| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 October 2004 | ||
| 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* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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]
References
- ^ a b "Netherlands - R. Besselink - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Rowan Besselink". voetbal.com.
- ^ Breda, N. A. C. "Velanas schiet frivool spelend NAC langs Helmond Sport". NAC Breda.
- ^ https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-rivierenland/rowan-besselink-in-de-belangstelling-van-italiaanse-clubs-heb-hier-geen-invloed-op-en-richt-mij-op-nac~afef6530/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Breda, N. A. C. "Rowan Besselink tekent eerste profcontract". NAC Breda.
- ^ https://www.bndestem.nl/nac/nac-heeft-veel-vertrouwen-in-besselink-verdediger-tekent-langjarig-contract~af4f5f75/.
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