Mitchel Bergkamp

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Mitchel Bergkamp
Personal information
Full name Mitchel Dennis Bergkamp
Date of birth (1998-09-10) 10 September 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Netherlands
Position Midfielder
Youth career
Almere City
2021 Watford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Jong Almere City 48 (7)
2021 Watford 0 (0)
2023–2024 Bromley 10 (1)
2024 Welling United 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:14, 10 December 2024 (UTC)

Mitchel Dennis Bergkamp (born 10 September 1998) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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Career

Bergkamp started his career with Dutch fourth tier side Jong Almere City, helping them earn promotion to the Dutch third tier. [1] [2] In 2020, he trialed for the youth academy of Arsenal in the English Premier League. [3] [4] [5]

Before the second half of 2020–21, Bergkamp joined the youth academy of English second tier club Watford. [6] [7] [8] In January 2023, he signed for Bromley in England. [9] [10] [11]

On 31 May 2024, it was confirmed that Bergkamp would leave Bromley following the expiration of his contract. [12] In October 2024, he joined National League South side Welling United. [13] He departed the club in December 2024. [14]

Personal life

He is the son of Netherlands international Dennis Bergkamp. [15] [16] [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Mitchel Bergkamp? Things to know about Dennis' son". 90min.com. February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Can Watford's new signing Mitchel Bergkamp emulate father Dennis?". m.allfootballapp.com.
  3. ↑ "YOUNGSTER ADMITTED ARSENAL DREAM 2 YEARS AGO, NOW GUNNERS COULD REPORTEDLY OFFER DEAL". hitc.com. 23 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Romeo Beckham to Daniel Maldini: Nepo babies trying to follow in famous footsteps". thetimes.co.uk (Archived). Archived from the original on 20 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sons of 5 famous footballers hoping to make it big". sportskeeda.com.
  6. ↑ "Bergkamp en Pochettino tekenen contract bij Watford: 'Ik hoop op een kans in het eerste elftal'". bndestem.nl.
  7. ↑ "Why Dennis Bergkamp, Mauricio Pochettino and Dennis Wise will all have one eye on Watford U23s". football.london. 9 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Mitchel Bergkamp – son of Arsenal legend Dennis – scores for Watford Under-23s in squad also containing kids of Chelsea and Tottenham legends!". talksport.com. 8 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Bromley Bag Bergkamp". 13 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Bergkamp at Bromley – 'He carries the weight of his father's name, but he is quality'". theathletic.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 8 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Bromley's deal for Mitchel Bergkamp – the son of Arsenal great Dennis – is not a publicity stunt". londonnewsonline.co.uk. 18 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "BROMLEY FC RELEASED AND RETAINED LIST 2024/25". bromleyfc.co.uk. 31 May 2024.
  13. ↑ @wellingunited (2 October 2024). "✍️ Welling United are delighted to confirm the arrival of Mitchel Bergkamp. Welcome to the Wings, Mitch! 🤝 #WeAreWings🪽" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 October 2024– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Squad update". wellingunited.com. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "Dennis Bergkamp exclusive: 'It's special having a son who can also play football'". theathletic.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 22 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Almere City maakt zich op voor de eredivisie, met steun van Ali B". nos.nl. 10 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "Dennis Bergkamp doet nu vrijwilligerswerk bij Jong Almere City: 'Dit kwam op mijn pad, het voelde goed". volkskasnt.nl. 26 March 2019.
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