Depay Surpasses Van Persie: Netherlands’ New King

Depay Surpasses Van Persie: Netherlands’ New King

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Memphis Depay becomes the top scorer in the history of the Netherlands. He passes in front of the legend of Oranje, Robin Van Persie.

The former Lyonnais has just broken a record this Sunday. During a qualifying match at the 2026 World Cup against Lithuania, Memphis Depay becomes the top scorer in the Netherlands. By scoring his 51st goal in 104 selections, he is ahead of the legend Van Persie (50 goals) and Klasse-Jan Hutelaar (42 goals).

In selection since 2013, the attacker participated in two World Cup with the Oranje, in 2014 and 2022, and definitively entered the history of the Netherlands.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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