“That’s when you need to be tough, when it’s really you against the world. The Cherries livewire was born in Lagos to a Nigerian mother and Dutch father. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. His time on the streets has seen him connect with those in similar desperate situations in Bournemouth. He is encouraged by the Black Lives Matter movement, which has gained momentum worldwide in the wake of the death of American George Floyd at the hands of police. Breonna Taylor’s mother has said her daughter “deserves justice” – a year after she was shot dead in a botched police raid. But because I now use the name it has nothing to do with my nationality," he explained. Danjuma has experienced far more hardship than most. But all hell broke lose deep into stoppage time. But he has never lost sight of his tough upbringing despite his new-found wealth and remains keen to pay back his good fortune to society where he can. “There are loads of things that happen regularly to me. Born on 31 January 1997, Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld is a winger, who currently plays for Premier League club Bournemouth. It’s all over the world. Danjuma had played two matches for the Dutch national team, the Orange, but the new FIFA rule, which came […] Despite progressing through the academy at PSV and spending eight years at the club, he made just one appearance for their reserves and was released in 2016. - Arnaut Danjuma could be convinced to play for Nigeria at the senior level- The attacker has already represented the “When I have the chance, I’ll have a chat with him, take him out to dinner, have some drinks, stuff like that. The path did not lead me, I instead made my own and left a … It was embarrassing. Danjuma, 24, was born in Lagos to a Nigerian mother and Dutch father. Danjuma has two caps for Holland but Nigeria are trying to persuade him to switch allegiances to the Super Eagles. Danjuma, 24, was born in Lagos to a Nigerian mother and Dutch father. Danjuma and Co currently sit sixth in the Championship standings, as they aim to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. The 21-year-old now finds … I bet there are loads of good white officers in America as well. Officers freed the £13.7million winger without charge when they realised they had apprehended the wrong man. The 24-year-old, born to a Nigerian mother and Dutch father is eligible to play for either country but it is left to be seen where he will commit his future. Born in Lagos, he was a third child to Nigerian mother Hauwa and Dutch father Cees, who was working in the country in dredging at the time of his birth. Ms Taylor, 26, was killed when officers in Louisville, Kentucky, carried out a “no-knock” warrant and broke down her apartment door. Just like Cyriel Dessers. BOURNEMOUTH star Arnaut Danjuma has relived the horror of being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in a police swoop just days before lockdown. NIGERIA are trying to persuade Bournemouth star Arnaut Danjuma to switch allegiances from the Netherlands. That’s not going to help. “My nerves are holding up well. “They came and I asked again. But they moved to Holland when the couple divorced and Danjuma was just four. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Bournemouth star Arnaut Danjuma has revealed he was mistakenly arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, The Dutchman has received no apology from the police, Two women support the Black Lives Matter movement in London last week, Danjuma does not agree that violence, rioting and looting will solve anything, Hector Bellerin talks to Deandre Yedlin about the Black Lives Matter movement, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). “If you’re in a position when you can help others, then you definitely should.”. Danjuma told SunSport: “I was walking through the town and going to the Hilton to eat something. But they moved to Holland when the couple divorced and Danjuma was just four. Teenage Hornets striker Joao Pedro was red carded for a late challenge on Jefferson Lerma as the game ebbed away from the Hornets. Danjuma was born in Lagos to Nigerian mother Hauwa and Dutch father Cees. One said ‘Put your hands on the fence!’. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld, which is his full name, is a player who mostly plays at the position of winger. Nigeria Football Federation chiefs are reportedly trying to convince Bournemouth star Arnaut Danjuma to play for the country at the senior level. Danjuma then went into foster care. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. “People need to educate themselves on history, that’s where it starts. Current Bid: £120.00 (Steve B.) Then aged 11, a court ruled Danjuma could return to live with his dad, which coincided with him joining the PSV Eindhoven youth set-up. Ethnicity: *Dutch (father) *Nigerian (mother) Arnaut Groeneveld is a professional football player. The awareness it has raised is of huge benefit. “But you should not lose sight of what you fight for. The 21-year-old now finds himself in the Dutch squad having made two appearances for the Oranje team. “So I put my hands on the fence and asked again, ‘What did I do?’ They said to wait for the other officers to arrive. The young boy, his mum, brother Reinier and sister Lisette were homeless for a time — and would even sleep in the car when friends were unable to put them up. “The size of what is going on is huge. You can’t say all white people, all black people, all this, all that, it’s always an individual. Yet the Dutch international maintains education is the way to make changes. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld burst to prominence just months ago with a cracking goal in the UEFA Champions League for Belgian outfit Club Brugge against Atletico Madrid, attracting the attention of Netherlands national team coach Ronald Koeman. It means I was born on a Friday. He moved to Holland aged four and eventually joined PSV’s academy. The former Arsenal star had seen the red mist, steaming in from nowhere to get involved with Cleverley. “If you don’t raise them in a proper way and don’t teach them values, they will always take a wrong turn.”. He is 24 years old today, born on 31 January 1997 in Lagos, Nigeria. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Dutch father and Nigerian mother, Groeneveld moved to Netherlands at a young age but immigration issues meant he spent time with three different foster families around the country before being reunited with his father. Arnaut Danjuma, 24, from Netherlands AFC Bournemouth, since 2019 Left Winger Market value: £10.80m * Jan 31, 1997 in Lagos, Nigeria Arnaut Danjuma Adam Groeneveld: Date of birth: Jan 31, 1997: Place of birth: Lagos : Age: 24: Height: 1,78 m: Citizenship: Netherlands Nigeria : Position: attack - Left Winger : Foot: right: Current club: … Arnaut Danjuma. The most recent came in Saturday's fiery 1-0 victory over Watford at the Vitality Stadium. Nigerian-born footballer, Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld, who plays as a winger for Bournemouth, has revealed he was mistakenly arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in the UK just days before the Coronavirus lockdown. Nigeria Football Federation chiefs are reportedly trying to convince Bournemouth star Arnaut Danjuma to play for the country at the senior level. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. A new FIFA rule on switching nationality could allow Nigeria swoop for Bournemouth and Netherlands forward Arnaut Danjuma. Danjuma, 24, was born in Lagos to a Nigerian mother and Dutch father. “If you’re the one in need of help, and no one is offering, that’s the worst situation — you’re on your own. “I want to be treated like anyone else and if there’s something wrong, you should tell me.”. But just like any player, his main focus is on excelling at what he is paid to do. And I don’t want to just be here today as a one-day-fly. “But you should hold the person accountable who is doing it. The forward won two caps for the Oranje in 2018 against Germany in the Nations League and a friendly versus Belgium in which he scored. He is even financing water wells in Somalia, Afghanistan, Palestine and Niger. After an injury-plagued maiden Prem campaign that has limited him to just nine appearances, Danjuma is determined to help save Bournemouth from the drop. Danjuma, 24, was born in Lagos to a Nigerian mother and Dutch father. And when AFC Bournemouth officials asked Danjuma if he wanted to make a public statement about the incident he opted to focus on his return from injury. “I asked, ‘What did I do?’ They said ‘Put your hands on the fence, shut up!’. NIGERIA are trying to persuade Bournemouth star Arnaut Danjuma to switch allegiances from the Netherlands. Bournemouth's Arnaut Danjuma finally sees off battling Blackburn Ben Fisher at the Vitality Stadium Sat 12 Sep 2020 12.10 EDT Last modified on Sat 12 Sep 2020 23.36 EDT "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Get BREAKING NEWS & Latest Updates on WhatsApp [CLICK HERE] Danjuma, who has a Dutch father and Nigerian mother was born in … Danjuma, 24, was born in Lagos to a Nigerian mother and Dutch father. “Then they will just say it’s a check-up, but you know it’s not a check-up.”, A post shared by (@danjuma). It would allow Danjuma to play for the Super Eagles despite his Nations League appearance. “I’m proud of the black community, that they stand up for their rights, but I’m more proud of the white community which stands up for the black community. A rule change was approved by Fifa in September meaning players can switch countries if they have played no more than three competitive games. NIGERIA are trying to persuade Bournemouth star Arnaut Danjuma to switch allegiances from the Netherlands. NIGERIA are trying to persuade Bournemouth star Arnaut Danjuma to switch allegiances from the Netherlands. 2 Arnaut Danjuma has been in good form for the Cherries this seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty He moved to Holland aged four and eventually joined PSV’s […] The police will stop me every now and then just because I drive a huge car. And just as things seemed to have calmed down slightly following Pedro's exit, the handbags flared up yet again, with Jack Wilshere also being shown a second yellow card for his role in the ruckus. And yesterday, he joined the Dutch national team squad in Zeist. The forward, who joined the Cherries from Club Brugge in 2019 for £13.7million, has seven league goals in the Championship this season. “What’s happening now in America is cruelty at its finest, it’s awful, it’s horrific and really disgusting. From second tier club NEC to Belgium’s top club, Club Brugge. The 24-year-old, born to a Nigerian mother and Dutch father is eligible to play for either country but it is left to be seen where he will commit his future. Danjuma, 23, does not recall the police apologising for the case of mistaken identity but decided against making a formal complaint. Premier League club, Bournemouth have completed the signing of Nigerian-born footballer, Arnaut Danjuma from Club Bruggefor £13.7million. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld burst to prominence just weeks ago with a cracking goal in the UEFA Champions League for Belgian outfit Club Brugge, attracting the attention of Netherlands national team coach Ronald Koeman. The £13.7million star said: “The most frustrating part of it all has been seeing your team lose in the stands and not play any part in it. Opinion: Bournemouth must do everything they can to keep 24-y/o amid interest from Southampton and Brighton Football League World (Weblog) 13:37 24-Mar-21. But I got frustrated and angry and in the end he said, ‘You’re not the one we’re looking for, you can go’.”, Suddenly there was a police car there and two police officers came out of it. "The name Danjuma is my second name, a Nigerian name. People were taking pictures and it got me frustrated so I went mad on the cop. If you’re going to have a story, have a big story, or none at all. Born in Lagos to a Dutch father and Nigerian mother, Danjuma moved to the Netherlands at a young age and was snapped up by PSV Eindhoven following spells with amateur clubs RKSV Margriet and FC Oss. Signed matchday boots from Bournemouth player Arnaut Danjuma. Danjuma, 24, has a Nigerian mother and Dutch father, and was born in Lagos. Danjuma was born in Nigeria, and was often homeless during his childhood, leading to him entering foster care. 3. He moved to Holland aged four and eventually joined PSV’s academy. Tags He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Dutch father and a Nigerian mother… 2. “I’ve seen loads of videos of people looting and shoplifting. Danjuma was born in Lagos to Nigerian mother Hauwa and Dutch father Cees. The young boy, his mum, brother Reinier and sister Lisette were homeless for a time — and would even sleep in the car when friends were unable to put them up. “Suddenly there was a police car there and two police officers came out of it. 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