Donny van de Beek is a Dutch footballer. He also plays for Premier League club Manchester United and the Netherlands national side.
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Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Donny van de Beek was born on April 18, 1997, in Nijkerkerveen, Netherlands. This football player is 25 years old and of Dutch nationality, according to his birthdate.
Furthermore, he is of Dutch-White heritage and is born under the sign of Aries. He is the son of Andre van de Beek (father) and Giardina van de Beek (mother) (mother). Donny’s father is an Ajax supporter who took him to their stadium when he was five years old. Rody, his younger brother, also plays for Veensche Boys.
Regarding his academic career, this Dutch player has not disclosed any information about his academic qualifications. This footballer appears to be well-educated and may have completed it.
Donny van de Beek’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
This footballer is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 74 kg. Furthermore, he has light blonde hair, blue eyes, and an athletic body type.
Donny van de Beek’s Profession & Career
Beek started his football career with the Veensche Boys’ academy before joining the Ajax junior club in August 2014. He joined Ajax on a three-year contract and was assigned to the D-team.
He was also a member of the A1 squad Supercup team that defeated Feyenoord A1. On January 27, 2015, he signed a contract extension with the club that would keep him there until mid-2018.
He made his Ajax debut against Sparta Rotterdam in January 2015. In March, he featured as an injury substitute against ADO Den Haag. At the end of the 2014-2015 season, he was named AFC Ajax Talent of the Future.
First appearance for the senior team
He was later called up to the senior team for a UEFA Europa League game against Scottish club Celtic in November 2015, when he made his European debut. Donny van de Beek made his first-team debut in a 2-0 league win over PEC Zwolle.
He scored the team’s first goal against Molde FK of Norway. When he scored, his head impacted with that of opponent Joona Toivio, causing blood to flow from his left brow. He also came on in the 70th minute of Ajax’s Europa League final loss to Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur scouted him in the Netherlands during the 2017-2018 season when he scored in both legs of a Champions League qualifier against French club Nice. He scored a hat trick in an 8-0 League victory over NAC Breda on November 18th.
Donny was approached by the Italian team Roma in July 2018, but he declined. He moved to the attacking midfielder position for Ajax in the 2018-2019 season. The team also won its first league title in five years and, more surprisingly, qualified for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in 2018-2019.
On April 16, he scored against Juventus in the second leg of the quarter-final, assisting his club to a 3-2 aggregate victory over the Italian champion. He also scored against Tottenham Hotspurs in the first leg of the semi-final, which Ajax won 1-0 away.
During the 2019-2020 Champions League season, he scored in a 3-0 away win over Valencia and a 4-4 stalemate against Chelsea, although Ajax was ousted from the group stage after losing 1-0 at home to Valencia.
United Manchester
After a lengthy career at Ajax, he was transferred to Manchester United on September 2, 2020, where he signed a five-year contract worth £35 million with a £5 million buyout. He donned the number 34 at Manchester United as an homage to former Ajax colleague Abdelhak Nouri.
During his first season with Manchester United, he played only four Premier League games, starting none of them. He made his debut in a friendly against Aston Villa on September 12 before making his competitive debut as a substitute in the club’s inaugural Premier League encounter against Crystal Palace at home on September 19, netting United’s sole goal in a 3-1 defeat.
He did not appear in the Premier League during his second season, but he did play in the Champions League and the EFL Cup.
In what turned out to be manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s final match, a 4-1 loss at Watford on 20 November 2021, he was subbed in for only the third time in twelve Premier League appearances, scoring his second and final Premier League goal for the club.
Under replacement managers Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick, he played only 9 minutes in 10 Premier League games.
Everton receives a loan
He was loaned to Everton in the Premier League until the conclusion of the 2021-22 season on January 31, 2022. He started five of the first six games, but his stay at the club was hampered by repeated thigh ailments, and he did not play again until the season’s final Premier League game, a 5-1 loss to Arsenal in which he scored the Everton goal.
International Career Opportunities
On September 11, 2013, he made his international debut for the Netherlands under-17 squad against Germany. He was also a member of the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship winning team, which defeated Scotland in the semifinals.
In a friendly encounter against Romania on November 14, 2017, he made his senior international debut. Furthermore, he served as a substitute in both games in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, in which the Netherlands overcame England 3-1 but lost to Portugal 0-1.
Awards
He was named Ajax Talent of the Future (Sjaak Swart Award): 2014-15 as a football player. Aside from that, he has achieved various medals and trophies with his club and may acquire more in the coming years.
Donny van de Beek’s Salary and Net Worth
He has a net worth of 1 million to 10 million euros as of 2022. Furthermore, this player has not yet disclosed details about his salary and earnings.
Donny van de Beek’s Girlfriend, Marriage & Relationship
This football star is currently unmarried. However, he is dating his lovely girlfriend, Estelle Bergkamp, Dennis Bergkamp’s daughter.
They began dating in 2019 and welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Lomee, on April 10, 2022. This footballer, on the other hand, seems unconcerned with the controversy or allegations about him and is entirely focused on his career and personal life.
Donny van de Beek’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
His Instagram account has almost 2.7 million followers. Similarly, Facebook has over 2.4 million followers and Twitter has over 981.1k followers.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Donny van de Beek |
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Born Date | 18 Apr 1997 |
Age | 25 years old |
Horoscope | Aries |
Lucky Number | 12 |
Lucky Stone | Diamond |
Lucky Color | Red |
Best Match for Marriage | Leo |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Footballer |
Country | Netherlands |
Height | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m) |
Marital Status | in-relation |
Dating | Estelle Bergkamp |
Net Worth | 1 Million Euro to 10 Million Euro |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Light Blonde |
Birth Place | Nijkerkerveen |
Nationality | Dutch |
Ethnicity | Dutch-White |
Father | Andre |
Mother | Gerdina |
Siblings | Rody |
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IMDB | Donny van de Beek IMDB |
Wiki | Donny van de Beek Wiki |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |