Pepijn Doesburg Explained

Pepijn Doesburg
Birth Date:17 January 2001
Birth Place:Rotterdam, Netherlands
Position:Forward
Currentclub:VVV-Venlo
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:TOGB
Youthyears2:2009–2017
Youthclubs2:Feyenoord
Youthyears3:2017–2019
Youthclubs3:Sparta Rotterdam
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Jong Sparta
Caps1:48
Goals1:9
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Dordrecht
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:VVV-Venlo (loan)
Caps3:33
Goals3:6
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:VVV-Venlo
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:09:42, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Pepijn Doesburg (born 17 January 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for club VVV-Venlo. He is the grandson of Eredivisie record appearance holder Pim Doesburg.

Career

Doesburg played in the youth teams of TOGB and Feyenoord before joining Sparta Rotterdam.[1] In June 2022 Doesburg began training with Dordrecht ahead of the 2022–23 season.[2] He made his Eerste Divisie debut in August 2022 against Roda JC.[3] He scored his first Eerste divisie goal against PEC Zwolle in October 2022.[4]

On 31 August 2023, Doesburg was loaned by VVV-Venlo, with an option to buy.[5] On 5 April 2024, he signed a permanent deal with the club; a two-year contract.[6]

Personal life

His grandfather is former Dutch international footballer Pim Doesburg, who holds the record for Eredivisie appearances of 687. Unlike his grandfather tho Pepjin explained he couldn’t be a goalkeeper as he was useless with his hands. He credited his grandfather with passing on advice around the mental toughness required to play professionally which helped Pepjin with the mentality required to help overcome injuries in his career.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FC Dordrecht has received its first acquisition for the coming season with Pepijn Doesburg. RTVDordrecht.nl.
  2. Web site: Pepijn Doesburg is already training with FC Dordrecht and wants to be there immediately. Rijnmond.nl.
  3. Web site: DORDRECHT VS. RODA 0-2. Soccerway.
  4. Web site: FC Dordrecht declassifies PEC Zwolle, which is still very gracious with a 3-0 defeat. ad.nl.
  5. Web site: VVV-Venlo. VVV-Venlo haalt spits Doesburg op huurbasis naar De Koel. VVV-Venlo brings striker Doesburg to De Koel on a rental basis. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023. nl.
  6. Web site: Doesburg tekent contract bij VVV-Venlo tot medio 2026 VVV-Venlo . VVV-Venlo . 10 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405115652/https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nieuws/doesburg-tekent-contract-bij-vvv-venlo-tot-medio-2026 . 5 April 2024 . nl . 5 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Less than a year after his grandfather's funeral, Pepijn Doesburg is chasing a breakthrough at Sparta. AD.nl.
  8. Web site: Jong Sparta-spits Pepijn Doesburg hoopt in voetsporen van opa Pim te treden: 'Ik ben alleen niet zo goed met m'n handen'. Rijnmond.nl.