Rowan Besselink

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Rowan Besselink
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Rijswijk, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
De Graafschap
Number 3
Youth career
2020–2022 NAC Breda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 NAC Breda 33 (0)
2024– De Graafschap 23 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025

Rowan Besselink (born 11 October 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.

Career

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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]

On 27 August 2024, Besselink signed a multi-year contract with De Graafschap.[10]

References

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