Ruben Kluivert


Ruben Caine Kluivert is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

Career

Born in Amsterdam, Kluivert began playing as a youth for local club AFC before moving to Utrecht, where he made his senior debut with the reserve team in the Eerste Divisie. He made his first-team debut on 11 May 2022 in the Eredivisie as an added-time substitute for Willem Janssen in a 2–2 home draw with AZ.
On 1 September 2023, Kluivert signed a two-year contract with Dordrecht. In late June 2024, he joined Primeira Liga side Casa Pia. On 25 October, he netted his only goal in a 1–0 win over Nacional.
On 25 July 2025, Kluivert joined Ligue 1 side Lyon for a fee of €3.78 million and signed a contract until June 2030. Later that year, on 2 October, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over RB Salzburg in the Europa League.

Personal life

Kluivert hails from a footballing family. His grandfather Kenneth played for Surinamese team Robinhood and moved to the Netherlands in 1970. His father, Patrick, played for European clubs including Ajax and Barcelona, and was a long-time Dutch international. His older brother Justin is also a professional footballer for AFC Bournemouth and the Netherlands. He has two younger brothers, Quincy and Shane, who play for Zeeburgia and Barcelona U18 respectively.

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