Van der Vaart reveals the biggest mistake of his career

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Former Holland midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has revealed that the worst mistake he made during his playing career was taking a picture holding a Valencia shirt.

The midfielder made his name at hometown ufabet club Ajax before moving to Hamburg in 2005. However, in 2007 he was heavily link with a move to Spain after hinte at this matter while the agency was trying to hold back fully

However, Van der Vaart’s interview with Derio As about his holding of a Valencia shirt sparked a wave of anger among supporters who booed him during the 2007/08 season. 

Finally, after that season, he moved to play for Real Madrid. Followed by a move to Spurs before returning to Hamburg again, which he reveale that his actions at that time were the stupidest. ever done

“Without doubt the biggest mistake was the photo holding a Valencia shirt trying to move to Spain,” Van der Vaart said.

“Am I stupid? I deserved to be booe hard by the fans for the Hamburg fans in the next game. Leverkusen Which is still in my head until now.

“How stupid of me? I totally deserved the constant whistling from the Hamburg fans in the next game against Leverkusen, and it’s still in my head.”