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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart wins his first-round match at the BDO-sanctioned Denmark Open.

Former Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart has recorded a victory on his BDO debut at the Denmark Open.

Van der Vaart spent time with Ajax, Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid as a professional footballer, but the ex-midfielder has taken to darts since retirement from the sport.

The 36-year-old is making his first appearance on the BDO circuit this weekend, and his debut has been marked with a 4-2 victory over Thomas Andersen.

Rafael van der Vaart is through to the 2nd round after beating Thomas Andersen 4-2! Next game might be trickier as he faces Mogens Christensen...#bdo #darts #DenmarkOpen pic.twitter.com/uu4cvfIJb0

— Dansk Dart Union (@DanskDartUnion) May 4, 2019

However, Van der Vaart suffered defeat in his next contest, with Mogens Christensen prevailing by a 4-0 scoreline.

Van der Vaart's brother Fernando is also taking part at the event in Esbjerg.

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