Ruben van Bommel explained
| Ruben van Bommel |
| Birth Date: | 3 August 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Meerssen, Netherlands |
| Height: | 1.86 m[1] |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | AZ |
| Clubnumber: | 7 |
| Youthyears1: | –2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | SV Meerssen |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | PSV |
| Youthyears3: | 2020–2022 |
| Youthclubs3: | MVV |
| Years1: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs1: | MVV |
| Caps1: | 31 |
| Goals1: | 15 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | AZ |
| Caps2: | 29 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Jong AZ |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Netherlands U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam2: | Netherlands U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 3 |
| Club-Update: | 8 July 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 22:38, 25 March 2024 (UTC) |
Ruben van Bommel (born 3 August 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for club AZ.
Club career
MVV
Van Bommel progressed through the PSV academy, before moving to MVV in 2020.[2]
He made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on 8 August 2022 away at Jong AZ appearing as a second-half substitute for Koen Kostons. His brother Thomas van Bommel started the game and they were playing alongside each other for 20 minutes until Thomas was subbed off late in the second half.[3] On his first appearance at Maastricht's home ground De Geusselt, a week after his professional debut, van Bommel scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 win against NAC Breda.[4] [5] Van Bommel received some notoriety in September 2022 when he was one of two players, along with Jaymillio Pinas in a match between MVV and Dordrecht who were booked for diving inside a minute of each other.[6] [7] On 10 February 2023, he scored a brace and provided an assist in a 5–1 league win over TOP Oss.[8] His second goal was a beautiful chip over opposing goalkeeper Thijs Jansen.[9] After the game he stated that he intended to extend his contract with MVV.
AZ
On 1 July 2023, Van Bommel officially signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club AZ, agreeing to a commitment to the club until 2027.[10] [11]
International career
Van Bommel was called up for the Netherlands under-20 team on 17 March 2023 by national team manager Martijn Reuser.[12] On 25 March 2023, he made his international debut for the under-20s in a 2–1 friendly win against France U20.[13] [14]
Style of play
A left winger, Van Bommel is known for his acceleration, skillset, and for his runs into the box. He has been compared to Ángel Di María by Hans Kraay Jr..[15]
Personal life
Van Bommel's father is Mark van Bommel, and his brother is Thomas van Bommel, while his maternal grandfather is Bert van Marwijk. His father played for the Netherlands in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, in which van Marwijk was the manager.[16]
Career statistics
Honours
Individual
Notes and References
- Web site: R. van Bommel – Profiel . Voetbal International . 25 January 2023.
- News: Elfrink . Rik . Ook de jongste zoon van Mark van Bommel versterkt komend seizoen MVV . 25 January 2023 . Brabants Dagblad . 12 June 2020 . nl.
- Web site: AZ II vs. MVV – Soccerway. Soccerway.
- Web site: MVV vs. NAC 3–1. Soccerway.
- Web site: Ruben van Bommel (zoon van) helpt MVV met eerste doelpunt aan knappe zege op NAC. ad.nl.
- Web site: Scène improbable en D2 néerlandaise : deux jaunes pour deux simulations en une minute. Walfoot. 25 September 2022 .
- Web site: Zelden gezien: zowel zoon van Antwerpcoach Van Bommel als tegenstander gaan binnen de minuut op de bon na overduidelijke schwalbes. Het Nieuwsblad. 24 September 2022 .
- News: Schreurs . Joost . Kostons na 5-1 zege: 'Dit voelt als een bevrijding' . 12 February 2023 . 1limburg . 11 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212185123/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2133649/kostons-na-5-1-zege-dit-voelt-als-een-bevrijding . 12 February 2023 . nl.
- News: MVV-sensatie Van Bommel: 'Kan zeggen dat ik niet transfervrij wegga' . 12 February 2023 . Voetbal International . 11 February 2023 . nl.
- AZ versterkt zich met Van Bommel . . 2 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230702145245/https://www.az.nl/nl/nieuws/az-versterkt-zich-met-van-bommel . 2 July 2023 . nl . 1 June 2023.
- News: Haren . Erik van . Ruben van Bommel kiest voor AZ . 2 July 2023 . De Telegraaf . 1 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601220834/https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1379359062/ruben-van-bommel-kiest-voor-az . 1 June 2023 . nl.
- News: Kleinen . Jelle . Ruben van Bommel geselecteerd voor Oranje Onder 20 . 2 July 2023 . 1limburg . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328115122/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2154819/ruben-van-bommel-geselecteerd-voor-oranje-onder-20 . 28 March 2023 . nl.
- Web site: Emegha fires Netherlands U20 to win over France . Football Oranje . 2 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528153344/https://www.football-oranje.com/emegha-fires-netherlands-u20-to-win-over-france/ . 28 May 2023 . 25 March 2023.
- Web site: Frankrijk O20 – Nederland O20 . OnsOranje . 2 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230702150608/https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185188/programma/wedstrijd/334179 . 2 July 2023 . nl.
- News: Ruben van Bommel maakt indruk: 'Qua lopen lijkt hij een beetje op Di María' . 25 January 2023 . Voetbalprimeur . 11 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214105138/https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/1058282/ruben-van-bommel-maakt-indruk-qua-lopen-lijkt-hij-een-beetje-op-di-mar-a.html . 14 December 2022 . nl-NL.
- News: Visser . Emil . Zoon van Mark van Bommel beleeft glorieus moment met eerste treffer. Mark van Bommel's son experiences glorious moment with first goal. 19 December 2021 . De Limburger . 30 October 2020 . nl.
- News: Bondscoach Koeman prijst Van den Belt bij uitreiking Gouden Schild . 2 July 2023 . De Telegraaf . 24 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524235243/https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/159149514/bondscoach-koeman-prijst-van-den-belt-bij-uitreiking-gouden-schild . 24 May 2023 . nl.
