Rowan Besselink

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Rowan Besselink
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Rijswijk, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 NAC Breda
Number 23
Youth career
2020–2022 NAC Breda
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– NAC Breda 33 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:28, 30 March 2024 (UTC)

Rowan Besselink (born 11 October 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for NAC Breda as a defender.

Career

Born in Rijswijk, [1] Besselink began his career with NAC Breda, [2] where he made his senior debut in August 2022, [3] the same month he was linked with a transfer to Italy. [4] He signed his first professional contract in October 2022. [5] [6]

In January 2023, following a Cup win, he was described as a "hero". [7] In October 2023, following an injury to Cuco Martina, Besselink began to play regularly for the first-team. [8] In March 2024 he spoke of "becoming a man" following his first-team experiences. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Netherlands - R. Besselink - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ↑ "Rowan Besselink". voetbal.com.
  3. ↑ Breda, N. A. C. "Velanas schiet frivool spelend NAC langs Helmond Sport". NAC Breda.
  4. ↑ "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl.
  5. ↑ Breda, N. A. C. "Rowan Besselink tekent eerste profcontract". NAC Breda.
  6. ↑ "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl.
  7. ↑ "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl.
  8. ↑ "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl.
  9. ↑ "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl.
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