| Ruben Kluivert | |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height: | 1.87 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Casa Pia |
| Youthyears1: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | AFC |
| Youthyears2: | 2018–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | Utrecht |
| Years1: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Jong Utrecht |
| Caps1: | 52 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Utrecht |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs3: | Dordrecht |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Casa Pia |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 10 July 2024 |
Ruben Kluivert (born 21 May 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Primeira Liga club Casa Pia.
Born in Amsterdam, Kluivert began playing as a youth for local club Amsterdamsche FC before moving to FC Utrecht, where he made his senior debut with the reserve team in the Eerste Divisie. He made his first-team debut on 11 May 2022 in the Eredivisie as an added-time substitute for Willem Janssen in a 2–2 home draw with AZ Alkmaar.[1]
On 1 September 2023, Kluivert signed a two-year contract with Dordrecht.[2]
Kluivert hails from a footballing family. His grandfather Kenneth played for Surinamese team S.V. Robinhood and moved to the Netherlands in 1970. His father, Patrick, played for European clubs including AFC Ajax and FC Barcelona, and was a long-time Dutch international.[3] His older brother Justin is also a professional footballer, whose teams include Ajax, A.S. Roma (currently with AFC Bournemouth), and the Netherlands national team.[4]