1 after extra time, with Huntelaar scoring another goal in the 109th minute to take them to the final of the Dutch cup, where Ajax faced Huntelaar's old club PSV.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax naar bekerfinale na zinderend duel tegen Roda | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2564.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> In the final Huntelaar scored a brace, including the winning goal, to bring Ajax its 16th KNVB Cup.<ref name="cup06">{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar bezorgt Ajax met twee doelpunten de beker | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2882.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> The season had been Huntelaar's most successful to date, and he was awarded the Eredivisie ] award (for talent of the year), and was named Ajax player of the year.<ref name="talentyear">{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar gekozen tot beste talent | publisher=Sportweek| url=http://www.sportweek.nl/detail.asp?groupid=2&newsid=12036 |date=]| accessdate=2007-10-15 }}</ref>


====2006/07==== ====2005–06 season====
In January 2006, Huntelaar signed for ], the club he had supported as a child. Heerenveen received €9 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/pageid=557/articleid=10292/sc_Heerenveen_en_Ajax_ronden_transfer_Huntelaar_af.html|title=sc Heerenveen en Ajax ronden transfer Huntelaar af.|date=29 December 2005|access-date=12 June 2011|work=sc Heerenveen|language=nl|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928104520/http://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/pageid%3D557/articleid%3D10292/sc_Heerenveen_en_Ajax_ronden_transfer_Huntelaar_af.html|archive-date=28 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-en-sc-Heerenveen-agree-on-Huntelaar-transfer.htm|title=Ajax en sc Heerenveen agree on Huntelaar transfer|date=29 December 2005|access-date=12 June 2011|work=AFC Ajax|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325060606/http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Ajax-en-sc-Heerenveen-agree-on-Huntelaar-transfer.htm|archive-date=25 March 2012}}</ref> plus future incentives for the player, with 15% (€1.35 million) of the fee going to PSV.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transfer completed: Huntelaar to join Ajax for 4.5 years |publisher=Ajax USA (fans site) |url=http://www.ajax-usa.com/news/2005-2006/transfer-completed-huntelaar-to-join-ajax-for-4-5-years.html |date=29 December 2005 |access-date=23 August 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513215256/http://www.ajax-usa.com/news/2005-2006/transfer-completed-huntelaar-to-join-ajax-for-4-5-years.html |archive-date=13 May 2007 }}</ref> Huntelaar made his Ajax debut after the winter break and scored his first goal for the team on 5 February 2006 against former club Heerenveen in a ] tie.<ref>{{cite web | title= Ajax naar halve finale Gatorade Cup door zege op Heerenveen | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2299.htm | date=2 February 2006| access-date=23 August 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070607151235/http://www.ajaxonline.org/2299.htm |archive-date = 7 June 2007}}</ref> In February, Huntelaar scored nine goals in seven matches for Ajax, including against ] club ] on his ] debut.<ref>{{cite web | title= Inter recovery pegs back Ajax | publisher= UEFA.com | url= http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/FixturesResults/Round=2202/match=1102853/Report=RP.html | date= 22 February 2006 | access-date= 23 August 2007 | archive-date= 2 August 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090802190014/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/FixturesResults/Round=2202/match=1102853/Report=RP.html | url-status= live }}</ref> Huntelaar ended the season as top scorer for Ajax with 16 league goals in 16 appearances despite only joining in January, and also finished up as the Eredivise's top scorer with 33 league goals.<ref name="topscorer">{{cite web|title=Huntelaar evenaart topscorer Cruijff |publisher=KNVB |url=http://www.knvb.nl/archief/clubs/knvb.nl_clubs__competities/huntelaar_evenaart_topscorer_cruijff |date=17 April 2006 |access-date=23 August 2007 |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060421084710/http://www.knvb.nl/archief/clubs/knvb.nl_clubs__competities/huntelaar_evenaart_topscorer_cruijff |archive-date=21 April 2006 }}</ref> He scored a total of 44 goals in 47 appearances in all club competitions. Ajax finished fourth in the Eredivisie and Huntelaar featured in the ] for Champions League qualification, scoring in consecutive matches against ]<ref>{{cite web | title= Ajax in Arena ruim langs Feyenoord | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2747.htm |date= 20 April 2006| access-date=23 August 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070607152038/http://www.ajaxonline.org/2747.htm |archive-date = 7 June 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title= Ajax bezorgt Feyenoord de ultieme vernedering | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2764.htm |date= 23 April 2006 | access-date=23 August 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070607152949/http://www.ajaxonline.org/2764.htm |archive-date = 7 June 2007}}</ref> as well as playing in the victory over ] to secure Ajax's place in the following season's Champions League.<ref>{{cite web | title= Ajax plaatst zich in slotfase voor voorronde Champions League | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2849.htm |date= 3 May 2006 | access-date=23 August 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070607160554/http://www.ajaxonline.org/2849.htm |archive-date = 7 June 2007}}</ref> In the KNVB Cup semi-final, Huntelaar scored a ] equalizer in ] against ], taking the game to ]. Ajax went on to win 4–1 with Huntelaar scoring another goal in the 109th minute.<ref>{{cite web | title= Ajax naar bekerfinale na zinderend duel tegen Roda | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2564.htm |date= 22 March 2006| access-date=23 August 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070607155757/http://www.ajaxonline.org/2564.htm |archive-date = 7 June 2007}}</ref> In the final, against his former club PSV, Huntelaar scored two goals to help Ajax win the KNVB Cup 2–1.<ref name="cup06">{{cite web | title= Huntelaar bezorgt Ajax met twee doelpunten de beker | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/2882.htm |date= 7 May 2006 | access-date=23 August 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070607151024/http://www.ajaxonline.org/2882.htm |archive-date = 7 June 2007}}</ref> Huntelaar was named ] and Ajax Player of the Year for 2005–06.<ref name="talentyear">{{cite web|title=Huntelaar gekozen tot beste talent |publisher=Sportweek |url=http://www.sportweek.nl/detail.asp?groupid=2&newsid=12036 |date=3 May 2006 |access-date=15 October 2007 |language=nl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060928143529/http://www.sportweek.nl/detail.asp?groupid=2&newsid=12036 |archive-date=28 September 2006 }}</ref>
When ] was named Ajax captain in July 2006, Huntelaar was named as vice-captain.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Stam nieuwe aanvoerder Ajax, Perez vice-captain | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/3223.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-11-01 }}</ref> Huntelaar was the first player to score a goal at ]'s new ] in a testimonial match for ] on ], ] - a match Ajax ended up losing 2–1 (although in the second half, which started off with Ajax leading 1&ndash;0, 'legends' like ], ] and ] played instead).<ref>{{cite web | title= Bergkamp given rousing farewell | publisher=BBC Sport | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/5203954.stm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> Huntelaar started the 2006–07 European campaign well by scoring a brace away against Copenhagen in the first leg of the ] 3rd qualifying round in a 1-2 win.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax verslaat FC Kopenhagen dankzij Huntelaar | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/3354.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> However, a shock 2–0 defeat home against Copenhagen meant that Ajax were demoted to the ], in which Huntelaar scored eight goals in seven matches. In the ], Huntelaar continued scoring, getting 21 goals in the league as Ajax once again finished second. In the KNVB Cup, Huntelaar scored four goals in six matches, including a goal in the cup final victory against AZ.<ref name="cup07">{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax wint beker na slijtageslag van 120 minuten | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/4996.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> Finishing second in the league meant that Ajax once again had to play in the European play-offs to secure Champions League football for the next season. Huntelaar scored two goals in the second leg of the semi-final against his old club Heerenveen as Ajax won 4–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax boekt ruime overwinning op Heerenveen | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/5068.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> In the final, ]'s AZ awaited Ajax. Huntelaar featured in both legs as Ajax won 4–2 on aggregate to secure a place in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax wint play-offs na goede zege op AZ | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/5187.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref>


====2007/08==== ====2006–07 season====
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In July 2006, Huntelaar became the first player to score at ]'s new ] in a ] for ].<ref>{{cite news | title=Bergkamp given rousing farewell | publisher=BBC Sport | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/5203954.stm | date=22 July 2006 | access-date=23 August 2007 | archive-date=3 March 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303115618/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/5203954.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> He was named vice-captain of Ajax for ] in his first full season at the club.<ref>{{cite web | title= Stam nieuwe aanvoerder Ajax, Perez vice-captain | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/3223.htm |date=11 July 2006 | access-date=1 November 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080127154133/http://www.ajaxonline.org/3223.htm |archive-date = 27 January 2008}}</ref> Huntelaar scored two goals for Ajax in a Champions League qualifying match against ] to secure a 1–2 away win in the ], but a 0–2 home defeat in the second leg saw them knocked out of the Champions League on aggregate. Ajax went on to play in the ], where Huntelaar scored seven goals in seven matches, including against ], who would eliminate them in the third round. In the ], Huntelaar scored 21 goals as Ajax again finished second, once more having to play in the Eredivisie Playoffs to claim a place in the Champions League. Huntelaar scored two goals in the second leg of the Playoffs semi-final against Heerenveen in a 4–1 aggregate win.<ref>{{cite web | title= Ajax boekt ruime overwinning op Heerenveen | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/5068.htm |date= 13 May 2007 | access-date=23 August 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070928044501/http://www.ajaxonline.org/5068.htm |archive-date = 28 September 2007}}</ref> Ajax then beat ] 4–2 on aggregate for a place in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.<ref>{{cite web | title= Ajax wint play-offs na goede zege op AZ | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/5187.htm |date=27 May 2007 | access-date=23 August 2007 | language = nl |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070824203636/http://www.ajaxonline.org/5187.htm |archive-date = 24 August 2007}}</ref> In the KNVB Cup, Huntelaar scored four goals in six matches, including an equalizer in the final against Alkmaar which ended in a 1–1 draw after extra-time. Huntelaar scored in the ] decider to help Ajax retain the KNVB Cup, winning 8–7 on penalties.<ref name="cup07">{{cite web|title=Ajax claim KNVB Cup after 120 minutes and 16 penalties |publisher=Ajax USA |url=http://www.ajax-usa.com/matches/2006-2007/ajax-claim-knvb-cup-after-120-minutes-and-16-penalties-1.html |date=6 May 2007 |access-date=23 August 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215140933/http://www.ajax-usa.com/matches/2006-2007/ajax-claim-knvb-cup-after-120-minutes-and-16-penalties-1.html |archive-date=15 December 2007 }}</ref> Huntelaar scored 36 goals in 51 games in all competitions for Ajax in 2006–07.
On ], ], Huntelaar signed a sponsorship deal with ], having previously been under contract with ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar verandert van merk | publisher=Voetbelkrant | url=http://www.voetbalkrant.com/index.php?menu=Nieuws&pag=Lezen&nieuws=151637 |date=] | accessdate=2007-07-07 }}</ref> The ] started with mixed performances. Huntelaar featured in Ajax's third consecutive victory in the ] in a 1–0 win over PSV Eindhoven.<ref name="JCshield">{{cite web | title= Gabri clinches Super Cup for Ajax | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=569819.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> Next followed the third round Champions League qualifier match against ]. Huntelaar missed a penalty as Ajax lost 0–1 in the first leg in the Amsterdam Arena, and a repeat of the shock exit in the 2006 Champions League took place after Ajax also lost the second leg 2–1 in Prague.<ref>{{cite web | title= Slavia make Ajax pay the penalty | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=15104/match=301260/report=rp.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-23 }}</ref> Ajax were also eliminated from the UEFA Cup by ] on away goals. Huntelaar scored two goals in the return match but it was not enough to secure Ajax's place in the competition.<ref>{{cite web | title= Ajax follow French pair out of Europe | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=594523.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-10-05 }}</ref> In the first Eredivisie match of the season Huntelaar scored four goals to help them past newly promoted De Graafschap in an 1–8 away victory.<ref>{{cite web | title= Timely boost for four-goal Huntelaar | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=573067.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-08-20 }}</ref> He continued his goal scoring form against ] and scored a bicycle kick against ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Matig Ajax niet langs Groningen | publisher=Ajax Online| url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/5802.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Omhaal Huntelaar redt pover Ajax | publisher=Sportweek| url=http://www.sportweek.nl/detail.asp?groupid=2&newsid=38640 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref> Huntelaar was again on target in the following three games, with a free kick just outside the box against ]'s ] as Ajax beat their ] rivals 2–3, against ], and against ].<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= AZ onderuit tegen Ajax in eerste topper eredivisie | publisher=Sportweek| url=http://www.sportweek.nl/detail.asp?groupid=2&newsid=39216 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-23 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax verslaat VVV met ruime cijfers | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/5963.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-10-05 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax raakt koppositie kwijt na gelijkspel bij Sparta | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/6029.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-10-09 }}</ref> On ], ], Huntelaar scored the only goal against ] to clinch an away victory.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax op strijd langs FC Utrecht in boeiend gevecht | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/6221.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-11-01 }}</ref> With the retirement of Jaap Stam in October 2007, Huntelaar was temporarily made the Ajax captain, pending ]' return from injury.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar aanvoerder in bekerduel | publisher=AT5 | url=http://www.at5.nl/sportartikel.asp?newsid=30563 |date=]| accessdate=2007-11-01 }}</ref> Huntelaar played his first Dutch Cup game of the season against his old side Heerenveen on ], ], scoring the third goal as Ajax beat the Frisians 3&ndash;1 to advance to the next round.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Ajax eenvoudig langs Heerenveen in bekertoernooi | publisher=Ajax Online | url=http://www.ajaxonline.org/6257.htm |date=]| accessdate=2007-11-01 }}</ref> On ], ], the striker scored a goal and missed a penalty against ], bringing his total for the season to eleven goals in ten league appearances. By the end of the season, Huntelaar had scored 33 goals in 34 apps, making him the top scorer of the eredivisie, eleven in front of Twente's ].{{Fact|date=April 2008}}


====2007–09====
===Netherlands national team===
In 2007–08, Huntelaar partnered up front with new striking-partner ]. However, Ajax were again knocked out of the Champions League at the qualifying stage, with Huntelaar missing a penalty in the first leg against ].<ref>{{cite web | title=Slavia make Ajax pay the penalty | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=15104/match=301260/report=rp.html | date=15 August 2007 | access-date=23 August 2007 | archive-date=27 February 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227022314/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Ajax were also eliminated from the UEFA Cup by ] on away goals, with Huntelaar's two goals not enough to secure Ajax's place in the competition.<ref>{{cite web | title=Ajax follow French pair out of Europe | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=594523.html | date=4 October 2007 | access-date=5 October 2007 | archive-date=3 March 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303165030/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In the first Eredivisie match of the season, Huntelaar scored four goals in a 1–8 away victory over newly promoted ].<ref>{{cite web | title=Timely boost for four-goal Huntelaar | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=573067.html | date=20 August 2007 | access-date=20 August 2007 | archive-date=2 August 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802190331/http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=573067.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Following the retirement of ] in October 2007, Huntelaar was made temporary captain, pending the return of experienced ] ] from injury.<ref name="AT5-2007">{{cite news |url = http://www.at5.nl/artikelen/4372/huntelaar-aanvoerder-in-bekerduel |title = Huntelaar aanvoerder in bekerduel |trans-title=Huntelaar leader in cup game |language = nl |work = ] |location = ] |date = 31 October 2007 |access-date =14 May 2012 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071102045125/http://www.at5.nl/sportartikel.asp?newsid=30563 |archive-date = 2 November 2007 |quote = ''Door het wegvallen van aanvoerder Jaap Stam begint Klaas Jan Huntelaar in het bekerduel tegen Heerenveen als aanvoerder'' (With the removal of captain Jaap Stam, Klaas Jan Huntelaar will start in the cup game against Heerenveen as captain) }}</ref> On 6 April 2008, Huntelaar scored his 100th goal in the Eredivise with a hat-trick in Ajax's 4–1 win against De Graafschap. In the previous 25 years, only ] and ] had managed that feat before their 25th birthday.<ref>{{cite web | title= Strikers toast milestone moments | publisher=FIFA.com | url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/news/newsid=736003.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411165955/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/news/newsid=736003.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2008 |date= 9 April 2008 | access-date=25 March 2009}}</ref> Huntelaar finished the season with 33 goals in 34 appearances, becoming top scorer in the Eredivisie<ref>{{cite web | title=Huntelaar topscorer, Suarez derde | publisher=Ajax | url=http://www.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154417/contentid=66276 | date=20 April 2007 | access-date=6 June 2008 | language=nl | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511012519/http://www.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154417/contentid%3D66276 | archive-date=11 May 2008 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> and the first Ajax player to score 30 league goals in a season for 21 years, since ] in 1986–87.<ref>{{cite web| title=Klass Jan Huntelaar factfile| publisher=ESPN| url=http://www.espnstar.com/football/primera-liga/news/detail/item162149/Klass-Jan-Huntelaar-factfile/| date=3 December 2008| access-date=25 March 2009| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120225034913/http://www.espnstar.com/football/primera-liga/news/detail/item162149/Klass-Jan-Huntelaar-factfile/| archive-date=25 February 2012| df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Topscorers (2) | publisher=AFC Ajax | url=http://www.ajax.nl/web/show/id=69491 | date=31 May 2008 | access-date=31 May 2008 | language=nl | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080523201643/http://www.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D69491 | archive-date=23 May 2008 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Huntelaar participated in the ] for the Netherlands under coach ]. The striker scored two goals in the tournament before the Dutch were eliminated in the quarter finals by Egypt.<ref name="officialbio"/>


At the start of the ] season, Marco van Basten was appointed as Ajax coach and named Huntelaar permanent first team captain.<ref>{{cite web | title=Huntelaar to captain Ajax | publisher=AFC Ajax | url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=66858 | date=16 July 2008 | access-date=16 July 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718130154/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D66858 | archive-date=18 July 2008 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Huntelaar scored nine goals in 15 appearances in all competitions before suffering torn ankle ligaments on 9 November 2008 in a league match against ].<ref>{{cite web | title=Huntelaar tears ankle ligament | publisher=AFC Ajax | url=http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154814/contentid=67996 | date=10 November 2008 | access-date=3 April 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081113124241/http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154814/contentid%3D67996 | archive-date=13 November 2008 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He would not play again for fully eight weeks later and it turned out to be his last game for Ajax.<ref>{{cite web | title= Huntelaar Blow For Ajax | publisher=Goal.com | url=http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=957654 | date= 10 November 2008 | access-date=3 April 2009}} {{Dead link|date=April 2012|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
Huntelaar was part of the preliminary ] prior to the ], but was not chosen in the squad for the tournament itself. Coach ] explained that he felt Huntelaar would benefit from more experience and from playing at the ] in ] with ]'s ], going as far as to say that it was up to the player to ''"show us there that by not selecting Huntelaar we did not do the right thing"''.<ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title= Huntelaar en Castelen niet naar Duitsland | publisher=VoetbalOnline| url=http://www.voetbalonline.nl/ecNewsitem.asp?id=46667 |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref> While Holland went on to score just three goals in four games goals at the World Cup in Germany, the youth side did a lot better in the U21 championship. Huntelaar was the top-scorer of the Under 21 tournament with four goals as the young Dutch were victorious in the tournament. He scored a powerful strike in the semi-final against France and a brace in the final against Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web | title= uefa.com's Team of the Tournament | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/Under21/news/Kind=1/newsId=427313.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref> Huntelaar was named as one of the strikers in the ].<ref>{{cite web | title= Huntelaar thrives in Dutch triumph | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/history/season=2006/intro.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-11-15 }}</ref>


===Real Madrid===
Huntelaar's status as a rising star was confirmed when Marco van Basten decided to select the striker as his starting striker in the Dutch National squad's friendly against the ] on ], ]. Huntelaar paid immediate dividends in his debut for the senior squad by scoring two goals, and making two assists, in Holland's 4&ndash;0 victory.<ref>{{cite web | title= Republic of Ireland 0-4 Holland | publisher=BBC Sport | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4795339.stm |date=]| accessdate=2007-09-16 }}</ref> Huntelaar was the first player to score on his debut for the Dutch national squad since ] did so in 1978.<ref name="officialbio"/> However in his next seven caps he did not manage to add another goal, and due to the return of ] to the team and the presence of other strikers like ], ], and ], his chances in the team have been limited. After being left out of the squad for a number of games, he was recalled to the squad in October 2007 for the ] qualifying games against Romania and Slovenia.<ref>{{cite web | title= Huntelaar and Robben recalled | publisher=Sky Sports | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11906_2782526,00.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-10-06 }}</ref> Due to the suspension of Ruud van Nistelrooy, Huntelaar was in the starting line-up against Slovenia, scoring his first competitive international goal in a 2&ndash;0 win.<ref>{{cite web | title= Netherlands near finals goal with win | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/fixturesresults/round=2241/match=83696/report=rp.html |date=]| accessdate=2007-10-18 }}</ref> He scored his fifth and sixth goal for the national team on ], ] in a friendly match against Austria.<ref>{{cite web | title= Huntelaar caps superb Dutch fightback | publisher=CNN | url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/26/dutch.austria/ |date=]| accessdate=2008-03-26 }}</ref> He scored his seventh goal in twelve national caps on ], ] against Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web | title= Experimental Dutch ease past Ukraine | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=700632.html |date=]| accessdate=2008-06-05 }}</ref>
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At the start of December 2008, ] reached an agreement with Ajax to sign Huntelaar in the mid-season ] in January. Huntelaar joined Real Madrid in January 2009 for an initial fee thought to be worth €20 million,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=781441.html|title=Madrid to sign Ajax goal machine Huntelaar|date=2 December 2008|access-date=6 August 2009|publisher=UEFA.com|archive-date=11 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811035901/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=781441.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ajax.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwsarchief/Nieuws-artikel/Onvergetelijke-jaren-bij-Ajax.htm|title='Onvergetelijke jaren bij Ajax'|date=3 December 2008|access-date=6 August 2009|publisher=AFC Ajax|language=nl|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229055550/http://www.ajax.nl/Nieuws/Nieuwsarchief/Nieuws-artikel/Onvergetelijke-jaren-bij-Ajax.htm|archive-date=29 February 2012}}</ref> potentially rising to €27 million. Huntelaar made his debut on 4 January on his return from injury in a ] home match against ]. He played for 56 minutes and made four further appearances as a substitute,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/liga/players.asp?player=17801 | title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar Game Logs | publisher=SI.com | date=2 March 2009 | access-date=3 April 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721124536/http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/liga/players.asp?player=17801 | archive-date=21 July 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> before scoring his first goal for the team on 15 February in a 0–4 away win at ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=252940&league=ESP.1&cc=5739 | title=Sporting Gijon 0–4 Real Madrid | publisher=ESPN Soccernet | date=15 February 2009 | access-date=23 March 2009 | archive-date=21 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021060851/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=252940&league=ESP.1&cc=5739 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Madrid had planned to add both Huntelaar and fellow new signing ] to their ] squad, but both players had already featured in the same season's ] for previous clubs Ajax and ], respectively. UEFA rules would allow only one of the pair to be registered<ref>{{cite web | url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind=512/newsid=791338.html | title=UEFA decision on Real Madrid | publisher=UEFA.com | date=8 January 2009 | access-date=4 January 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113083604/http://en.archive.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind%3D512/newsid%3D791338.html | archive-date=13 January 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind=512/newsid=792454.html | title=UEFA appeals body decision on Real Madrid | publisher=UEFA.com | date=13 January 2009 | access-date=4 January 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113083604/http://en.archive.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind%3D512/newsid%3D792454.html | archive-date=13 January 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> by 1 February and Diarra was selected to play in the competition.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202761186541/noticia/Noticia/Definitive_Champions_League_list.htm | title=Definitive Champions League list | publisher=Realmadrid.com | date=2 February 2009 | access-date=2 February 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206080704/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202761186541/noticia/Noticia/Definitive_Champions_League_list.htm | archive-date=6 February 2009 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Huntelaar went on to score eight goals in 20 appearances (13 starts and seven substitute appearances) in just half a season at Real Madrid.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/overseas/spain/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/03/22/SOCCER_Spa-Real_Madrid_Nightlead.html | title=Huntelaar is the real deal | publisher=] | date=23 March 2009 | access-date=23 March 2009 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/overseas/spain/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/09/03/24/SOCCER_Spa-Real_Madrid_Huntelaar.html | title=Klaas moves on from Europe | work=Sporting Life | access-date=4 January 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===A.C. Milan===
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On 6 August 2009, Huntelaar transferred to ] club ] for €17.75 million,<ref>{{cite report|url=http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2009/pdf/Bilancio_Gruppo_Milan_09.pdf|title=Relazione e Bilancio al 31 dicembre 2009 Gruppo Milan|trans-title=AC Milan Group 2009 Annual Report|date=April 2010|access-date=11 March 2015|publisher=A.C. Milan|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104447/http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2009/pdf/Bilancio_Gruppo_Milan_09.pdf|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> signing a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202777594942/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/OFFICIAL_ANNOUNCEMENT_2009-08-06.htm|title=Huntelaar transferred to AC Milan|date=6 August 2009|access-date=6 August 2009|publisher=Real Madrid C.F.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111100519/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202777594942/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/OFFICIAL_ANNOUNCEMENT_2009-08-06.htm|archive-date=11 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-08-07-2085426813_x.htm|title=Huntelaar signs 4-year contract with AC Milan|date= 7 August 2009|access-date=4 January 2011|newspaper=USA Today}}</ref> On 29 August, Huntelaar made his competitive league debut for Milan coming on as a sub in the 0–4 loss to cross-city rivals ] in the '']''. After a slow start, Huntelaar scored his first Milan goals on 29 November in a 0–2 away win at ], scoring twice after coming on in the 84th minute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=278374&cc=5739|title=Catania 0–2 AC Milan|date=30 November 2009|access-date=1 December 2009|website=ESPN Soccernet|archive-date=23 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923132955/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=278374&cc=5739|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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After the match, manager ] stated that he would give Huntelaar more chances. However, he only appeared as a substitute for the next few matches, and because of the great form of teammate ], Huntelaar did not even appear as a substitute very often until Borriello's injury. Huntelaar capitalized on the opportunity by scoring his second brace of the season, helping Milan to a 3–2 defeat of ]. When Borriello hit bad form, Huntelaar was expected to play more often, but Leonardo chose to play veteran ] instead. On 3 April, Huntelaar started the match against ] and scored from 30 meters out to stretch his goal tally to seven.

===Schalke 04===
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On 31 August 2010, ] club ] signed Huntelaar for a fee of €12 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2010/pdf/Bilancio_Gruppo_Milan_10.pdf |title=AC Milan Group 2010 Annual Report |date=April 2011 |access-date=11 June 2011 |work=AC Milan |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515220657/http://www.acmilan.com/uploads/club/bilancio2010/pdf/Bilancio_Gruppo_Milan_10.pdf |archive-date=15 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://goal-arena.com/2010/08/huntelaar-moves-to-schalke-04/ | title = Huntelaar moves to Schalke 04 | publisher = goal-arena.com | date = 31 August 2010 | access-date = 3 September 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103707/http://goal-arena.com/2010/08/huntelaar-moves-to-schalke-04/ | archive-date = 11 July 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> On 19 September, he scored his first goal for Schalke in a 1–3 home defeat against ] ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=297229&cc=5739&league=GER.1|title=Dortmund dominate derby|date=19 September 2010|work=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=30 September 2010|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023163828/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=297229&cc=5739&league=GER.1|url-status=dead}}</ref> and he added two in a Champions League group stage match against ] on 24 November 2010. On 21 May 2011, Huntelaar scored a brace against ] in the ], securing a 5–0 win for Schalke, the club's fifth ] championship and their first major trophy in nine years.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/314702?cc=5901 | title = Schalke's cup runneth over | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | date = 21 May 2011 | access-date = 28 May 2011 | archive-date = 25 October 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121025212524/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/314702?cc=5901 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Huntelaar finished the ] by scoring 13 goals in 35 matches.<ref name="2010–11 season">{{cite web|title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2010-11/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|website=kicker.de|publisher=kicker|access-date=10 January 2017|language=de|archive-date=24 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724073657/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2010-11/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 31 July 2011, Huntelaar scored four times in an 11–1 cup thrashing away to ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=324767&cc=5901 | title = FC Teningen 1 – 11 Schalke 04 | date = 31 July 2011 | access-date = 31 July 2011 | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | archive-date = 28 February 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140228061117/http://espnfc.com/match?id=324767 | url-status = dead }}</ref> and he scored a hat-trick to win Schalke's first points of the season in a 5–1 win over ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=321028&cc=5901 | title = Schalke 04 5–1 FC Cologne | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | date = 13 August 2011 | access-date = 13 August 2011 | archive-date = 28 February 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140228070846/http://espnfc.com/gamecast?id=321028 | url-status = dead }}</ref> On 25 August, Huntelaar scored four goals, including two penalties, in a 6–1 win in the qualifying play-off round of the ] against ], allowing Schalke to overturn a 2–0 first leg deficit and advance to the ] 6–3 on aggregate. After the resignation of head coach ] on 22 September 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=1683898.html | title = Rangnick steps aside at Schalke | date = 22 September 2011 | access-date = 3 October 2011 | publisher = UEFA.com | archive-date = 28 May 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130528044029/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=1683898.html | url-status = live }}</ref> former Royal Blues manager ] returned to the team for their game against ] on 2 October.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=320976&league=GER.1&cc=5901 | title = Hamburg SV 1–2 Schalke 04 | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | date = 2 October 2011 | access-date = 3 October 2011 | archive-date = 1 December 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111201032852/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=320976 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Huntelaar powered his side to victory in Stevens' first game back, heading in a sensational opening goal and netting the winner in the 73rd minute with a flick past goalkeeper ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/news/2010/index.php?f=0000194617.php | title = Stevens enjoys a Royal welcome back | publisher = bundesliga.de | date = 2 October 2011 | access-date = 3 October 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111005024156/http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/news/2010/index.php?f=0000194617.php | archive-date = 5 October 2011 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> He scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 win over ] in the Europa League,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/339819?cc=5901 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120729192412/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/339819?cc=5901 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 29 July 2012 | title = Huntelaar treble sees Hamburg through | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | date = 15 March 2012 | access-date = 19 March 2012 }}</ref> and finished the season with 38 goals in 37 appearances.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1037985/schalke-determined-to-keep-hold-of-klaas-jan-huntelaar?cc=5901 | title = Schalke determined to keep Huntelaar | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | date = 20 March 2012 | access-date = 31 May 2012 | archive-date = 13 May 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140513124228/http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1037985/schalke-determined-to-keep-hold-of-klaas-jan-huntelaar?cc=5901 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He said in February 2012 that he would reach his playing peak in two years time, because of his later physical development.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=1748088.html | title = Future bright for Schalke and Huntelaar | publisher = UEFA.com | date = 9 February 2012 | access-date = 31 May 2012 | first = Berend | last = Scholten | archive-date = 3 February 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240203010138/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/025a-0ea6ad3310c2-d28ccf7c1149-1000--future-bright-for-schalke-and-huntelaar/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Huntelaar scored a second-half brace in the club's 3–2 victory over ] on the last day of the season, earning his side automatic qualification into the group stage of the ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/320743?cc=5901 | title = Werder Bremen 2–3 Schalke 04 | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | date = 5 May 2012 | access-date = 31 May 2012 | archive-date = 28 February 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140228050104/http://espnfc.com/gamecast?id=320743 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The two goals also meant that Huntelaar finished the season with 29 goals from 34 league games, making him the first Dutch player to earn ].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/05/05/soccer-hunter-huntelaar-finishes-as-bundesliga-top-scorer/ | title = Soccer-Hunter Huntelaar finishes as Bundesliga top scorer | publisher = Chicago Tribune | date = 5 May 2012 | access-date = 31 May 2012 | archive-date = 16 May 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130516053537/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-05-05/news/sns-rt-soccer-germanyhuntelaarl4e8g5072-20120505_1_schalke-top-scorer-ac-milan | url-status = live }}</ref>

On 23 December 2012, Schalke announced that Huntelaar signed a two-year contract extension to 30 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.schalke04.com/news/single-view/artikel/huntelaar-agrees-new-two-year-deal.html | title = Huntelaar agrees new two-year deal | publisher = FC Schalke 04 | date = 23 December 2012 | access-date = 23 December 2012}}</ref> Huntelaar finished the ] with 16 goals in 35 matches.<ref name="2012–13 season">{{cite web|title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2012-13/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|website=kicker.de|publisher=kicker|access-date=10 January 2017|language=de|archive-date=24 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724084611/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2012-13/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The ], Huntelaar scored 14 goals in 21 matches.<ref name="2013–14 season">{{cite web|title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2013-14/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|website=kicker.de|publisher=kicker|access-date=10 January 2017|language=de|archive-date=26 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726030354/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2013-14/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 31 January 2015, Huntelaar received a straight red card for a slide tackle on ] of ]. The ] (DFB) gave him a six-match ban, which Schalke appealed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Klaas-Jan Huntelaar: Schalke striker banned for six games|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31101211|access-date=2 February 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=2 February 2015|archive-date=5 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205044318/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31101211|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 March 2015, Huntelaar scored twice against former club Real Madrid in a 3–4 victory at the ]. He had not scored a league goal since November 2014, after going over 1,000 minutes and 13 games without scoring. This has led to some minor criticism over his performance in the current season from his fans and the team's coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/nl/news/548/bundesliga/2015/04/07/10550212/huntelaar-al-918-minuten-zonder-goal|title=Klaas-Jan Huntelaar wacht al 918 minuten op een treffer in de Bundesliga. De spits van Schalke 04 aakte zijn laatste doelpunt op 29 november van het vorige jaar.|language=nl|last1=Visscher|first1=Martijn|work=Goal.com|date=7 April 2015|access-date=11 April 2015|archive-date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113083604/http://www.goal.com/nl/news/548/bundesliga/2015/04/07/10550212/huntelaar-al-918-minuten-zonder-goal|url-status=live}}</ref> This goalless run, however, ended on 2 May 2015, when he scored an equaliser against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportal.com.au/football/news/bundesliga-review-champions-lose-at-leverkusen-huntelaar-ends-goal-drought/1w6cu98mbw8l01c9gvmolvn5fc|title=Bundesliga Review: Champions lose at Leverkusen, Huntelaar ends goal drought|work=Sportal|date=2 May 2015|access-date=24 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524140305/http://www.sportal.com.au/football/news/bundesliga-review-champions-lose-at-leverkusen-huntelaar-ends-goal-drought/1w6cu98mbw8l01c9gvmolvn5fc|archive-date=24 May 2015}}</ref> Huntelaar finished the season with 14 goals in 37 matches.<ref name="2014–15 season">{{cite web|title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2014-15/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|access-date=10 January 2017|language=de|archive-date=26 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726022614/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2014-15/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 8 August 2015, Huntelaar marked his ] debut by scoring in a 0–5 win at ] in the first round of the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Wolfsburg, Leverkusen, Schalke all win DFB-Pokal openers; Hoffenheim lose|url=http://www.espnfc.com/german-dfb-pokal/story/2554362/wolfsburg-leverkusen-schalke-all-win-dfb-pokal-openers|access-date=8 August 2015|publisher=]|date=8 August 2015|archive-date=10 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810073630/http://www.espnfc.com/german-dfb-pokal/story/2554362/wolfsburg-leverkusen-schalke-all-win-dfb-pokal-openers|url-status=live}}</ref> Huntelaar finished the ] with 16 goals in 40 matches.<ref name="2015–16 season">{{cite web|title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2015-16/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|website=kicker.de|publisher=kicker|access-date=10 January 2017|language=de|archive-date=18 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118021558/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2015-16/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Due to injuries and a drop in form, during the ] Huntelaar only made 16 appearances in the league (7 starts, 9 appearances from the bench), and overall 24 appearances in all competitions (10 starts, 14 appearances from the bench), scoring a total of only five goals,<ref name="2016–17 season">{{cite web|title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2016-17/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|website=kicker.de|publisher=kicker|access-date=17 November 2017|language=de|archive-date=24 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171124220013/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2016-17/28674/vereinsspieler_klaas-jan-huntelaar.html|url-status=live}}</ref> his lowest season goal tally at Schalke 04.

===Return to Ajax===
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On 1 June 2017, ] confirmed that they had re-signed Huntelaar.<ref name="Ajax re-sign Huntelaar">{{cite tweet |user=AFCAjax |number=870247181621628928 |date=1 June 2017 |title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar #WelcomeBack}}</ref> In 2019, he won with Ajax the ], ] and ]; in addition, he played in the ], in which his team reached the semi-finals.

On 12 December 2020, Huntelaar announced that he would retire at the end of the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://showsport.me/football/eredivisie-ajax-fc-klaas-jan-huntelaar-8131111 |title=Huntelar will retire at the end of the season. Ajax forward 37 years old |work=Showsport.me |date=12 December 2020 |access-date=7 January 2021 |archive-date=9 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109162332/https://showsport.me/football/eredivisie-ajax-fc-klaas-jan-huntelaar-8131111 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 14 January 2021, Huntelaar scored twice within three minutes of coming on as a substitute to give Ajax a 3–1 win over ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=FC Twente vs. Ajax Amsterdam - Football Match Summary |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=574524 |access-date=14 January 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=26 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826094143/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=574524 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Return to Schalke 04===
On 19 January 2021, ] confirmed that they had signed Huntelaar until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web | date = 19 January 2021 | title = Klaas-Jan Huntelaar returns to FC Schalke 04 | url = https://schalke04.de/en/team/klaas-jan-huntelaar-returns-to-fc-schalke-04/ | access-date = 19 January 2021 | website = FC Schalke 04 | language = en-US | archive-date = 26 August 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220826094144/https://schalke04.de/en/team/klaas-jan-huntelaar-returns-to-fc-schalke-04/ | url-status = live }}</ref> With his goal in the 1–2 defeat against ] on 3 April 2021, he became Schalke's oldest Bundesliga goalscorer at the age of 37 years and 234 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schalke04.de/en/bundesliga-en/klaas-jan-huntelaar-now-schalkes-oldest-goalscorer-bundesliga/|title=Klaas-Jan Huntelaar now Schalke's oldest goalscorer in the Bundesliga|website=FC Schalke 04|date=5 April 2021|access-date=5 April 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418071326/https://schalke04.de/en/bundesliga-en/klaas-jan-huntelaar-now-schalkes-oldest-goalscorer-bundesliga/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==International career==
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===Youth===
Huntelaar played in the ] for the Netherlands under coach ]. He scored two goals in the tournament before the Dutch were eliminated in the quarter-finals by ].<ref name="officialbio"/> After scoring 44 goals in 47 appearances for Heerenveen and Ajax in all competitions during 2005–06, Huntelaar was named in the preliminary ] for the ], but was not selected for the final squad and instead sent to play in the ] held in ]. Huntelaar became top scorer in the tournament with four goals<ref>{{cite web|title=Striking star gains personal acclaim |publisher=UEFA.com |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/news/kind=1/newsid=427265.html |date=4 June 2006 |access-date=15 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221211250/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D427265.html |archive-date=21 December 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> including two in the final on 4 June 2006 to help the Netherlands beat ] 3–0<ref>{{cite web|title=Huntelaar thrives in Dutch triumph |publisher=UEFA.com |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/fixturesresults/round=1914/match=84133/report=rp.html |date=1 June 2006 |access-date=15 November 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070228133457/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/fixturesresults/round%3D1914/match%3D84133/report%3Drp.html |archive-date=28 February 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and claim their first ever title at under-21 level. Huntelaar was named as one of two strikers in the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=uefa.com's Team of the Tournament |publisher=UEFA.com |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/Under21/news/Kind=1/newsId=427313.html |date=6 June 2006 |access-date=16 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622165814/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/Under21/news/Kind%3D1/newsId%3D427313.html |archive-date=22 June 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the aftermath, Huntelaar was promoted from the under-21 squad where he remains the Netherlands all-time top goalscorer with 18 goals in 22 matches.<ref name="independent"/>

===Senior===
], Huntelaar deputised for ] for the striker position in the Netherlands' poor run in ].]]
Following his achievements with the under-21 squad, Huntelaar was selected by senior team coach ] for the ]'s next friendly match, away against the ] on 16 August 2006. He scored two goals and provided two ] on his senior debut in the Netherlands' 0–4 away win at ],<ref>{{cite news | title=Republic of Ireland 0–4 Holland | publisher=BBC Sport | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4795339.stm | date=16 August 2006 | access-date=16 September 2007 | archive-date=23 June 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623125518/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4795339.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> making him the first Dutch player to score on his full international debut for 28 years since ] in 1978.<ref>{{cite web | title=Huntelaar scoort tweemaal bij debuut | publisher=Ajax.nl | url=http://www.ajax.nl/web/show/id=154417/contentid=48449 | date=16 August 2006 | access-date=16 August 2006 | language=nl | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229055615/http://www.ajax.nl/web/show/id%3D154417/contentid%3D48449 | archive-date=29 February 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
]'s retirement from the national team, Huntelaar opposes ] ''(right)'' for the first striker position. Both scored a historic combined total of 85 goals in the 2011–12 season at their respective clubs.]]

After being left out for a number of games, he was recalled to the squad in October 2007 for the ] games against ] and ].<ref>{{cite web | title=Huntelaar and Robben recalled | publisher=Sky Sports | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11906_2782526,00.html | date=5 October 2007 | access-date=6 October 2007 | archive-date=18 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018135925/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11906_2782526,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Due to the suspension of striker ], Huntelaar was in the starting line-up against Slovenia and went on to score his first competitive international goal in the Netherlands 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|title=Netherlands near finals goal with win |publisher=UEFA.com |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/fixturesresults/round=2241/match=83696/report=rp.html |date=17 October 2007 |access-date=18 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071019010530/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/euro/fixturesresults/round%3D2241/match%3D83696/report%3Drp.html |archive-date=19 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Huntelaar was included in the Netherlands ] squad, and scored in his only appearance in the tournament with the opening goal of their final ] match against ] in a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363393.stm |title=France 0–2 Italy & Netherlands 2–0 Romania |date=17 June 2008 |access-date=18 June 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |archive-date=3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203010150/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7363393.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

With the retirement of Ruud van Nistelrooy, Huntelaar became the new Netherlands national team coach ]'s first choice striker for the ] match against ] in October 2008, and scored in a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web | title=Dutch double too much for Iceland | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/fixturesresults/round=15218/match=301870/report=rp.html | date=11 October 2008 | access-date=11 October 2008 | archive-date=10 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210233750/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/worldcup/index.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Huntelaar was included in the preliminary squad for the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iO9bETRJh0iovmmUN7ZeFDugTEIg |title=Van Marwijk trims Dutch squad to 27 |publisher=AFP |date=15 May 2010 |access-date=18 May 2010 |archive-date=18 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100518152030/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iO9bETRJh0iovmmUN7ZeFDugTEIg |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 27 May 2010, Van Marwijk announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/may/27/holland-world-cup-23-man-squad |title=Holland coach Bert van Marwijk finalises World Cup squad |work=The Guardian |date=27 May 2010 |agency=Press Association |access-date=27 May 2010 |archive-date=30 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530052324/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/may/27/holland-world-cup-23-man-squad |url-status=live }}</ref> On 24 June, he replaced goalscorer ] in the 58th minute against ] at the ] in ] and scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute in a 2–1 win, taking his goal tally to 16 in 34 games for the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249722/match=300061473/report.html |title=Cameroon-Netherlands |publisher=FIFA.com |date=24 June 2010 |access-date=23 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627140354/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round%3D249722/match%3D300061473/report.html |archive-date=27 June 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Huntelaar also came on as a substitute for Van Persie in the round of 16 game against ] and in the quarter-final against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249717/match=300111113/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627120158/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249717/match=300111113/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2010 |title=Returning Robben helps sink Slovakia |publisher=FIFA.com |date= 28 June 2010|access-date=23 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249718/match=300061507/index.html |title=Netherlands-Brazil |publisher=FIFA.com |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=23 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702041210/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round%3D249718/match%3D300061507/index.html |archive-date= 2 July 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was an unused substitute in the ] against ] as the Netherlands lost their third World Cup final 0–1 due to a late goal by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249721/match=300061509/report.html |title=Netherlands-Spain |publisher=FIFA.com |date=11 July 2010 |access-date=23 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711141857/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round%3D249721/match%3D300061509/report.html |archive-date=11 July 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 3 September 2010, Huntelaar scored a hat-trick against ] in a ] match away at the ], a match which the Netherlands won 0–5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=299313&cc=5739&league=UEFA.EUROQ |title=Huntelaar hits hat-trick |date=2 September 2010 |work=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=30 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628234112/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=299313&cc=5739&league=UEFA.EUROQ |archive-date=28 June 2011}}</ref> He followed this up with both goals for the Netherlands as they defeated ] on 7 September 2010 in ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1299286.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912151817/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1299286.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2010 | title = Huntelaar brace sees off Finland | publisher = FIFA.com | access-date =8 September 2010 | date = 7 September 2010}}</ref>

Huntelaar added further goals to his tally, with a double in a 4–1 win against ] on 12 October 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Perfect Netherlands see off Sweden |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/matches/season=2012/round=15171/match=2002050/postmatch/report/index.html#no+stopping+netherlands |work=UEFA |date=12 October 2010 |access-date=4 January 2011 |archive-date=15 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115224726/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/matches/season=2012/round=15171/match=2002050/postmatch/report/index.html#no+stopping+netherlands |url-status=live }}</ref> He was the top goalscorer in the ] competition with 12 goals, leaving him one shy of ]'s ]'s all-time qualification record.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000272/match=2007391/prematch/focus/index.html |title=Resurgent Huntelaar finds Schalke the perfect fit |author=Steffen Potter and Berend Scholten |date=28 November 2011 |publisher=UEFA.com |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-date=14 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114013116/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000272/match=2007391/prematch/focus/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

At the ], Huntelaar came off the bench for Robin van Persie in the ] match against ] with the Netherlands 0–1 down. He went on to provide the assist for ], and scored the winning goal with an injury-time penalty to qualify the team for the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27961190|title=Netherlands 2–1 Mexico|date=29 June 2014|access-date=30 June 2014|work=BBC|archive-date=29 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629200802/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27961190|url-status=live}}</ref> Huntelaar admitted after the match that team captain ] was supposed to take the penalty but offered him instead to take the penalty since Huntelaar was playing well after leaving the bench.

==Style of play==
Huntelaar was described as a "prolific striker"<ref>{{cite web | title=Huntelaar swaps Madrid for Milan | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=870162.html | date=7 August 2009 | access-date=7 August 2009 | archive-date=17 September 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917124250/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=870162.html | url-status=live }}</ref> with a "brilliant first touch"<ref>{{cite web | title= The Hunter's pursuit of excellence | publisher=FIFA.com | url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=110222.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210033417/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=110222.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 February 2008 |date= 23 January 2007 | access-date=7 April 2008 }}</ref> and was compared in style to players such as ]<ref>{{cite web | title=Huntelaar follows Van Basten | publisher=UEFA.com | url=http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=679712.html | date=4 April 2008 | access-date=7 April 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080407230629/http://euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind%3D1/newsid%3D679712.html | archive-date=7 April 2008 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite news | title= Man United keen on Dutch striker Huntelaar|publisher=The Telegraph | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2288617/Man-United-keen-on-Dutch-striker-Huntelaar.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2288617/Man-United-keen-on-Dutch-striker-Huntelaar.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |date= 11 January 2008 | access-date=4 August 2009 | location=London | first=Vicki | last=Hodges}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2009, former Netherlands national team manager ] was quoted saying about the player, "in the ], he is the best player in the world, bar none."<ref name="independent">{{cite news | title=Huntelaar, the new Dutch goal machine | work=The Independent | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/huntelaar-the-new-dutch-goal-machine-1655912.html | date=28 March 2009 | access-date=28 March 2009 | location=London | first=Nick | last=Harris | archive-date=31 January 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131101101/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/huntelaar-the-new-dutch-goal-machine-1655912.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Post-playing career==
===Ajax===
Following the departure of Ajax' director of football affairs ], Huntelaar joined his former club's technical staff, where assisted Technical Manager ] and head coach ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-hire-klaas-jan-huntelaar/|title=Ajax hire Klaas Jan Huntelaar|date=13 March 2022|access-date=13 March 2022|work=Ajax|archive-date=13 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313163756/https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-hire-klaas-jan-huntelaar/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the departure of Hamstra and Schreuder, Huntelaar took over the role of Technical Manager, reporting to the Director of Football, ]. His main focus is on the flow of Ajax U23 players to Ajax 1, and the composition and contracts of the players in Ajax U23 and the youth academy. In June 2023, he extended his contract with the club until June 30, 2027.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.ajax.nl/articles/klaas-jan-huntelaar-extends-contract/|title=Klaas Jan Huntelaar extends contract|date=1 June 2023|access-date=25 August 2023|work=Ajax|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927073208/https://english.ajax.nl/articles/klaas-jan-huntelaar-extends-contract/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Since 2000, Huntelaar has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Maddy Schoolderman.<ref name="telegraaf1">{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/3670996/__Klaas-Jan_Huntelaar_vader__.html |title=Klaas-Jan Huntelaar vader |publisher=Telegraaf.nl |date=9 April 2009 |access-date=23 July 2010 |language=nl |archive-date=10 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010204143/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/3670996/__Klaas-Jan_Huntelaar_vader__.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The couple have four children together.

==Career statistics==
===Club===
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|- |-
!rowspan="2"|Club
| 1. || ], ] || ], ], ] || {{fb|IRL}} || 0&ndash;1 || 0&ndash;4 || ]
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|name=CUP|Includes ], ], ] and ]}}
!colspan="2"|]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|- |-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
| 2. || ], ] || ], ], ] || {{fb|IRL}} || 0&ndash;3 || 0&ndash;4 || ]
|- |-
|]
| 3. || ], ] || ], ], ] || {{fb|SLO}} || 2&ndash;0 || 2&ndash;0 || ]
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|- |-
|]
| 4. || ], ] || ], ], ] || {{fb|CRO}} || 0&ndash;2 || 0&ndash;3 || ]
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|Eredivisie
|9||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0
|- |-
|]
| 5. || ], ] || ], ], ] || {{fb|AUT}} || 3&ndash;1 || 3&ndash;4 || ]
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|]
|35||26||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||27
|- |-
|rowspan="3"|]
| 6. || ], ] || ], ], ] || {{fb|AUT}} || 3&ndash;4 || 3&ndash;4 || ]
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|rowspan=2|Eredivisie
|31||16||1||0||7{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in ]}}||3||colspan="2"|—||39||19
|- |-
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
| 7. || ], ] || ], ], ] || {{fb|UKR}} || 2&ndash;0 || 3&ndash;0 || ]
|15||17||1||1||6{{efn|name=UC}}||2||colspan="2"|—||22||20
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!46!!33!!2!!1!!13!!5!!colspan="2"|—!!61!!39
|-
|rowspan="5"|]
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|rowspan=4|Eredivisie
|16||16||3||5||2{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in ]}}||1||4{{efn|name=EP|Appearances in ] play-offs}}||2||25||24
|-
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|32||21||6||4||9{{efn|Seven appearances and seven goals in UEFA Cup, two appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League}}||9||4{{efn|name=EP}}||2||51||36
|-
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|34||33||2||1||4{{efn|Two appearances and two goals in UEFA Cup, two appearances in UEFA Champions League}}||2||5{{efn|Four appearances in Eredivisie play-offs, one appearance in ]}}||0||45||36
|-
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|10||6||1||1||4{{efn|name=UC}}||2||colspan="2"|—||15||9
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!92!!76!!12!!11!!19!!14!!13!!4!!136!!105
|-
|]
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|]
|20||8||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||20||8
|-
|]
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|]
|25||7||2||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||30||7
|-
|rowspan="8"|]
|]<ref name="2010–11 season"/>
|rowspan=7|]
|24||8||3||2||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||35||13
|-
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|32||29||3||5||12{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in ]}}||14||1{{efn|name=GSC|Appearance in ]}}||0||48||48
|-
|]<ref name="2012–13 season"/>
|26||10||2||2||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||colspan="2"|—||35||16
|-
|]<ref name="2013–14 season"/>
|18||12||1||1||2{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||21||14
|-
|]<ref name="2014–15 season"/>
|28||9||1||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||5||colspan="2"|—||37||14
|-
|]<ref name="2015–16 season"/>
|31||12||2||1||7{{efn|name=UEL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||40||16
|-
|]<ref name="2016–17 season"/>
|16||2||3||2||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||24||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!175!!82!!15!!13!!49!!31!!1!!0!!240!!126
|-
|rowspan="5"|Ajax
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|rowspan=4|Eredivisie
|28||13||1||0||3{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||32||13
|-
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|28||16||4||3||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||4||colspan="2"|—||43||23
|-
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|18||9||4||0||10{{efn|Eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||1||colspan="2"|—||32||10
|-
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|11||7||0||0||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||14||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!85!!45!!9!!3!!27!!5!!colspan="2"|—!!121!!53
|-
|Schalke 04
|]<ref name="Klaas Jan Huntelaar » Club matches"/>
|Bundesliga
|9||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||2
|-
!colspan="3"|Ajax total
!177!!121!!21!!14!!46!!19!!13!!4!!257!!158
|-
!colspan="3"|Schalke 04 total
!184!!84!!15!!13!!49!!31!!1!!0!!249!!128
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!497!!279!!44!!29!!111!!55!!14!!4!!665!!367
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===International===
==Career statistics==
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|+ '''All-Time Club Performance'''<ref>{{cite web | title=Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | publisher=ESPNsoccernet | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=23164&cc=5901 | accessdate=2007-03-23 }}</ref><ref>{{nl}} {{cite web | title=Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | publisher=De Wedstrijden | url=http://www.tien.tv/web/show/id=457955/langid=43/dbid=358701/typeofpage=53213 | accessdate=2007-03-23 }}</ref> Source:<ref name="eu-football">{{cite web |title=Klaas-Jan Huntelaar |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=26306 |website=eu-football.info |access-date=15 January 2021 |archive-date=21 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321164644/https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=26306 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan="2"|Club
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|Domestic League
!colspan="2"|Domestic Cups<ref>Counts for appearances and goals during the ] and ]</ref>
!colspan="2"|European games<ref>Counts for appearances and goals at the ], ] and ].</ref>
!colspan="3"|Total
|- |-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
!App
!Goals
!App
!Goals
!App
!Goals
!App
!Goals
!Ratio
|- |-
|rowspan="10"|]
|rowspan="1" align=center valign=center|]
|2006||4||2
|align="center"|2002&ndash;03
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|0
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
!'''|1'''
!'''|0'''
!0
|- |-
|2007||5||1
|rowspan="1" align=center valign=center|]
|align="center"|2002&ndash;03
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|0
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
!'''|9'''
!'''|0'''
!0
|- |-
|2008||9||7
|rowspan="1" align=center valign=center|]
|align="center"|2003&ndash;04
|align="center"|35
|align="center"|26
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
!'''|35'''
!'''|26'''
!0.74
|- |-
|2009||11||4
|rowspan="3" align=center valign=center|]
|align="center"|]
|align="center"|31
|align="center"|17
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|3
!'''|38'''
!'''|20'''
!0.53
|- |-
|2010||12||11
|align="center"|]
|align="center"|15
|align="center"|17
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|3
!'''|22'''
!'''|21'''
!0.95
|- |-
|2011||8||5
! Total !! 46 !! 34 !! 1 !! 1 !! 13 !! 6 !! 60 !! 41 !! 0.68
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|2012||10||4
|rowspan="4" align=center valign=center|]
|align="center"|]
|align="center"|16
|align="center"|16
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
!'''|25'''
!'''|24'''
!0.96
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|2013||1||0
|align="center"|]
|align="center"|32
|align="center"|21
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|9
!'''|51'''
!'''|36'''
!0.71
|- |-
|2014||9||4
|align="center"|]
|align="center"|34
|align="center"|33
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|2
!'''|39'''
!'''|36'''
!0.92
|- |-
|2015||7||4
! Total !! 82 !! 70 !! 18 !! 14 !! 15 !! 12 !! 113 !! 96 !! 0.85
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!colspan="2"|Total||76||42
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|+ List of international goals scored by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
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! style="background:F2F2F2"| 220
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
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| align="center"|1 || rowspan="2"|16 August 2006|| rowspan="2"|], ], Republic of Ireland || rowspan="2"|{{fb|IRL}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|4–0 || rowspan="2"|]
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| align="center"|2 || align="center"|3–0
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| align="center"|3 || 17 October 2007 || ], ], Netherlands || {{fb|SLO}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || ]
|-
| align="center"|4 || 6 February 2008 || ], ], Croatia || {{fb|CRO}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 ||Friendly
|-
| align="center"|5 || rowspan="2"|26 March 2008 || rowspan="2"|], ], Austria || rowspan="2"|{{fb|AUT}} || align="center"|1–3 || rowspan="2" align="center"|4–3
| rowspan="2" |Friendly
|-
| align="center"|6 || align="center"|4–3
|-
| align="center"|7 || 24 May 2008 || ], ], Netherlands || {{fb|UKR}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0
|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|8 || 17 June 2008 || ], ], Switzerland || {{fb|ROU}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || ]
|-
| align="center"|9 || 6 September 2008 || Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands || {{fb|AUS}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–2 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|10 || 11 October 2008 || De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|ISL}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || ]
|-
| align="center"|11 || 11 February 2009 || ], ], Tunisia || {{fb|TUN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|12 || 28 March 2009 ||], ], Netherlands || {{fb|SCO}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–0 ||2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|13 || 1 April 2009
|Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands|| {{fb|MKD|name=Macedonia}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–0
|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| align="center"|14 || 5 September 2009 || ], ], Netherlands || {{fb|JPN}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–0 ||Friendly
|-
| align="center"|15 || 3 March 2010 || Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|USA}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–1
|Friendly
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| align="center"|16 || 24 June 2010 || ], South Africa || {{fb|CMR}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || ]
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| align="center"|17 || rowspan="3"|3 September 2010 || rowspan="3"|], San Marino || rowspan="3"|{{fb|SMR|1862}} || align="center"|2–0 || rowspan="3" align="center"|5–0 || rowspan="3" |]
|-
| align="center"|18 || align="center"|3–0
|-
| align="center"|19 || align="center"|4–0
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| align="center"|20 || rowspan="2"|7 September 2010 || rowspan="2"|De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands || rowspan="2"|{{fb|FIN}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–1
| rowspan="2" |UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|21 || align="center"|2–0
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| align="center"|22 || 8 October 2010 || ], ], Moldova || {{fb|MDA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0
|UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
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| align="center"|23 || rowspan="2"|12 October 2010 || rowspan="2" |Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || rowspan="2"|{{fb|SWE}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|4–1
| rowspan="2" |UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
|-
| align="center"|24 || align="center"|3–0
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| align="center"|25 || 17 November 2010
|Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands|| {{fb|TUR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 ||Friendly
|-
| align="center"|26 || 9 February 2011 ||Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands || {{fb|AUT}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–1
|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|27 || rowspan="2"|2 September 2011
| rowspan="2" |Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands|| rowspan="2" |{{fb|SMR}} || align="center"|5–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|11–0 || rowspan="2" |UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
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| align="center"|28 || align="center"|8–0
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| align="center"|29 || 7 October 2011 || De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|MDA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0
|UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
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| align="center"|30 || 11 October 2011 || ], ], Sweden || {{fb|SWE}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–3
|UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
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| align="center"|31 || 29 February 2012 || ], ], England || {{fb|ENG}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–2 ||Friendly
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| align="center"|32 || 15 August 2012 || ], ], Belgium || {{fb|BEL}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–4
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| align="center"|33 || 12 September 2012 || ], ], Hungary || {{fb|HUN}} || align="center"|4–1 || align="center"|4–1 ||]
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| align="center"|34 || 12 October 2012 || De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|AND}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0
|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| align="center"|35 || 29 June 2014 || ], ], Brazil || {{fb|MEX}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || ]
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| align="center"|36 || 10 October 2014 ||Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands || {{fb|KAZ}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|3–1 ||]
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| align="center"|37 || rowspan="2"|16 November 2014
| rowspan="2" |Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands|| rowspan="2" |{{fb|LVA}} || align="center"|3–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|6–0
| rowspan="2" |UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
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| align="center"|38 || align="center"|6–0
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| align="center"|39 || 28 March 2015
|Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands|| {{fb|TUR}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1
|UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
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| align="center"|40 || rowspan="2"|5 June 2015
| rowspan="2" |Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands|| rowspan="2" |{{fb|USA}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" align="center"|3–4 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
|-
| align="center"|41 || align="center"|2–1
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| align="center"|42 || 13 October 2015
| colspan="12"|<small>Updated 8 May 2008 (UTC)</small>
|Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands|| {{fb|CZE}} || align="center"|1–3 || align="center"|2–3 || UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
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==Honours== ==Honours==
'''Ajax'''<ref name="sw">{{soccerway|klaas-jan-huntelaar/2179|accessdate=23 May 2015}}</ref>
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* ]: ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccernews.nl/news/13401/Ajax-fans_roepen_Huntelaar_uit_tot_Speler_v/h_Jaar|title=Ajax-fans roepen Huntelaar uit tot Speler v/h Jaar - SoccerNews.nl|date=27 April 2006|work=SoccerNews.nl|access-date=8 May 2017|archive-date=3 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203010145/https://www.soccernews.nl/news/ajax-fans-roepen-huntelaar-uit-tot-speler-v-h-jaar/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* UEFA European Under-21 Championship Golden Boot: 2006<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2006/statistics/index.html | title = Under-21 2006 – History – Statistics | publisher = UEFA.com | access-date = 21 August 2014 | archive-date = 9 October 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141009051458/http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2006/statistics/index.html | url-status = live }}</ref>
* UEFA European Under-21 Championship Golden Player: 2006<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.uefa.com/under21/history/season=2006/goldenplayer/index.html#2006+klaas+jan+huntelaar | title = 2006: Klaas Jan Huntelaar | publisher = UEFA.com | date = 1 June 2006 | access-date = 21 August 2014 | archive-date = 23 October 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141023090417/http://www.uefa.com/under21/history/season=2006/goldenplayer/index.html#2006+klaas+jan+huntelaar | url-status = live }}</ref>
* ]: ]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/562276/2/slideshow_wachabloesung_hunter-holt-die-kicker-torjaegerkanone.html | title = Wachablösung: "Hunter" holt die kicker-Torjägerkanone | language = de | publisher = kicker.de014 | access-date = 21 August 2014 | archive-date = 13 January 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160113083604/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/562276/2/slideshow_wachabloesung_hunter-holt-die-kicker-torjaegerkanone.html | url-status = live }}</ref>
* '']'' ] Team of the Season: 2011–12<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/201112/startseite.html|title=Bundesliga Historie 2011/12|language=de|publisher=kicker|access-date=11 December 2018|archive-date=30 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330044715/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/bl50/201112/startseite.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ] top goalscorer<ref>{{cite web |title=UEFA EURO 2012 Statistics |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/statistics/round=15171/players/index.html |publisher=UEFA |access-date=25 October 2017 |archive-date=30 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030144040/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/statistics/round=15171/players/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

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Dutch footballer (born 1983)

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Huntelaar in 2015
Personal information
Full name Dirk Jan Klaas Huntelaar
Date of birth (1983-08-12) 12 August 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Drempt, Netherlands
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1988–1994 VV H. en K.
1994–2000 De Graafschap
2000–2002 PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 PSV Eindhoven 1 (0)
2003 → De Graafschap (loan) 9 (0)
2003–2004 → AGOVV (loan) 35 (26)
2004–2006 Heerenveen 46 (33)
2006–2009 Ajax 92 (76)
2009 Real Madrid 20 (8)
2009–2010 Milan 25 (7)
2010–2017 Schalke 04 175 (82)
2017–2021 Ajax 85 (45)
2021 Schalke 04 9 (2)
Total 497 (279)
International career
2002–2006 Netherlands U21 23 (18)
2006–2015 Netherlands 76 (42)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 2010 South Africa
Third place 2014 Brazil
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner 2006 Portugal
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Israel
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dirk Jan Klaas Huntelaar (born 12 August 1983), known professionally as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌklaːˈɕjɑn ˈɦʏntəlaːr] ), is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Huntelaar played for PSV, De Graafschap, AGOVV Apeldoorn, Heerenveen, Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan, before joining Schalke 04 in August 2010, for whom he was the top goalscorer in the 2011–12 Bundesliga with 29 league goals. Huntelaar is also Schalke's second highest goalscorer of all time, behind Klaus Fischer.

Huntelaar was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year and Ajax "Player of the Year" in 2006, and was a part of the Dutch side that won the 2006 UEFA U-21 Championship where he became the tournament's leading goalscorer and received the player of the tournament award. He was also named as one of two strikers in the UEFA Team of the Tournament. He is the all-time top scorer of the Netherlands U-21 national team with 18 goals in 23 appearances.

Early life

Huntelaar was born in Voor-Drempt, a village in the Achterhoek region of Netherlands, but moved to Hummelo when he was six weeks old. He lived with parents Dirk-Jan and Maud Huntelaar, and his two brothers Niek and Jelle. At the age of five, Huntelaar, along with his two brothers, joined the local football team VV H. en K., where he played for the next six years. He was scouted as a youth talent during this period by Go Ahead Eagles but the distance required to travel to the team's base in Deventer prevented him from joining the club.

Soon after, he was scouted by De Graafschap and on 6 April 1994 he signed his first youth contract, aged 10. During his first two years with De Graafschap, Huntelaar played in various positions including left wing, attacking midfield, left back, and even goalkeeper; only in his third year was he deployed as a striker.

In the 1997–98 season, the 14-year-old Huntelaar was the main striker for the C-team at De Graafschap and scored 33 goals in 20 matches. The following season saw him promoted to the B1 team, and in the 1999–2000 season he became top scorer of the B1 league with 31 goals. His goalscoring abilities drew the attention of PSV Eindhoven, who subsequently signed him in June 2000.

Club career

PSV

In his first season at PSV, Huntelaar quickly established himself as a prolific goalscorer for their A1 youth teams under coach Willy van der Kuijlen, scoring 26 goals in 23 games to become top scorer in the youth league. In his second season at PSV, Huntelaar was added to the senior squad under coach Guus Hiddink. He made his first team debut on 23 November 2002 in a 0–3 away win over Roosendaal, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mateja Kežman in the 76th minute. However, this turned out to be his only appearance for PSV.

De Graafschap

By the start of 2003, it was clear that Huntelaar's path into the first team was blocked, therefore he was sent out on loan to his previous club De Graafschap, where his uncle was financial director. He made his senior debut for De Graafschap on 8 February 2003, coming on as a substitute for Hans van de Haar against Roosendaal. He made his only appearance in the starting lineup on 16 February 2003 as De Graafschap were beaten 1–5 by his future club Heerenveen. He then made his final appearance in the team on 29 May 2003 as De Graafschap lost 2–1 to FC Zwolle, confirming their demotion from the Eredivisie. In total, Huntelaar made nine Eredivisie appearances for De Graafschap, one as a starter and eight as a substitute, but was unable to score and De Graafschap decided not to extend his loan.

AGOVV

At the start of the 2003–04 season, Huntelaar was again sent out on loan, this time to newly promoted Eerste Divisie side AGOVV Apeldoorn under coach Jurrie Koolhof. He made a solid start, scoring on his debut for AGOVV against TOP Oss, and then scoring a hat-trick in his second league game against Heracles Almelo. Huntelaar scored 26 goals in 35 league appearances and finished the season as the division's top goalscorer as well as being named the Eerste Divisie's Player of the Season. AGOVV later went on to name one of the stands at their Sportpark Berg & Bos stadium the "Klaas-Jan Huntelaar stand" in tribute to his impact at the club.

Heerenveen

Huntelaar with Heerenveen

At the end of his loan at AGOVV, Huntelaar turned down the opportunity to sign a new contract with PSV, and Frisian club Heerenveen moved in to sign him. Huntelaar started the 2004–05 season by scoring on his Eredivisie debut with Heerenveen against AZ Alkmaar and took his scoring tally to ten goals in 17 games at the winter break. At the end of the season, Huntelaar had scored a total of 17 goals in 31 matches, helping Heerenveen qualify for the 2005–06 UEFA Cup. In the 2005–06 season, Huntelaar continued where he had left off in his first season at Heerenveen, and by the winter, he had scored 17 goals in 15 matches at which point the top Dutch clubs began vying for his signature.

Ajax

2005–06 season

In January 2006, Huntelaar signed for Ajax, the club he had supported as a child. Heerenveen received €9 million plus future incentives for the player, with 15% (€1.35 million) of the fee going to PSV. Huntelaar made his Ajax debut after the winter break and scored his first goal for the team on 5 February 2006 against former club Heerenveen in a KNVB Cup tie. In February, Huntelaar scored nine goals in seven matches for Ajax, including against Serie A club Inter Milan on his UEFA Champions League debut. Huntelaar ended the season as top scorer for Ajax with 16 league goals in 16 appearances despite only joining in January, and also finished up as the Eredivise's top scorer with 33 league goals. He scored a total of 44 goals in 47 appearances in all club competitions. Ajax finished fourth in the Eredivisie and Huntelaar featured in the Eredivisie Playoffs for Champions League qualification, scoring in consecutive matches against Feyenoord as well as playing in the victory over Groningen to secure Ajax's place in the following season's Champions League. In the KNVB Cup semi-final, Huntelaar scored a bicycle kick equalizer in injury-time against Roda JC, taking the game to extra-time. Ajax went on to win 4–1 with Huntelaar scoring another goal in the 109th minute. In the final, against his former club PSV, Huntelaar scored two goals to help Ajax win the KNVB Cup 2–1. Huntelaar was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year and Ajax Player of the Year for 2005–06.

2006–07 season

Huntelaar celebrating Ajax's victory in the KNVB Cup

In July 2006, Huntelaar became the first player to score at Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium in a testimonial match for Dennis Bergkamp. He was named vice-captain of Ajax for 2006–07 in his first full season at the club. Huntelaar scored two goals for Ajax in a Champions League qualifying match against Copenhagen to secure a 1–2 away win in the first leg, but a 0–2 home defeat in the second leg saw them knocked out of the Champions League on aggregate. Ajax went on to play in the UEFA Cup, where Huntelaar scored seven goals in seven matches, including against Werder Bremen, who would eliminate them in the third round. In the Eredivisie, Huntelaar scored 21 goals as Ajax again finished second, once more having to play in the Eredivisie Playoffs to claim a place in the Champions League. Huntelaar scored two goals in the second leg of the Playoffs semi-final against Heerenveen in a 4–1 aggregate win. Ajax then beat AZ Alkmaar 4–2 on aggregate for a place in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. In the KNVB Cup, Huntelaar scored four goals in six matches, including an equalizer in the final against Alkmaar which ended in a 1–1 draw after extra-time. Huntelaar scored in the penalty shoot-out decider to help Ajax retain the KNVB Cup, winning 8–7 on penalties. Huntelaar scored 36 goals in 51 games in all competitions for Ajax in 2006–07.

2007–09

In 2007–08, Huntelaar partnered up front with new striking-partner Luis Suárez. However, Ajax were again knocked out of the Champions League at the qualifying stage, with Huntelaar missing a penalty in the first leg against Slavia Prague. Ajax were also eliminated from the UEFA Cup by Dinamo Zagreb on away goals, with Huntelaar's two goals not enough to secure Ajax's place in the competition. In the first Eredivisie match of the season, Huntelaar scored four goals in a 1–8 away victory over newly promoted De Graafschap. Following the retirement of Jaap Stam in October 2007, Huntelaar was made temporary captain, pending the return of experienced midfielder Edgar Davids from injury. On 6 April 2008, Huntelaar scored his 100th goal in the Eredivise with a hat-trick in Ajax's 4–1 win against De Graafschap. In the previous 25 years, only Dennis Bergkamp and Dirk Kuyt had managed that feat before their 25th birthday. Huntelaar finished the season with 33 goals in 34 appearances, becoming top scorer in the Eredivisie and the first Ajax player to score 30 league goals in a season for 21 years, since Marco van Basten in 1986–87.

At the start of the 2008–09 season, Marco van Basten was appointed as Ajax coach and named Huntelaar permanent first team captain. Huntelaar scored nine goals in 15 appearances in all competitions before suffering torn ankle ligaments on 9 November 2008 in a league match against Sparta Rotterdam. He would not play again for fully eight weeks later and it turned out to be his last game for Ajax.

Real Madrid

Huntelaar playing for Real Madrid

At the start of December 2008, Real Madrid reached an agreement with Ajax to sign Huntelaar in the mid-season transfer window in January. Huntelaar joined Real Madrid in January 2009 for an initial fee thought to be worth €20 million, potentially rising to €27 million. Huntelaar made his debut on 4 January on his return from injury in a La Liga home match against Villarreal. He played for 56 minutes and made four further appearances as a substitute, before scoring his first goal for the team on 15 February in a 0–4 away win at Sporting Gijón. Madrid had planned to add both Huntelaar and fellow new signing Lassana Diarra to their 2008–09 Champions League squad, but both players had already featured in the same season's UEFA Cup for previous clubs Ajax and Portsmouth, respectively. UEFA rules would allow only one of the pair to be registered by 1 February and Diarra was selected to play in the competition. Huntelaar went on to score eight goals in 20 appearances (13 starts and seven substitute appearances) in just half a season at Real Madrid.

A.C. Milan

On 6 August 2009, Huntelaar transferred to Serie A club A.C. Milan for €17.75 million, signing a four-year contract. On 29 August, Huntelaar made his competitive league debut for Milan coming on as a sub in the 0–4 loss to cross-city rivals Inter Milan in the Derby della Madonnina. After a slow start, Huntelaar scored his first Milan goals on 29 November in a 0–2 away win at Catania, scoring twice after coming on in the 84th minute.

After the match, manager Leonardo stated that he would give Huntelaar more chances. However, he only appeared as a substitute for the next few matches, and because of the great form of teammate Marco Borriello, Huntelaar did not even appear as a substitute very often until Borriello's injury. Huntelaar capitalized on the opportunity by scoring his second brace of the season, helping Milan to a 3–2 defeat of Udinese. When Borriello hit bad form, Huntelaar was expected to play more often, but Leonardo chose to play veteran Filippo Inzaghi instead. On 3 April, Huntelaar started the match against Cagliari and scored from 30 meters out to stretch his goal tally to seven.

Schalke 04

Huntelaar with Schalke

On 31 August 2010, Bundesliga club Schalke 04 signed Huntelaar for a fee of €12 million. On 19 September, he scored his first goal for Schalke in a 1–3 home defeat against regional rivals Borussia Dortmund, and he added two in a Champions League group stage match against Lyon on 24 November 2010. On 21 May 2011, Huntelaar scored a brace against MSV Duisburg in the 2011 DFB-Pokal Final, securing a 5–0 win for Schalke, the club's fifth DFB-Pokal championship and their first major trophy in nine years. Huntelaar finished the 2010–11 season by scoring 13 goals in 35 matches.

On 31 July 2011, Huntelaar scored four times in an 11–1 cup thrashing away to Teningen of the Landesliga Südbaden. and he scored a hat-trick to win Schalke's first points of the season in a 5–1 win over 1. FC Köln at the Veltins-Arena. On 25 August, Huntelaar scored four goals, including two penalties, in a 6–1 win in the qualifying play-off round of the UEFA Europa League against HJK Helsinki, allowing Schalke to overturn a 2–0 first leg deficit and advance to the group stage 6–3 on aggregate. After the resignation of head coach Ralf Rangnick on 22 September 2011, former Royal Blues manager Huub Stevens returned to the team for their game against Hamburger SV on 2 October. Huntelaar powered his side to victory in Stevens' first game back, heading in a sensational opening goal and netting the winner in the 73rd minute with a flick past goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobný. He scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 win over Twente in the Europa League, and finished the season with 38 goals in 37 appearances. He said in February 2012 that he would reach his playing peak in two years time, because of his later physical development. Huntelaar scored a second-half brace in the club's 3–2 victory over Werder Bremen on the last day of the season, earning his side automatic qualification into the group stage of the Champions League. The two goals also meant that Huntelaar finished the season with 29 goals from 34 league games, making him the first Dutch player to earn top scorer in the Bundesliga.

On 23 December 2012, Schalke announced that Huntelaar signed a two-year contract extension to 30 June 2015. Huntelaar finished the 2012–13 season with 16 goals in 35 matches. The following season, Huntelaar scored 14 goals in 21 matches.

On 31 January 2015, Huntelaar received a straight red card for a slide tackle on Manuel Schmiedebach of Hannover 96. The German Football Association (DFB) gave him a six-match ban, which Schalke appealed. On 10 March 2015, Huntelaar scored twice against former club Real Madrid in a 3–4 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu. He had not scored a league goal since November 2014, after going over 1,000 minutes and 13 games without scoring. This has led to some minor criticism over his performance in the current season from his fans and the team's coach. This goalless run, however, ended on 2 May 2015, when he scored an equaliser against VfB Stuttgart. Huntelaar finished the season with 14 goals in 37 matches.

On 8 August 2015, Huntelaar marked his 2015–16 season debut by scoring in a 0–5 win at MSV Duisburg in the first round of the German Cup. Huntelaar finished the 2015–16 season with 16 goals in 40 matches.

Due to injuries and a drop in form, during the 2016–17 Bundesliga season Huntelaar only made 16 appearances in the league (7 starts, 9 appearances from the bench), and overall 24 appearances in all competitions (10 starts, 14 appearances from the bench), scoring a total of only five goals, his lowest season goal tally at Schalke 04.

Return to Ajax

Huntelaar with Ajax in 2017

On 1 June 2017, Ajax confirmed that they had re-signed Huntelaar. In 2019, he won with Ajax the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup and Johan Cruyff Shield; in addition, he played in the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League, in which his team reached the semi-finals.

On 12 December 2020, Huntelaar announced that he would retire at the end of the 2020–21 season.

On 14 January 2021, Huntelaar scored twice within three minutes of coming on as a substitute to give Ajax a 3–1 win over FC Twente.

Return to Schalke 04

On 19 January 2021, Schalke 04 confirmed that they had signed Huntelaar until the end of the season. With his goal in the 1–2 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen on 3 April 2021, he became Schalke's oldest Bundesliga goalscorer at the age of 37 years and 234 days.

International career

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in training with the Netherlands

Youth

Huntelaar played in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship for the Netherlands under coach Louis van Gaal. He scored two goals in the tournament before the Dutch were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Egypt. After scoring 44 goals in 47 appearances for Heerenveen and Ajax in all competitions during 2005–06, Huntelaar was named in the preliminary Netherlands squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but was not selected for the final squad and instead sent to play in the UEFA Under-21 Championship held in Portugal. Huntelaar became top scorer in the tournament with four goals including two in the final on 4 June 2006 to help the Netherlands beat Ukraine 3–0 and claim their first ever title at under-21 level. Huntelaar was named as one of two strikers in the UEFA Team of the Tournament. In the aftermath, Huntelaar was promoted from the under-21 squad where he remains the Netherlands all-time top goalscorer with 18 goals in 22 matches.

Senior

Under manager Bert van Marwijk, Huntelaar deputised for Robin van Persie for the striker position in the Netherlands' poor run in Euro 2012.

Following his achievements with the under-21 squad, Huntelaar was selected by senior team coach Marco van Basten for the Netherlands national team's next friendly match, away against the Republic of Ireland on 16 August 2006. He scored two goals and provided two assists on his senior debut in the Netherlands' 0–4 away win at Lansdowne Road, making him the first Dutch player to score on his full international debut for 28 years since Dick Nanninga in 1978.

Since Ruud van Nistelrooy's retirement from the national team, Huntelaar opposes Robin van Persie (right) for the first striker position. Both scored a historic combined total of 85 goals in the 2011–12 season at their respective clubs.

After being left out for a number of games, he was recalled to the squad in October 2007 for the UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifying games against Romania and Slovenia. Due to the suspension of striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, Huntelaar was in the starting line-up against Slovenia and went on to score his first competitive international goal in the Netherlands 2–0 victory. Huntelaar was included in the Netherlands Euro 2008 squad, and scored in his only appearance in the tournament with the opening goal of their final Group C match against Romania in a 2–0 victory.

With the retirement of Ruud van Nistelrooy, Huntelaar became the new Netherlands national team coach Bert van Marwijk's first choice striker for the 2010 World Cup qualification match against Iceland in October 2008, and scored in a 2–0 victory. Huntelaar was included in the preliminary squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. On 27 May 2010, Van Marwijk announced that the player would be part of the final squad of 23 participating in the competition. On 24 June, he replaced goalscorer Robin van Persie in the 58th minute against Cameroon at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town and scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute in a 2–1 win, taking his goal tally to 16 in 34 games for the Netherlands. Huntelaar also came on as a substitute for Van Persie in the round of 16 game against Slovakia and in the quarter-final against Brazil. He was an unused substitute in the final against Spain as the Netherlands lost their third World Cup final 0–1 due to a late goal by Andrés Iniesta.

On 3 September 2010, Huntelaar scored a hat-trick against San Marino in a Euro 2012 qualifying match away at the Stadio Olimpico, a match which the Netherlands won 0–5. He followed this up with both goals for the Netherlands as they defeated Finland on 7 September 2010 in Rotterdam.

Huntelaar added further goals to his tally, with a double in a 4–1 win against Sweden on 12 October 2010. He was the top goalscorer in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying competition with 12 goals, leaving him one shy of Northern Ireland's David Healy's all-time qualification record.

At the 2014 World Cup, Huntelaar came off the bench for Robin van Persie in the round of 16 match against Mexico with the Netherlands 0–1 down. He went on to provide the assist for Wesley Sneijder, and scored the winning goal with an injury-time penalty to qualify the team for the quarter-finals. Huntelaar admitted after the match that team captain Arjen Robben was supposed to take the penalty but offered him instead to take the penalty since Huntelaar was playing well after leaving the bench.

Style of play

Huntelaar was described as a "prolific striker" with a "brilliant first touch" and was compared in style to players such as Marco van Basten and Ruud van Nistelrooy. In 2009, former Netherlands national team manager Louis van Gaal was quoted saying about the player, "in the penalty area, he is the best player in the world, bar none."

Post-playing career

Ajax

Following the departure of Ajax' director of football affairs Marc Overmars, Huntelaar joined his former club's technical staff, where assisted Technical Manager Gerry Hamstra and head coach Alfred Schreuder. Following the departure of Hamstra and Schreuder, Huntelaar took over the role of Technical Manager, reporting to the Director of Football, Sven Mislintat. His main focus is on the flow of Ajax U23 players to Ajax 1, and the composition and contracts of the players in Ajax U23 and the youth academy. In June 2023, he extended his contract with the club until June 30, 2027.

Personal life

Since 2000, Huntelaar has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Maddy Schoolderman. The couple have four children together.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PSV 2002–03 Eredivisie 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
De Graafschap 2002–03 Eredivisie 9 0 1 0 — — 10 0
AGOVV 2003–04 Eerste Divisie 35 26 2 1 — — 37 27
Heerenveen 2004–05 Eredivisie 31 16 1 0 7 3 — 39 19
2005–06 15 17 1 1 6 2 — 22 20
Total 46 33 2 1 13 5 — 61 39
Ajax 2005–06 Eredivisie 16 16 3 5 2 1 4 2 25 24
2006–07 32 21 6 4 9 9 4 2 51 36
2007–08 34 33 2 1 4 2 5 0 45 36
2008–09 10 6 1 1 4 2 — 15 9
Total 92 76 12 11 19 14 13 4 136 105
Real Madrid 2008–09 La Liga 20 8 0 0 0 0 — 20 8
Milan 2009–10 Serie A 25 7 2 0 3 0 — 30 7
Schalke 04 2010–11 Bundesliga 24 8 3 2 8 3 — 35 13
2011–12 32 29 3 5 12 14 1 0 48 48
2012–13 26 10 2 2 7 4 — 35 16
2013–14 18 12 1 1 2 1 — 21 14
2014–15 28 9 1 0 8 5 — 37 14
2015–16 31 12 2 1 7 3 — 40 16
2016–17 16 2 3 2 5 1 — 24 5
Total 175 82 15 13 49 31 1 0 240 126
Ajax 2017–18 Eredivisie 28 13 1 0 3 0 — 32 13
2018–19 28 16 4 3 11 4 — 43 23
2019–20 18 9 4 0 10 1 — 32 10
2020–21 11 7 0 0 3 0 — 14 7
Total 85 45 9 3 27 5 — 121 53
Schalke 04 2020–21 Bundesliga 9 2 0 0 — — 9 2
Ajax total 177 121 21 14 46 19 13 4 257 158
Schalke 04 total 184 84 15 13 49 31 1 0 249 128
Career total 497 279 44 29 111 55 14 4 665 367

International

Huntelaar (left) as the Netherlands' #9 with Dirk Kuyt.

Source:

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Netherlands 2006 4 2
2007 5 1
2008 9 7
2009 11 4
2010 12 11
2011 8 5
2012 10 4
2013 1 0
2014 9 4
2015 7 4
Total 76 42
Scores and results list the Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Huntelaar goal.
List of international goals scored by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 16 August 2006 Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland  Republic of Ireland 1–0 4–0 Friendly
2 3–0
3 17 October 2007 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands  Slovenia 2–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
4 6 February 2008 Poljud Stadium, Split, Croatia  Croatia 2–0 3–0 Friendly
5 26 March 2008 Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria  Austria 1–3 4–3 Friendly
6 4–3
7 24 May 2008 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands  Ukraine 2–0 3–0 Friendly
8 17 June 2008 Stade de Suisse, Bern, Switzerland  Romania 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008
9 6 September 2008 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands  Australia 1–0 1–2 Friendly
10 11 October 2008 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands  Iceland 2–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
11 11 February 2009 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia  Tunisia 1–0 1–1 Friendly
12 28 March 2009 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Scotland 1–0 3–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
13 1 April 2009 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Macedonia 2–0 4–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
14 5 September 2009 De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands  Japan 3–0 3–0 Friendly
15 3 March 2010 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  United States 2–0 2–1 Friendly
16 24 June 2010 Cape Town Stadium, South Africa  Cameroon 2–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup
17 3 September 2010 Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 2–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
18 3–0
19 4–0
20 7 September 2010 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands  Finland 1–0 2–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
21 2–0
22 8 October 2010 Zimbru Stadium, Chişinău, Moldova  Moldova 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
23 12 October 2010 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Sweden 1–0 4–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
24 3–0
25 17 November 2010 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Turkey 1–0 1–0 Friendly
26 9 February 2011 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands  Austria 2–0 3–1 Friendly
27 2 September 2011 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands  San Marino 5–0 11–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
28 8–0
29 7 October 2011 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands  Moldova 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
30 11 October 2011 Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden  Sweden 1–1 2–3 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
31 29 February 2012 Wembley Stadium, London, England  England 2–0 3–2 Friendly
32 15 August 2012 King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium  Belgium 2–1 2–4 Friendly
33 12 September 2012 Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest, Hungary  Hungary 4–1 4–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
34 12 October 2012 De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands  Andorra 2–0 3–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
35 29 June 2014 Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil  Mexico 2–1 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup
36 10 October 2014 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Kazakhstan 1–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
37 16 November 2014 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Latvia 3–0 6–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
38 6–0
39 28 March 2015 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Turkey 1–1 1–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
40 5 June 2015 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  United States 1–0 3–4 Friendly
41 2–1
42 13 October 2015 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands  Czech Republic 1–3 2–3 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

Honours

Ajax

Schalke 04

Netherlands Youth

Huntelaar was the Golden Player and Golden Boot at the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Netherlands

Individual

Notes

  1. In isolation, Klaas and Jan are pronounced [klaːs] and [jɑn], respectively.
  2. Includes KNVB Cup, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia and DFB-Pokal
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie play-offs
  6. Seven appearances and seven goals in UEFA Cup, two appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League
  7. Two appearances and two goals in UEFA Cup, two appearances in UEFA Champions League
  8. Four appearances in Eredivisie play-offs, one appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  9. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  10. Appearance in DFL-Supercup
  11. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
  12. Eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League

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