The attacking midfielder marked a special day with a goal in a big win over Luxembourg, prompting the coach to praise his "exceptional" ability
Wesley Sneijder scoring in the game that saw him become the most-capped Netherlands international left returning coach Dick Advocaat feeling emotional.
Friday's World Cup qualifier was Advocaat's first game of his third spell as Oranje boss, with Sneijder scoring the second goal in a 5-0 win over Luxembourg as he broke Edwin van der Sar's record with his 131st international appearance on his 33rd birthday.
With Bulgaria beaten in Belarus and Sweden earning a dramatic win over France, Netherlands' qualifying hopes received a boost but Advocaat was keen for Sneijder to be credited after his landmark outing.