Micky van de Ven
Definition
A professional footballer from the Netherlands who plays as a centre-back or left-back for the English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
A person renowned in contemporary football for possessing an arguably illegal amount of acceleration, often leaving opposing strikers looking like they are moving in slow motion.
Examples
If Micky van de Ven ever decides to retire, physics might finally catch up to his sprint speed.
Watching opposing forwards try to outrun Micky van de Ven is like watching a toddler race against a Formula 1 car.
I told the security guard that I am as fast as Micky van de Ven, so he let me skip the entire queue.
Some people think Micky van de Ven is actually just three cheetahs in a Spurs kit, and honestly, the evidence is compelling.