Holland 
One of Holland's most accomplished performers, his contribution will be vital to his country's chances of success in Austria & Switzerland.
Even though just 24, Heitinga will probably be the most capped defender to start for Marco van Basten.
Heitinga is a graduate of Ajax's famed academy and he has only just agreed a move away from the club after Atletico Madrid won the battle for his signature - paying 10 million euros for the privilege.
Heitinga made his first-team debut at the Amsterdam Arena in 2001 but he suffered some serious injuries which curtailed his progress.
He made his senior Dutch debut in 2004 but it was not really until the World Cup in 2006 that he really became a key performer for the Oranje.
Heitinga featured in half of the Holland's qualifiers for Euro 2008.
