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Portugal v Holland: City connections

As Portugal prepare to take on the Netherlands in a friendly this evening, we take a look as City's Dutch and Portuguese connections over the years...

The game is set to take place at the Stade de Geneve on Monday 26 March, kick-off at 7.30pm.

We have had plenty of Dutch players in the City squad over the years but only a couple of Portuguese stars - including current Blue, Bernardo Silva.

See if you recognise the former City stars in our connections gallery below...

TAKE A LOOK: Our international player postcards

READ: Bernardo Silva, the story so far

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MANAGER: Alfons Groenendijk is now boss of Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag, but previously played for City for one season back in 1993.

MANAGER: Alfons Groenendijk is now boss of Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag, but previously played for City for one season back in 1993.
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NETHERLANDS: Michel Vonk made a total of 83 appearances in a City shirt.

NETHERLANDS: Michel Vonk made a total of 83 appearances in a City shirt.
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DUTCH BLUE: Gerard Wiekens played for City between 1997-2004 and was named our Player of the Season in 1999.

DUTCH BLUE: Gerard Wiekens played for City between 1997-2004 and was named our Player of the Season in 1999.
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INTERNATIONAL: Holland midfielder Paul Bosvelt made 60 City appearances over the 2003/04 and 2004/05 seasons.

INTERNATIONAL: Holland midfielder Paul Bosvelt made 60 City appearances over the 2003/04 and 2004/05 seasons.
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U21: Netherlands Youth player Kiki Musampa made 45 City appearances during his time as a Blue.

U21: Netherlands Youth player Kiki Musampa made 45 City appearances during his time as a Blue.
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DE JONG: Nigel de Jong spent just over three seasons in a Blues jersey before moving to AC Milan in 2012 and has 81 Holland caps under his belt.

DE JONG: Nigel de Jong spent just over three seasons in a Blues jersey before moving to AC Milan in 2012 and has 81 Holland caps under his belt.
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YOUTH STAR: Holland international Karim Rekik captained the City Under-23s a number of times and made three first team appearances.

YOUTH STAR: Holland international Karim Rekik captained the City Under-23s a number of times and made three first team appearances.
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YOUNG GUN: City EDS star Javairo Dilrosun currently features for the Holland U19s.

YOUNG GUN: City EDS star Javairo Dilrosun currently features for the Holland U19s.
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SNAPSHOT: Rony Lopes gets behind the camera at the Etihad - the Portuguese star became a key figure in the City EDS and made a handful of first team appearances.

SNAPSHOT: Rony Lopes gets behind the camera at the Etihad - the Portuguese star became a key figure in the City EDS and made a handful of first team appearances.
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SILVA: Bernardo is the only Portuguese player in the current City squad.

SILVA: Bernardo is the only Portuguese player in the current City squad.