Damian van Bruggen
Defender - Centre-Back
at Vejle Boldklub
at Vejle Boldklub
689 days · joined 2024-07-05
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€650k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
15
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Almere City FC
top club · 77 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2018
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 14/15
1 · 9.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-03-18 · 6 players total
382Appearances
11Goals
4Assists
36Yellow cards
1Red cards
120Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Damian van Bruggen |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1996-03-18 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Vejle Boldklub |
| Joined | 2024-07-05 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | PUM |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Vejle Boldklub
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Almere City → Vejle BK
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Vejle Boldklub Reserves, Vejle Boldklub
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Almere City FC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: NK Olimpija → Almere City
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Almere City FC
45 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2022
Transfer: Slaven Belupo → NK Olimpija
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Slaven Belupo Koprivnica, NK Olimpija Ljubljana
40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: Inter Zapresic → Slaven Belupo
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Slaven Belupo Koprivnica
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: VVV-Venlo → Inter Zapresic
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — VVV-Venlo U21, VVV-Venlo, NK Inter Zapresic
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Helmond Sport U21, VVV-Venlo
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: PSV U21 → VVV-Venlo
18/19 · Transfer
Jun 2018
Transfer: VVV-Venlo → PSV U21
17/18 · Return from loan
Feb 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: PSV U21 → VVV-Venlo
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — VVV-Venlo
29 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — PSV Eindhoven, PSV Eindhoven U21
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Ajax U21 → PSV U21
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Ajax Amsterdam, Ajax Amsterdam U21
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Ajax Amsterdam U21, Ajax Amsterdam U19, Ajax Amsterdam UEFA U19
34 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Ajax U19 → Ajax U21
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Ajax Amsterdam U19, Ajax Amsterdam UEFA U19
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Ajax U17 → Ajax U19
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Ajax Amsterdam U19
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Ajax Youth → Ajax U17
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Almere City FC → Ajax Youth
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Buitenboys Yth. → Almere City FC
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Vejle Boldklub
12.8%
Vejle Boldklub Reserves
0.0%
Almere City FC
30.1%
Slaven Belupo Koprivnica
13.4%
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
0.0%
NK Inter Zapresic
0.0%
VVV-Venlo
9.4%
VVV-Venlo U21
7.5%
Helmond Sport U21
0.0%
PSV Eindhoven
0.0%
PSV Eindhoven U21
0.0%
Ajax Amsterdam
0.0%
Ajax Amsterdam U21
11.6%
Ajax Amsterdam U19
13.4%
Ajax Amsterdam UEFA U19
1.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vejle Boldklub | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1,383 |
| Vejle Boldklub Reserves | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Almere City FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 3,244 |
| Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 1,448 |
| NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NK Inter Zapresic | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VVV-Venlo | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 1,014 |
| VVV-Venlo U21 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| Helmond Sport U21 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 1,254 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1,448 |
| Ajax Amsterdam UEFA U19 | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Superliga | Vejle Boldklub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Future Cup | Vejle Boldklub Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Oddset Pokalen | Vejle Boldklub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Superliga | Vejle Boldklub | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,383 |
| 24/25 | Superliga Relegation round | Vejle Boldklub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Eredivisie | Almere City FC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | Almere City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Almere City FC | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,244 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Almere City FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | Almere City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prva Liga | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 28 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,448 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Preliminary Round | VVV-Venlo U21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | VVV-Venlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SuperSport HNL | NK Inter Zapresic | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | Helmond Sport U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | VVV-Venlo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 744 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | VVV-Venlo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler League | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,254 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Youth League | Ajax Amsterdam UEFA U19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | Play-Off U18 Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U19 Cup NL | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,448 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Youth League | Ajax Amsterdam UEFA U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Buitenboys Yth. | Almere City FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Almere City FC | Ajax Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Ajax U21 | PSV U21 | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-11 | PSV U21 | VVV-Venlo | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | VVV-Venlo | PSV U21 | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | PSV U21 | VVV-Venlo | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-18 | VVV-Venlo | Inter Zapresic | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-11 | Inter Zapresic | Slaven Belupo | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-15 | Slaven Belupo | NK Olimpija | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-14 | NK Olimpija | Almere City | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-05 | Almere City | Vejle BK | Transfer | 650000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-02-15 | 2018-03-30 | 44 | 5 |
Current€650k
Peak€750k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€625k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Bakker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Paal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajiv van La Parra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lars Unnerstall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nemanja Glavcic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Jacobs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manel Royo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pascu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Duijvestijn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeroy Owusu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Röseler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Django Warmerdam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Mirani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álvaro Peña | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Terry Lartey Sanniez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Théo Barbet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nordin Bakker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elton Acolatse | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stije Resink | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 2 | 26 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 31 |
| 13/14 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 1 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 1 | 18 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler League | PSV Eindhoven U21 | 1 | 36 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | VVV-Venlo | PSV U21 | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-11 | PSV U21 | VVV-Venlo | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Damian van Bruggen'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles Almelo | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 42% |
| FC Den Bosch | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 50% |
| TOP Oss | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 50% |
| Jong PSV | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Eindhoven | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 50% |
| Jong Ajax | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 58% |
| ADO Den Haag | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 42% |
| FC Dordrecht | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 42% |
| Helmond Sport | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 25% |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 42% |
| De Graafschap | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 67% |
| PEC Zwolle | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -16 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 31 | 1,383 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 45 | 3,244 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 1,448 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 810 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 1,014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 16/17 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 1,434 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
133 apps
3 G
3 A
Eredivisie
79 apps
2 G
1 A
Superliga
19 apps
1 G
0 A
KNVB Beker
8 apps
1 G
0 A
SuperSport HNL
65 apps
1 G
0 A
Beloften Preliminary Round
9 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
7 apps
1 G
0 A
U19 Div. 1 Spring
17 apps
1 G
0 A
Superliga Relegation round
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Damian van Bruggen?
Damian van Bruggen is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vejle Boldklub.
How old is Damian van Bruggen?
Damian van Bruggen is 30 years old. He was born on March 18, 1996 in Utrecht.
What position does Damian van Bruggen play?
Damian van Bruggen plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Damian van Bruggen play for?
Damian van Bruggen currently plays for Vejle Boldklub.
How many career goals has Damian van Bruggen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Damian van Bruggen has scored 11 goals in 382 appearances.
What is Damian van Bruggen's market value?
Damian van Bruggen's most recent reported market value is €650k.