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The Road to the Top for Feyenoord Player Zechiël: 'They Called Him a Girl'

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When opponents called him a girl because of his ponytail, Gjivai Zechiël answered with his feet. It strengthened the 22-year-old midfielder on his way to the top. On Sunday, he wants to lead Feyenoord in the top match against PSV.
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Gjivai Zechiël has emerged as one of the standout players at Feyenoord this season. The 22-year-old midfielder recently made his debut for the Dutch national team and has become a regular starter under Giovanni van Bronckhorst. In conversation with NU.nl, several former coaches look back on his development...

Gjivai Zechiël has secured an important role at Feyenoord in a short time. The 22-year-old midfielder definitively broke through this season, has already made his debut for the Dutch national team, and can play an important role again on Sunday in the top match against PSV. His development began years ago at...

Ron Jans is impressed by Gjivai Zechiël's development at Feyenoord. The manager worked with the midfielder at FC Utrecht last season, but it was not always smooth sailing. Jans felt that Zechiël needed to become more professional and even benched him once.

When opponents called him a girl because of his ponytail, Gjivai Zechiël answered with his feet. It strengthened the 22-year-old midfielder on his way to the top. On Sunday, he wants to lead Feyenoord in the top match against PSV.

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NU broke the news in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
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