Thom van Bergen

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

Early career

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

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

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

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

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.

External links

• Thom van Bergen at Soccerway