Rowan Besselink
Defender - Centre-Back
at De Graafschap Doetinchem
at De Graafschap Doetinchem
636 days · joined 2024-08-27
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.03
goals / match
NAC Breda
top club · 37 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 21/22
1 · 33.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-10-11 · 6 players total
109Appearances
3Goals
2Assists
15Yellow cards
1Red cards
15Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rowan Besselink |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2004-10-11 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | De Graafschap Doetinchem |
| Joined | 2024-08-27 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | ESA |
Jul 2025
25/26 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2024
Transfer: NAC Breda → De Graafschap
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — De Graafschap Doetinchem, De Graafschap Doetinchem U21
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — NAC Breda, NAC Breda U21
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — NAC Breda, NAC Breda U21
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: NAC Breda U18 → NAC Breda
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — NAC Breda U18, NAC Breda U21
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — NAC Breda U18
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: NAC Breda U17 → NAC Breda U18
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Den Bosch Yth. → NAC Breda U17
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Brabant Youth → Den Bosch Yth.
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
De Graafschap Doetinchem
0.0%
De Graafschap Doetinchem U21
0.0%
NAC Breda
10.6%
NAC Breda U21
0.0%
NAC Breda U18
89.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAC Breda | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| NAC Breda U21 | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAC Breda U18 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1,170 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 23 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | U21 Div. 2 Spring | De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NAC Breda | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | NAC Breda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U21 Div. 2 Fall | NAC Breda U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U21 Div. 2 Spring | NAC Breda U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NAC Breda | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | NAC Breda | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 22/23 | U21 Div. 1 Spring | NAC Breda U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U21 Div. 2 Fall | NAC Breda U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | O18 Div. 1 Spring | NAC Breda U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Div. 2 Fall | NAC Breda U18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 990 |
| 21/22 | U19 Cup Netherlands | NAC Breda U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | U21 Div. 1 Spring | NAC Breda U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Div. 2 Fall | NAC Breda U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U19 Cup Netherlands | NAC Breda U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Brabant Youth | Den Bosch Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Den Bosch Yth. | NAC Breda U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | NAC Breda U17 | NAC Breda U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | NAC Breda U18 | NAC Breda | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-27 | NAC Breda | De Graafschap | Transfer | 300000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€350k
Peak€400k
Low€75k
Δ since start+€275k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Brittijn | 2 | 0 | 865 |
| Lars Mol | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Mendes Delgado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydino Jacobus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezechiel Banzuzi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffry Fortes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anselmo García MacNulty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anass Najah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Smits | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stef de Wijs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jort van der Sande | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Boyd Lucassen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralf Seuntjens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Corijn Kokkeel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donny Warmerdam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Hillen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherrion Valerius | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles Joannes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mostapha Rached | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Kortsmit | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | NAC Breda | 1 | 3 |
| 21/22 | U19 Cup Netherlands | NAC Breda U18 | 1 | 2 |
| 21/22 | U18 Div. 2 Fall | NAC Breda U18 | 1 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 23 |
Teams faced most often by Rowan Besselink's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP Oss | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 100% |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 67% |
| FC Den Bosch | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 67% |
| FC Eindhoven | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33% |
| ADO Den Haag | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 17% |
| De Graafschap | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Jong Ajax | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 0% |
| FC Dordrecht | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 67% |
| Helmond Sport | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 50% |
| Jong PSV | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 83% |
| VVV-Venlo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 50% |
| FC Utrecht J | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 138 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.61 |
| 20/21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
KNVB Beker
5 apps
1 G
0 A
U18 Div. 2 Fall
16 apps
1 G
0 A
U19 Cup Netherlands
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
60 apps
0 G
2 A
U21 Div. 2 Spring
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rowan Besselink
Who is Rowan Besselink?
Rowan Besselink is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for De Graafschap Doetinchem.
How old is Rowan Besselink?
Rowan Besselink is 21 years old. He was born on October 11, 2004.
What position does Rowan Besselink play?
Rowan Besselink plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rowan Besselink play for?
Rowan Besselink currently plays for De Graafschap Doetinchem.
How many career goals has Rowan Besselink scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rowan Besselink has scored 3 goals in 109 appearances.
What is Rowan Besselink's market value?
Rowan Besselink's most recent reported market value is €350k.