Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was born in Paramibo, Surinam, in 1972. He made his professional football debut for Telstar in the Dutch league as an 18-year-old. Since then he has played for Boavista, Leeds United, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and Middlesbrough. He has signed for Charlton Athletic for the 2006-07 season. He has also won 23 international caps for Holland.
