Bart Verbruggen Explained

Bart Verbruggen
Birth Date:18 August 2002
Birth Place:Zwolle, Netherlands
Height:1.93m (06.33feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Brighton & Hove Albion
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2008–2014
Youthclubs1:WDS '19
Youthyears2:2014–2019
Youthclubs2:NAC Breda
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Anderlecht
Caps1:24
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Anderlecht II
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps3:32
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U21
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Netherlands
Nationalcaps3:18
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:23:53, 29 November 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:16 November 2024

Bart Verbruggen (born 18 August 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Netherlands national team.

Club career

Anderlecht

Verbruggen joined Anderlecht in 2020 from N.A.C. Breda. He made his professional debut on 2 May 2021, in a 2–2 Belgian First Division A draw against Club Brugge.[1] On 23 February 2023, he saved all three penalties during a shootout against Ludogorets Razgrad in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs second leg, which helped his team to win the tie 3–0 on penalties following a 2–2 draw on aggregate.[2]

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 3 July 2023, Brighton & Hove Albion announced the signing of Verbruggen on a five-year deal.[3] Verbruggen was chosen to play ahead of Jason Steele to make his debut in Brighton's third match of the season on 26 August, a 3–1 home loss against West Ham for their first defeat of the season.[4]

On 18 February 2024, Verbruggen would keep his first Premier League clean-sheet in a 5–0 win against Sheffield United.

Verbruggen made his first Premier League start of Brighton's 2024–25 campaign on 31 August 2024 in Albion's 1–1 draw against Arsenal after missing their opening two games due to injury.[5]

International career

On 17 March 2023, Verbruggen received his first official call-up to the Dutch senior national team for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and Gibraltar.[6] He made a debut in the national team on 13 October 2023 in a 1–2 loss against France.[7]

On 29 May 2024, Verbruggen was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[8] He went on to play in each of the Netherlands' matches in the tournament, reaching the semi-finals.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Club !rowspan=2
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2020–2160000060
2021–22100010
2022–231701060240
Total2401060310
Brighton & Hove Albion2023–24210201030270
2024–251100010120
Total320202030390
Career total560302090700

International

[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Netherlands202340
2024140
Total180

Honours

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Brugge vs. Anderlecht - 24 October 2021 - Soccerway. soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: UECL - Laufenn - POTW Spieler - ST8 - Bart Verbruggen (Anderlecht v Ludogorets) . UEFA . 24 February 2023 .
  3. Web site: Albion sign Bart Verbruggen from Anderlecht . Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. . 3 July 2023 . 3 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Record for Gross but Albion are beaten. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. . 26 August 2023 . 26 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Netherlands - B. Verbruggen - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2024-09-02 . ie.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: 17 March 2023 . Koeman roept drie debutanten op . 17 March 2023 . Royal Dutch Football Association . nl-NL.
  7. Web site: Frankrijk doet Oranje ook in Amsterdam pijn: 1-2 . onsoranje.nl . . 14 October 2023 . nl . 13 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Example Title. 29 May 2024. 7 June 2024. The New York Times.
  9. Web site: Netherlands - B. Verbruggen - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2024-09-02 . ie.soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: Bart Verbruggen. EU-Football.info. 21 November 2023.
  11. Web site: 5 June 2023 . Anderlecht spreekt fraaie woorden over Speler van het Jaar Verbruggen . . nl.