Nigel de Jong (born 30 November 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and current English language pundit for beIN Sports covering Premier League and Champions League football. De Jong made his international debut at the age of 18, and obtained 81 caps between 2004 and 2015, scoring one goal. He took part at two European Championships and two editions of the FIFA World Cup with the Netherlands, winning a World Cup runners-up medal in 2010, and a bronze medal at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.