Thom van Bergen
 van Bergen with Groningen in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Groningen | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | VV Gorecht | ||
| 2015–2023 | Groningen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Groningen | 116 | (23) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2026 | |||
Thom van Bergen (born 6 January 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Eredivisie club Groningen.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Thom van Bergen started his football career at VV Gorecht. In 2015, he joined the FC Groningen youth academy at the age of 11.
FC Groningen
[edit]Van Bergen received his first senior team call up on 1 October 2022 against AZ Alkmaar.
In December 2022, he signed his first contract with FC Groningen until June 2024.
He made his Eredivisie debut for Groningen on 8 January 2023 in a game against Excelsior as a starter.[1] In July 2023 he signed a new three-year agreement with FC Groningen, which includes an optional year. On 22 September 2023 he scored his first senior goal against Helmond Sport.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 16 March 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Groningen | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Eerste divisie | 36 | 9 | 5 | 0 | — | 41 | 9 | ||
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 3 | ||
| Total | 73 | 12 | 8 | 0 | — | 81 | 9 | |||
International career
[edit]In March 2023 van Bergen received his first call up of the Netherlands U20[2] for an international friendly against France U20. He stayed on the bench as a substitute during the whole match.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Excelsior v Groningen game report". Soccerway. 8 January 2023.
- ↑ "Selectie Oranje onder 20 voor oefeninterland tegen Frankrijk bekend". www.onsoranje.nl. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ↑ "Frankrijk O20 - Nederland O20". www.onsoranje.nl. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Thom van Bergen at Soccerway
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