![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/what-we-know-about-jimmy-floyd-hasselbaink-and-what-he-does-now/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cs1072_lincoln_v_burton-JS762620923.jpg&description=LIVING LEGEND Published : 9:37, 4 Aug 2023 Updated : 9:37, 4 Aug 2023 LEGENDARY footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has had an impressive career as a player and a coach. The sportsman has played for sides in the Premiere League , the Championship , Primeira Divisão, and La Liga . 1 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has joined England's national team as a coach Credit: Andrew Vaughan - CameraSport via Getty Images When did Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink retire from playing football? Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink retired in 2008 after nearly two decades as a professional player. The star, who was born on March 27, 1972, in Paramaribo, Suriname, began his football career as a goalkeeper. He later moved to become a right winger and before taking on the role of forward. Jimmy made his professional debut in 1990, playing for Dutch team Telstar. He had moved to the Netherlands with his family at the end of the 1970s. In August 1995, Hasselbaink signed for Portuguese Primeira Divisão side Campomaiorense. The chairman of the club at the time gave the player, who had actually been born Jerrel Floyd Hasselbaink, the nickname "Jimmy" - a name which stuck with him for the rest of his career. In the summer of 1996, Hasselbaink was signed by Boavista, another team in Portugal . He moved to Premiere League team Leeds United in 1997 but was bought by Spanish club Atlético Madrid for £10million in 1999. Hasselbaink was then signed by Chelsea in 2000 for a club record fee of £15 million. In 2002 he suffered a hamstring injury and worked as a pundit for ITV 's 2002 FIFA World Cup coverage while he recovered. In July 2004, Hasselbaink signed for Middlesborough before transferring to Charlton Athletic in 2006. He then moved to Cardiff City but ultimately left the club in 2008. Hasselbaink has also represented the Netherlands , playing 23 matches and scoring nine goals for the national team. He also played at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Which teams has Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink coached? After retiring from playin){kind=link}
LEGENDARY footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has had an impressive career as a player and a coach.
The sportsman has played for sides in the Premiere League, the Championship, Primeira Divisão, and La Liga.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink retired in 2008 after nearly two decades as a professional player.
The star, who was born on March 27, 1972, in Paramaribo, Suriname, began his football career as a goalkeeper.
He later moved to become a right winger and before taking on the role of forward.