Ruben Kluivert has completed his dream transfer to Olympique Lyonnais on Friday. The 24-year-old son of former Dutch international Patrick Kluivert arrives from Portuguese side Casa Pia AC.
Ruben Kluivert was by no means a high-flyer on the Dutch fields. He wore the shirt of Jong FC Utrecht and played for FC Dordrecht in the 2023/2024 season. He last played for the South Holland club in May last year.
With his good play at the Krommedijk, Kluivert earned a transfer to Casa Pia, which played in the highest Portuguese league last season. He has made such an impression there that Lyon wanted to sign him.
The French club has paid 3.7 million euros for Kluivert, who has signed a contract until mid-2030. In the presentation video that Lyon shares on X, former Lyon striker Memphis Depay can be seen and heard briefly.
Ruben Kluivert now plays in a European top competition like his brother Justin. The latter plays for English side Bournemouth. Shane Kluivert plays in the youth of FC Barcelona.
Coincidentally, father Patrick Kluivert also completed a transfer to Ligue 1 exactly seventeen years ago on Friday. He signed for Lille OSC at the time. Kluivert senior played fourteen games and scored four goals for that club.