Jens Toornstra is on the verge of his 500th Eredivisie appearance, NU reports. The Dutch midfielder, now 37, is set to reach the milestone in the top flight of Dutch football, a landmark covered by several outlets in the Netherlands.
According to NU, Toornstra said he made a deliberate choice with his daughter in mind, a remark reflected in the headline of its report. Other Dutch outlets also marked the occasion. NOS quoted him joking that his debut came "in the ice age," while VoetbalPrimeur reported his comment that he was often compared to another player, without naming him in the summary.
The Eindhovens Dagblad focused on why Toornstra turned down a move to Italy, framing its piece around his path toward match 500. AD.nl looked back at his early days, describing him as a shy shelf-stacker who drove a Suzuki Swift before becoming what it called an Eredivisie legend.
The reports point to a long career in the Dutch top division, though the summaries available do not specify which club he will represent for the landmark game or the exact date it will fall.
Toornstra's 500th appearance will be the moment to watch, with Dutch media likely to carry further coverage around the match.