- 109 appearances for Netherlands National Football Team (2001-2013); scored 25 goals. Runner-up at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- Is fluent in Dutch and German.
- His son Damián Rafael Van der Vaart was born on 28 May 2006.
- Some German tabloids considered him and his wife Sylvie Meis, an actress, "the Beckhams of Hamburg".
- During his professional career, he has played for AFC Ajax (2000-05), Hamburger S.V. (2005-08, 2012-15), Real Madrid (2008-10), Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2010-12), Real Betis (2015-16), FC Midtjylland (2016-18), Esbjerg (2018) and Chiclana CF (2019).
- Honours with AFC Ajax: Eredivisie (2001/02, 2003/04); KNVB Cup (2001/02); Johan Cruyff Shield (2002). Honours with Hamburger S.V.: UEFA Intertoto Cup (2005, 2007). Honours with Real Madrid: Spanish Super Cup (2008).
- Was in a relationship with Sabia Boulahrouz (2013-2015).
- His then-girlfriend Sabia Boulahrouz miscarried a baby girl at 5 months. (December 2013)
- In a relationship with Estavana Polman since 2016.
- Daughter, with Estavana Polman, Jesslynn van der Vaart was born on January 2017.
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