Sydney van Hooijdonk costs father Pierre an expensive dinner and his club 80,000 euros: ‘But I’m glowing with pride’ | Dutch football

“I’m fine,” said father Pierre, member of the RVC of NAC Breda. “I don’t like the result, but as a father I glow with pride.” Son Sydney, born in Breda and former striker of NAC was responsible for the quarterfinals for Heerenveen with two goals. A ticket that is good for 80,000 euros.

“Everyone I know in Breda has been looking forward to it since the draw,” said Sydney (23). “And then today would also have been my grandmother’s birthday, my father’s mother. I’ve scored two goals and I’m a match winner, it couldn’t be better. We’ll talk about this later, but tonight I’m going back to Heerenveen by bus. We have to train tomorrow morning, so there’s not much point in staying here. Sleep won’t come much, because it’s been so hectic the past few days.”

,,His sister and his mother wanted Heerenveen to win, I had something else in mind”, said Pierre van Hooijdonk. ,,I was hoping for 4-3 for NAC, and that he would score three times. it was possible, but those four hits from NAC, that was not possible.

The two had made a bet beforehand. The winner paid for a dinner. “And I was a bit too euphoric beforehand,” admitted Pierre. “So it will be the Harbor Club in Rotterdam. But we only do main courses”, he concluded with a laugh.