Ryan Gravenberch Explained

Ryan Gravenberch
Full Name:Ryan Jiro Gravenberch[1]
Birth Date:16 May 2002[2]
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.90 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Liverpool
Clubnumber:38
Youthyears1:2009–2010
Youthclubs1:Zeeburgia
Youthyears2:2010–2018
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Jong Ajax
Caps1:44
Goals1:8
Years2:2018–2022
Clubs2:Ajax
Caps2:72
Goals2:7
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Bayern Munich
Caps3:25
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Liverpool
Caps4:27
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018–2020
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2020–2023
Nationalteam4:Netherlands U21
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2021–
Nationalteam5:Netherlands
Nationalcaps5:12
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:13:27, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:6 June 2024

Ryan Jiro Gravenberch (born 16 May 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.

Club career

Ajax

Gravenberch joined the Ajax Youth Academy in 2010, and worked his way up through the junior levels.[3] On 7 June 2018, he received the first ever "Abdelhak Nouri Trofee", which recognizes the best talent in the Ajax academy.[4] He signed his first professional contract with Ajax that same day, keeping him at the club until 2023.[5] Gravenberch made his professional debut with Jong Ajax in a 5–2 Eerste Divisie win over FC Dordrecht on 24 August 2018.[6]

Gravenberch made his senior debut with Ajax on 23 September 2018, in a 3–0 Eredivisie loss to PSV.[7] Gravenberch became the youngest ever Ajax player to play in the Eredivisie at 16 years and 130 days, surpassing the record of 16 years and 242 days set by Clarence Seedorf.[8]

On 25 November 2020, Gravenberch scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–1 win over Midtjylland in the 2020–21 season.[9]

On 18 April 2021, Gravenberch scored the first goal in a 2–1 win over Vitesse in the 2021 KNVB Cup Final.[10]

Bayern Munich

On 13 June 2022, Gravenberch signed for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich on a five-year contract.[11] The transfer fee paid to Ajax was a reported €18 million, with an additional €5 million in variables.[12] On 31 August 2022, he scored his first goal and provided an assist in a 5–0 win over Viktoria Köln in the DFB-Pokal.[13]

Liverpool

On 1 September 2023, the final day of the Premier League transfer window, Gravenberch signed for Liverpool on a five-year contract.[14] The fee, officially undisclosed, was reportedly €40 million.[15] [16] On 16 September, Gravenberch made his debut appearance for Liverpool, entering as an extra-time substitute to replace Mohamed Salah in the 93rd minute of what would be a Premier League away victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[17] On 21 September, Gravenberch made a lengthy pass into the box to assist Luis Diaz, his first assist for Liverpool, during a Europa League group stage victory against LASK in which his side won 3–1.[18] On 5 October, Gravenberch scored his first goal for Liverpool in a 2–0 win against Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League.[19] Gravenberch started a number of games in the Premier League in October and November 2023 owing to the absence of regular starter Curtis Jones due to a suspension and then an injury.[20] On 21 April 2024, Gravenberch scored his first Premier League goal in a 3–1 win over Fulham.[21]

International career

Gravenberch is a youth international for the Netherlands. At the age of 16, he played for the Netherlands U19s in a friendly 4–1 loss to the England U19s on 5 September 2018.[22]

He was first called up to the senior Netherlands squad in November 2020.[23] He made his debut on 24 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Turkey. On 2 June 2021, Gravenberch was named in the Dutch squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[24] Four days later, he scored his first international goal in a pre-tournament friendly match against Georgia.[25] At the tournament finals, Gravenberch appeared as a substitute in the team's second group match against Austria[26] and played the full 90 minutes in the third group match against North Macedonia.[27]

On 4 September 2023, days after signing for Liverpool, Gravenberch declined a call-up to the Netherlands U21s for their European Championship qualification campaign.[28] The team confirmed his absence was a choice to "focus on his new club", with national coach Ronald Koeman and U21s coach Michael Reiziger condemning the decision.[29] [30]

On 29 May 2024, Gravenberch was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[31]

Personal life

Gravenberch was born in the Netherlands to Afro-Surinamese parents.[32] His older brother, Danzell Gravenberch, is also a professional footballer.[33]

Career statistics

Club

[34]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax2018–19Eerste Divisie272272
2019–20Eerste Divisie176176
Total448448
Ajax2018–19Eredivisie10110021
2019–20Eredivisie92211000123
2020–21Eredivisie32341111475
2021–22Eredivisie302318010423
Total7271042011010312
Bayern Munich2022–23Bundesliga240216010331
2023–24Bundesliga100010
Total250216010341
Liverpool2023–24Premier League261215052384
2024–25Premier League1000000010
Total271215052394
Career total16816146503132022125

International

[35]

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Netherlands2021101
202210
202410
Total121

Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Gravenberch goal.[35]

No.!scope=col
Datescope=colVenuescope=colCapscope=colOpponentscope=colScorescope=colResultscope=colCompetition
scope=row16 June 2021 De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands 5 3–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours

Ajax

2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22[36]

2018–19, 2020–21[37]

Bayern Munich

2022–23[38]

2022[39]

Liverpool

2023–24[40]

Netherlands U17

2018[36]

Individual

2018[41]

2021[42]

2020–21[44]

March 2021[45]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023/24 Premier League squad lists . Premier League . 13 September 2023 . 14 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Ryan Gravenberch . Premier League . 3 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Toptalent Ryan Gravenberch uit Zuidoost tekent bij Ajax - Bijlmer en Meer. 10 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Ajax renames talent award after Abdelhak Nouri. 8 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Gravenberch and Brobbey sign first Ajax contracts - Football Oranje. 7 June 2018.
  6. Web site: Ajax II vs. Dordrecht - 24 August 2018 - Soccerway. Soccerway.
  7. Web site: PSV vs. Ajax - 23 September 2018 - Soccerway. Soccerway.
  8. Web site: Cookies op gelderlander.nl - gelderlander.nl. www.gelderlander.nl.
  9. Web site: Ajax 3–1 Midtjylland . UEFA . 25 November 2020 .
  10. News: 18 April 2021 . Neres’ stoppage-time goal seals Dutch Cup win . AFC Ajax . 5 April 2022.
  11. Web site: 13 June 2022 . Ryan Gravenberch signs five-year deal . 13 June 2022 . FC Bayern Munich.
  12. Web site: Summerfield . Jude . 12 June 2022 . Bayern Munich director further confirms Ryan Gravenberch transfer . 13 June 2022 . 90min.
  13. Web site: Tor und Assist: Gravenberch bringt Bayerns Sieg auf den Weg . kicker.de . de . 31 August 2022 .
  14. Web site: Liverpool complete signing of midfielder Ryan Gravenberch - Liverpool FC . 2023-09-01 . www.liverpoolfc.com . en.
  15. News: Liverpool agree £34m deal for Bayern's Gravenberch . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-08-31.
  16. News: Joyce . Paul . 2023-09-01 . Ryan Gravenberch set for Liverpool medical after club agree £34m deal . en . 2023-09-01 . 0140-0460.
  17. News: 2023-09-15 . Liverpool score two late goals to beat Wolves . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-09-16.
  18. News: Liverpool come from behind to beat LASK . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-09-21.
  19. Web site: Gravenberch scores as Liverpool beat Union SG . . 5 October 2023 . 5 October 2023.
  20. Web site: 5 November 2023 . Why Curtis Jones is not in the Liverpool squad vs. Luton . BBC Sport.
  21. Web site: 21 April 2024 . Fulham 1–3 Liverpool . BBC Sport.
  22. Web site: OnsOranje. www.onsoranje.nl.
  23. News: Netherlands 3–1 Bosnia & Herzegovina . BBC . 16 November 2020.
  24. Web site: The Netherlands full 24-man Euro 2020 squad. 1 June 2021. 12 June 2024. The New York Times.
  25. Web site: FIFA. Turkey v Netherlands game report. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122034714/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/matches/match/400155684/. dead. January 22, 2021. 24 March 2021.
  26. Web site: Netherlands vs Austria. 17 June 2021. 12 June 2024. UEFA.
  27. Web site: North Macedonia vs Netherlands. 21 June 2021. 12 June 2024. UEFA.
  28. Web site: Gravenberch niet bij Jong Oranje; Fedde de Jong is zijn vervanger . 2023-09-14 . www.onsoranje.nl.
  29. Web site: 2023-09-04 . Reiziger duidelijk over afmelding Gravenberch: 'Een verkeerde keuze' . 2023-09-14 . Voetbal International . nl.
  30. Web site: Koeman deelde 'straf' uit aan Frimpong en baalt van Gravenberch: 'Niet blij mee' . 2023-09-14 . www.voetbalnieuws.nl . nl-NL.
  31. Web site: Netherlands Euro 2024 squad: Ian Maatsen dropped, Georginio Wijnaldum and Daley Blind retained . 29 May 2024. 7 June 2024. The New York Times.
  32. Web site: Ryan Gravenberch - Football-Wonderkids.
  33. Web site: Ryan Gravenberch, een Raiola-diamant die wél bij Ajax blijft: "Wil eerste halen". Elfvoetbal.nl.
  34. Web site: R. Gravenberch. Soccerway. 5 May 2024.
  35. Web site: Ryan Gravenberch. EU-Football.info. 6 June 2021.
  36. Web site: Ryan Gravenberch - Career Honours . Soccerway.
  37. News: Neres' stoppage-time goal seals Dutch Cup win . Ajax website . 18 April 2021 . 18 April 2021.
  38. News: Dortmund draw gifts Bayern title on thrilling final day . 27 May 2023 . BBC Sport . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527160105/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65714772 . 27 May 2023.
  39. Web site: 30 July 2022 . Sadio Mane debut goal helps Bayern Munich to Supercup win over RB Leipzig . 18 April 2023 . Bundesliga .
  40. News: Chelsea 0–1 Liverpool . Phil . McNulty . BBC Sport . 25 February 2024 . 25 February 2024.
  41. Web site: Ajax vernoemt talentenprijs naar Abdelhak Nouri. Ajax.nl.
  42. Web site: Gravenberch verkozen tot talent van het jaar. AjaxShowtime.nl.
  43. Web site: Tadić, Gravenberch and Senesi all winners in the Eredivisie Player of… . 2023-01-03 . Eredivisie . en.
  44. Web site: Na Marco van Basten Award ook Johan Cruijff Prijs voor toptalent Gravenberch . AD.nl. 19 May 2021.
  45. Web site: Gravenberch uitgeroepen tot eredivisiespeler van de maand. 2 April 2021. 2 April 2021. eredivisie.nl.
  46. Web site: FC Twente is the main provider for the Eredivisie team of the month. April 1, 2022. eredivisie.eu.
  47. Web site: FC Twente is the main provider for the Eredivisie team of the month. April 1, 2022. eredivisie.eu.