Sepp van den Berg explained
Sepp van den Berg |
Full Name: | Sepp van den Berg[1] |
Height: | 1.92 m[2] |
Birth Date: | 20 December 2001[3] |
Birth Place: | Zwolle, Netherlands[4] |
Currentclub: | Liverpool |
Position: | Centre-back, right-back |
Youthyears1: | 2008–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | CSV '28 |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2018 |
Youthclubs2: | PEC Zwolle |
Years1: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs1: | PEC Zwolle |
Caps1: | 22 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2019– |
Clubs2: | Liverpool |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs3: | → Preston North End (loan) |
Caps3: | 61 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs4: | → Schalke 04 (loan) |
Caps4: | 9 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2023 |
Clubs5: | → Schalke 04 II (loan) |
Caps5: | 1 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs6: | → Mainz 05 (loan) |
Caps6: | 33 |
Goals6: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 2018–2019 |
Nationalteam1: | Netherlands U19 |
Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
Nationalyears2: | 2021–2023 |
Nationalteam2: | Netherlands U21 |
Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 18 May 2024 (UTC) |
Sepp van den Berg (born 20 December 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for club Liverpool.
Club career
PEC Zwolle
After successfully progressing through the PEC Zwolle youth ranks since 2012, Van den Berg made his first team debut on 11 March 2018, coming on as a 45th minute substitute in a 2–0 league defeat at home to Groningen.[5]
Liverpool
On 27 June 2019, Van den Berg joined Liverpool for a confirmed fee of £1.3 million, which could potentially rise up to £4.4 million if all agreed clauses are activated.[6] [7] He made his competitive debut for the club on 25 September 2019 in an EFL Cup match against Milton Keynes Dons.[8] Van den Berg made his first start in Liverpool's 5–5 draw against Arsenal in the EFL Cup fourth round on 30 October. Liverpool went on to win 5–4 in the penalty shoot-out.[9]
Loan to Preston North End
On 1 February 2021, Van den Berg joined EFL Championship side Preston North End on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[10] Five days later, he made his debut for Preston as a substitute for Paul Huntington in a 1–2 home league defeat by Rotherham United.[11]
On 21 June 2021, Van den Berg extended his loan to Preston by an additional 12 months, to an 18 month loan deal, to remain at the club for the 2021–22 season.[12] He scored his first professional goal in a 4–2 win at Morecambe in the EFL Cup in August 2021.[13]
Loan to Schalke 04
On 30 August 2022, Van den Berg joined Bundesliga side Schalke 04 on a season-long loan.[14] He played only nine times for Die Königsblauen due to sustaining a serious ankle injury, and was unable to stop the side being relegated to the 2. Bundesliga.[15]
Loan to Mainz 05
On 13 July 2023, Van den Berg joined Mainz 05 on loan for the duration of the 2023–24 season.[16] On 12 August 2023, he made his debut for the club in a DFB-Pokal match against SV Elversberg, coming as a substitute. On 19 December, he scored his first goal for Mainz, an equaliser in a 1–1 Bundesliga draw against Borussia Dortmund.[17] On 17 February 2024, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over FC Augsburg.[18]
International career
Van den Berg is a youth international for the Netherlands.[19] After accruing 10 caps and 3 goals for Netherlands U19’s, Van den Berg made his debut for Netherlands U21’s in a 5–0 win against Wales on 12 October 2021.
Personal life
His younger brother Rav is also a footballer, and plays for Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship.[20]
Career statistics
Club
Honours
Liverpool
2019[21]
External links
- Profile at the Liverpool F.C. website
- Profile at the Royal Dutch Football Association (in Dutch)
Notes and References
- Web site: Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League . Premier League . 4 February 2023 . 11 February 2023 . 2 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202203053/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3044867 . live .
- Web site: Sepp van den Berg. FC Schalke 04. 5 September 2022. 27 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927132550/https://schalke04.de/en/teams/profis/person/sepp-van-den-berg/. live.
- Web site: S. van den Berg. Soccerway. 31 October 2019. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031122537/https://int.soccerway.com/players/sepp-van-den-berg/534986/. live.
- Web site: Sepp van den Berg . Liverpool F.C. . 18 August 2022 . 18 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818112716/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team/player/sepp-van-den-berg . live .
- Web site: FC Groningen v PEC Zwolle March report. 27 June 2019. www.no.whoscored.com. 28 June 2019. 9 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809182145/https://no.whoscored.com/Matches/1189275/Preview/Hollanda-Eredivisie-2017-2018-FC-Groningen-PEC-Zwolle. dead.
- Web site: Sepp van den Berg: Liverpool reach agreement to sign defender from PEC Zwolle. 27 June 2019. www.bbc.co.uk. 25 June 2019. 27 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190627132026/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48755456. live.
- Web site: Liverpool agree deal to sign Sepp van den Berg. 27 June 2019. Liverpool F.C.. 27 June 2019. 27 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190627113654/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/354756-sepp-van-den-berg-deal-agreed. live.
- Web site: MK Dons 0–2 Liverpool. 25 September 2019. BBC Sport. 25 September 2019. 25 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190925203849/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49736855. live.
- Web site: Sanders . Emma . Liverpool 5-5 (5-4) Arsenal: Shootout decides 10-goal thriller . BBC Sport . 31 October 2019 . 30 October 2019 . 30 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030213543/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50148250 . live .
- News: Liverpool Centre Half Sepp Van Den Berg Signs On Loan . Preston North End F.C. . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021 . 1 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210201203057/https://www.pnefc.net/news/2021/february/liverpool-centre-half-sepp-van-den-berg-signs-on-loan/ . live .
- News: Preston North End 1-2 Rotherham United: Millers battle to win over Preston . . 6 February 2021 . 15 February 2021 . 8 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210208064644/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55866861 . live .
- Web site: Sepp van den Berg Rejoins PNE On Loan. www.pnefc.net. 21 June 2021. 21 June 2021. 21 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210621090408/https://www.pnefc.net/news/2021/june/sepp-van-den-berg-rejoins-pne-on-loan/. live.
- Web site: Durkan . Joanna . Sepp van den Berg hopes there’s more to come after 1st professional goal . This Is Anfield . 20 October 2021 . 20 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020201645/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2021/08/sepp-van-den-berg-hopes-theres-more-to-come-after-1st-professional-goal/ . live .
- News: Sepp van den Berg signs new LFC deal and joins Schalke on loan. Liverpool FC. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830151407/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/sepp-van-den-berg-signs-new-lfc-deal-and-joins-schalke-loan. live.
- Web site: Durkan . Joanna . Liverpool confirm another loan as Sepp van den Berg joins Klopp’s old club . This is Anfield . 14 July 2023 . 13 July 2023.
- News: Sepp van den Berg joins Mainz on loan for 2023-24. Liverpool FC. 13 July 2023. 13 July 2023.
- Web site: Wasteful Dortmund draw with Mainz to stretch winless run . ESPN . 27 April 2024 . 19 December 2023.
- Web site: Mainz 1–0 FC Augsburg . ESPN . 27 April 2024 . 17 February 2024.
- Web site: OnsOranje. www.onsoranje.nl. 2018-12-12. 2018-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223959/https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185189/speler/24745. live.
- News: de Vries . Vincent . 3 May 2021 . Sepp van den Berg trots op broertje Rav (16) na PEC-debuut: ‘Leek wel alsof ik zelf moest voetballen’ . nl . Algemeen Dagblad . 4 May 2021 . 4 May 2021 . https://archive.today/20210504195813/https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/sepp-van-den-berg-trots-op-broertje-rav-16-na-pec-debuut-leek-wel-alsof-ik-zelf-moest-voetballen~aaef551f/ . live .
- News: Liverpool 1–0 Flamengo . Harry . Poole . BBC Sport . 21 December 2019 . 21 December 2019 . 22 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191222075712/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50869633 . live .