They were born 30 years after the rarest case of twin brothers who moved into world football and grew up in the same team. Frank De Boer and Ronald De Boer were and still are one of the most important parts of Ajax’s history.

And the Maduro family knew this well when they found out that their own twins Jurien and Quinten had been in love with the black and white ball since childhood. In their room, posters of the Ayanda brothers adorned the walls, and they shared their dreams.

In fact, when we talk about the Maduro family, we are only talking about the mother of Marilyn Timber, since it was she who raised five sons when the father decided to leave Utrecht and return forever to his homeland, Curacao.

It was also adopted by the other three older brothers, Samier, Chris and Dylan, who instead of taking their father’s last name Maduro, chose their mother’s Timber as adults. It was the least recognition they could give her.

Despite the passion for Ajax at school, it was the Feyenoord academies that took in Yourien and Quinden at the age of seven, taking their first football steps there.

Until the age of 14, they showed their talent in the Rotterdam club, reaching the small Oranje teams. Jurien at right-back and centre-back and Quinter at midfield

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In 2014, the twins moved from Utrecht-Rotterdam to Utrecht-Amsterdam, fulfilling their dream of moving to Ajax. Together with the Dutch national team, they won the European Under-17 Championship and, having signed their first professional contract in 2018, at the same time decided to change their name to Timber, reminding Ajax fans of De Boer. “We are always together, we never quarrel and we tell each other everything,” they said then in their first big interview on the Ajax website.

Together they also dreamed of a future in Oranje. And what is the comparison with De Boer? “Then we laugh. But secretly we think we’re just the new Timbers.”

Quinten’s example outside the Johan Cruyff Arena ahead of the Netherlands’ match against Ukraine at Euro 2021 was typical.

Yurien was in federal coach Frank De Boer’s main options, unlike himself, who was not on the assignment.
However, he did not miss the opportunity and played a duduk outside the field, informing the spectators that his brother would start in the starting lineup!

First dilemmas

Along the way, rigorous professionalism raised the first dilemmas: in 2021, Quinden signed with his hometown team Utrecht, and in July last year, he made an all-out comeback, once again wearing the red and black Feyenoord kit, with whom he signed a 4-year contract. . contract against 8.5 million euros! Urien may have been saddened by this decision and their football separation, but he himself felt that his brother’s qualities were not recognized in Amsterdam.

It would seem that everything has changed, the Timbers offer their services to the two most hated rivals in Dutch football, but at home in Utrecht, everything is still the same, and one cares about the other even more.

They still live in the same nursery where they had their first dreams and are even more devoted to their mother as their teams rage in the title battle.
Last Sunday, Feyenoord beat Ajax 3-2 in Amsterdam, they slipped six points in the standings, became favorites, and Quinten, who did not play due to injury, did not even bother with Urien’s seagulls, as if uncomfortable it was. imagined.

“Mom, when we are rivals, she supports the outsider. But since Quinden didn’t play, he supported me and Ajax.

“Unfortunately, I upset her, but she saw Queenen smiling, so it’s okay,” said Yurien, who often reminds his brother of the last three Ayanda titles in a row. “Yes, the Feyenoord fans really hate Ajax, but that doesn’t stop me from changing my mind,” Kuyden says.

There was no sign of post-derby tension in the room they had shared since childhood, despite Urien’s pre-match threat that if Ajax lost he would sleep with his girlfriend.

New plans for the future

Both plan to leave in the coming months for their new homes and do not hide the fact that they feel strange. “We have lived together all our lives,” Quinden said. “It’s going to be weird.” He is probably seen as a bit more of an independence enthusiast than his brother, which may have something to do with the fact that Yurien is confused in the case.

The twins didn’t feel the need to make a rule about not talking about football when they got home from practice. The only thing they adhere to is not to disclose confidential information about their teams. “It would be dangerous to give details. Especially after what happened in the summer, “Yourjen said, referring to the departure of Eric Ten Hag from Ajax, as well as Martinez, Anthony, Hraffenberg and Mazraoui.

Whatever happens in the future, whatever paths each one takes, there is no doubt that one will live for the other, the other will be part of it.

SOURCE: The New York Times