Jerrel Floyd “Jimmy” Hasselbaink is known to be a professional football coach as well as a former player best known as the current manager of league 1 club Burton Albion. Jimmy Floyd was born on March 27, 1972 in Paramaribo, Suriname. He began playing football after he and his family relocated to Zaadam a city in the Dutch country. Over there Jimmy began his football starting as a goal keeper and later on transitioned to an attacking right winger.
Throughout his entire career he has been well renowned for his performance and impact. Jimmy became part of Leeds United an English side team in the year 1997 to the year 1998. Floyd became a prolific winger scoring at will at the time. It will interest you to know that he joined Chelsea, one of the English Premier League Club well renowned in the year 2000 in May.
In his first season with them, he was a leading goal scorer earning a golden boot to that effect. His national team as well was no different, as he was impressive with 9 goals in 23 matches during his four year stay. Jimmy is known to play as a quick sprinter with a shot intensity.
Jimmy’s coaching career began in the year 2009 in October, working with Chelsea’s under 16 squad. He as well coached the Nike Academy. Then in the year 2011 to 2013 in January he became a member of the coaching staff at Nottingham Forest.
Who is Nigel Hasselbaink Jimmy Floyd’s Son?
Jimmy Floyd had a son called Nigel Hasselbaink. Nigel Hasselbaink, a forward for a professional football team, was born on November 21, 1990. He represents the Surinamese national team and was born in the Netherlands.
