He has tattoos all over his chest, and when he plays you can see the tribal art on his neck. Nigel de Jong looks menacing on the field for AC Milan, with a short goatee and a shaved head ...

D.C. United is deep in discussions about acquiring Nigel de Jong, a two-time Dutch World Cup midfielder with an impressive portfolio but an infamous reputation. De Jong, 32, is reportedly on his ...

CARSON, CA - APRIL 10: Nigel de Jong #34 of Los Angeles Galaxyduring Los Angeles Galaxy's MLS match against Portland Timbers at the StubHub Center on April 10, 2016 in Carson, California.

Nigel de Jong’s stint with the Galaxy officially ended Wednesday with the midfielder signing a two-year deal with Galatasaray of the Turkish Super League. De Jong joined the Galaxy this season ...

Right now, however, that looks like a dubious luxury. Nigel de Jong cemented his bad-boy reputation in MLS, but his play proved essential for LA Galaxy. Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images ...

Turkish super club Galatasaray has signed Nigel de Jong to a two-year deal, ending the Dutch midfielder’s brief stay with the Galaxy after just 18 games. De Jong, who signed as a free transfer ...

De Jong signed a one-year deal with Los Angeles but with recent developments within the team, it was clear that he would likely be on the way out before the season ended. Nigel was part of a star ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong's World Cup appears to be over after tests confirmed he has a tear in his groin muscle and will be sidelined for 2-to-4 weeks.

De Jong came to the Galaxy this winter with a well-deserved reputation for physical play. In one seven-month stretch in 2010, he broke the legs of two opponents and delivered a studs-up kick to ...