Patrick van Aanholt

Patrick John Miguel van Aanholt (born 29 August 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Sparta Rotterdam.

He began his professional career at Chelsea, where he was used sparingly, spending time on loan at five other clubs. He joined Sunderland for around £1.5 million in 2014 and was transferred to Crystal Palace in January 2017, for a fee rising to £14 million.

Van Aanholt represented the Netherlands at numerous youth levels before making his full international debut in 2013. He played for the senior side at UEFA Euro 2020.