Former defender of Real Madrid Royston Drenthe signed a contract with Rotterdam Sparta.

Sparta signed a one-year contract with a free agent Royston Drenthe, the official website of the club.

"I am grateful to Sparta for this opportunity and I hope to help the club to return to Eredivizi," Drenthe said..

Recall that in February 2017, Drenthe hung his boots for a nail for the sake of a rapper's career, but eventually decided to return to the sport.

Royston began his career with Feyenoord, and in the summer of 2007 moved to Real Madrid.

His career as a member of the "Blancos" started well, but soon he lost his place in the lineup, and later played on loan for Hercules and Everton.

In addition, the 31-year-old football player defended the colors of Alanya, Reading, Sheffield Wednesday, Kayseri Erciyespor and Bani Yas. Also on his account one match for the Netherlands team.

As a result of last season, Sparta flew from Eredivizi, so the upcoming campaign will start in Oerstevedizi.