Thom van Bergen | |
Birth Date: | 6 January 2004 |
Birth Place: | Haren, Netherlands |
Height: | 1.80 m |
Position: | Centre-forward |
Currentclub: | Groningen |
Clubnumber: | 25 |
Youthyears1: | –2015 |
Youthclubs1: | VV Gorecht |
Youthyears2: | 2015– |
Youthclubs2: | Groningen |
Years1: | 2023– |
Clubs1: | Groningen |
Caps1: | 53 |
Goals1: | 9 |
Pcupdate: | 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 club Groningen.
Thom van Bergen started his football career at VV Gorecht. In 2015, he joined the FC Groningen youth academy at the age of 11.
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.
Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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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 |
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]