International career Jonathan de Guzmán
de guzmán (left) battles georginio wijnaldum ball during training oranje in march 2015.
after speculation on country de guzmán choose represent internationally, de guzmán made himself available selection dutch national team, after receiving dutch citizenship in february 2008, having applied previous year. decision met disappointment in canada. controversially, de guzmán appeared on nationally televised canadian sports show week before announcement , claimed had not made mind on international status, , focusing on club career in netherlands. brother julian holds caps canadian national team. after failing make final cut in senior call up, de guzmán made international debut netherlands u21 squad on 26 march 2008, in european championship qualification match against estonia u21. played significant role, scoring first , third goal , providing assist second in 3–0 victory. later named in netherlands squad 2008 summer olympics.
in 2011, de guzmán expressed interest play alongside brother julian de guzman canadian team. however, in 2012, de guzmán gave interview score tv stating dedicated dutch national team , hoped called after completion of euro 2012. on 23 january 2013, de guzmán called netherlands provisional squad play in friendly against italy , made debut in 46th minute of game. on 6 march, louis van gaal included de guzmán in squad upcoming world cup qualifying matches against estonia , romania held @ amsterdam arena in late march. on 31 may 2014, de guzmán named netherlands final roster 2014 fifa world cup. started netherlands first group b match against spain on 13 june, going 62 minutes in 5–1 win.
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