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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is the fourth celebrity joining the squad in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by 麻豆社 Studios, will return to 麻豆社 One and 麻豆社 iPlayer for its new series this September.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is a former professional footballer and football manager best known for his prolific goal-scoring career in the Premier League and across Europe.

A Dutch international, Jimmy played for clubs including Leeds United, Atl茅tico Madrid and Chelsea, earning a reputation for his power, pace, and precision. Since retiring, Jimmy has become a familiar face in football punditry for major UK sports networks, managed clubs like Burton Albion and Northampton Town and served as an assistant coach for the England national team.

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On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink says: 鈥淪wapping the pitch for the ballroom is certainly not something I鈥檝e done before but I鈥檓 looking forward to tackling a fun challenge! Bring on a new type of footwork, with hopefully no own goals.鈥�

The news was revealed on The One Show on Monday 11 August. The remaining celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced in due course.

Strictly Come Dancing is a 麻豆社 Studios Entertainment production for 麻豆社 One and 麻豆社 iPlayer and was commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the 麻豆社. The Executive Producer is Sarah James, the Series Editors are Nicola Fitzgerald and Jack Gledhill. The Commissioning Editor for the 麻豆社 is Jo Wallace.

Strictly Come Dancing will return to 麻豆社 One and 麻豆社 iPlayer this autumn. Add Strictly to your watchlist on 麻豆社 iPlayer now.

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