BIRTHDAY - 10 May: Dennis Bergkamp (Football)

FOOTBALL - Dennis Bergkamp is 43 years old today. He played for Ajax, Internazionale and Arsenal. He made 648 appearances for his clubs and 79 for the Dutch national team. He has won the Eredivisie once with Ajax and is a two-time UEFA Cup winner (with Internazionale and Ajax). With Arsenal he won the Premier League three times. He is now an assistant-coach at Ajax. Bergkamp’s nickname was the “Non-Flying Dutchman” because he had developed a fear of flying after the 1994 World Cup.

Shares birthday with: Fred Astaire, Chris Berman, Bono

Click to see two memorable goals by Bergkamp, the one against Argentina and the one against Newcastle United.

Click on Dennis Bergkamp for his Wall of Fame profile.