The Netherlands national football team is getting support from superfan Leon van der Wilk, who hopes to see his 250th match with the team. Leon van der Wilk is a 51-year-old man from Barendrecht who has been a fan of the Netherlands national football team since 1987.

Who is Leon van der Wilk?

Leon van der Wilk is a superfan of the Netherlands national football team and has already attended 249 matches of the team.

He can be called a superfan, as he has attended 249 matches of the team and hopes to see his 250th match at the World Cup in North America.

What motivates Leon?

Leon is motivated by his love for football and his country.

He says: 'I am an optimist by nature, even when things are not going well. In a match where we are 4-0 behind, I still try to keep the hope that it will be 4-1.'

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The Netherlands national football team won its last match 5-1 against Sweden on 2026-06-20. The team will play its next match against Tunisia on 2026-06-25. | Match | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Last match | 2026-06-20 | Sweden | 5-1 | | Next match | 2026-06-25 | Tunisia | -