PREMIER LEAGUE winner Nigel de Jong has been plunged into mourning – after his ex-footballer dad passed away aged just 61.
Dutch midfielder De Jong helped Manchester City win the 2012 league title as well as the 2011 FA Cup.
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Former Dutch footballer Jerry de Jong has died aged 61 Credit: VI-Images via Getty Images
Jerry de Jong was the father of Man City’s Premier League-winning midfielder, Nigel de Jong Credit: Getty Images
He made 137 City appearances in three years, scoring two goals, before leaving for AC Milan in 2012.
De Jong, 41, won 81 Netherlands caps. He is currently the Dutch FA’s technical director.
Dad Jerry himself made three Oranje appearances in the early 1990s.
He had spells with PSV Eindhoven, Groningen, Heerenveen and French club Caen.
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The Suriname-born defender played 370 senior games, scoring 25 goals.
But De Jong Sr passed away at the weekend. No cause of death has yet been revealed.
The KNVB, Holland‘s FA, was quick to pay tribute to the former player.
They wrote: “We have learned with great sadness of the passing of Jerry de Jong.
Jerry de Jong played for Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven from 1989 to 1994 Credit: Alamy
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“The former professional footballer and ex-international appeared three times for the Netherlands team between 1990 and 1991.
“The father of Nigel de Jong has died aged 61. He was born in Paramaribo, grew up in Amsterdam and made his name as a defender in Dutch football.
“He made his international debut in a Euro 92 qualifier against Greece in November 1990, and won three caps – all in the same tournament.
“We send our condolences to his family, friends and former teammates at their loss.”
