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Introducing new Wolves signing Rajiv van La Parra

Wolves today completed the signing of winger Rajiv van la Parra on a three-year-deal. But who is he?

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Born: June 4, 1991 in Rotterdam. Age: 23.

Career: 2008-11: Caen 16 games, one goal; 2011-14 SC Heerenveen 82 games, 14 goals.

Position: Winger

International honours: 2005-08: Netherlands U-17s, 17 games no goals, 2009-10 Netherlands U-19s 13 games one goal, 2012-13 Netherlands U-21s six games, no goals.

Interesting fact: Of Surinam descent, La Parra is the half-brother of PSV star Georginio Wijanldum and his first name is a tribute to Rajiv Gandhi, the son of Indira Gandhi, assassinated in May 1991.

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