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John Heitinga had a medical check-up in Madrid on Sunday. The 24 year-old Dutch defender (15 November 1983) underwent a series of tests this morning supervised by José María Villalón, the Club Atlético de Madrid Chief of Medical Services, to check out his physical state in detail.
First, the international footballer had a blood analysis done, and then he was submitted to cardiological tests (electrocardiogram and echocardiogram), internal medicine, nutrition, impedance measurement, trauma, image tests and a resonance imaging of both knees.
Heitinga is considered as one of the most versatile defenders in the world of football. Although is natural position is centre halfback, his solid ball control allows him to play right-back, or even holding centre midfielder. One of his main characteristics is his great physical strength and fighting spirit, which he displays on the pitch, especially when he joins the attack.
The Dutch player has been capped 33 times with Holland and broke into the Ajax first squad in 2001. Since then, he’s played 210 matches with the club and has scored 21 goals. Furthermore, despite his youth, he was considered to be one of the most experienced players on the team.
clubdeAtleticoMadrid.com
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All done.
Johnny says he was bought to play at CB. Which confuses me over the defence as I thought it would be....
--- Heitinga ----- Ujfaluši ----- Pablo ----- Pernia/A.Lopez
Maybe expect a new LB and keeper this summer.