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Thom van Bergen

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Thom van Bergen
van Bergen with Groningen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-06) 6 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Haren, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-forward
Team information
Current team
Groningen
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2015 VV Gorecht
2015– Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Groningen 53 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:40, 04/05/2024 (UTC)

Thom van Bergen (born 6 January 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Eredivisie club Groningen.

Career

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Early career

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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

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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

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As of match played 18 May 2024
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
Total 48 9 6 0 0 0 54 9

International career

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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

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  1. ^ "Excelsior v Groningen game report". Soccerway. 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Selectie Oranje onder 20 voor oefeninterland tegen Frankrijk bekend". www.onsoranje.nl. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Frankrijk O20 - Nederland O20". www.onsoranje.nl. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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