Early Years and Bio

Donny van de Beek was born in Nijkerkerveen, Netherlands, on April 18, 1997. This football player is 25 years old and is of Dutch nationality, according to his birthdate. Additionally, he is of Dutch-White heritage and was born under the sign of Aries. His parents are Gerdina van de Beek and Andre (mother). The five-year-old Donny was taken to the Ajax stadium by his Ajax-supporting father. Additionally, Rody, his younger brother, is a player for Veensche Boys.

Education

This Dutch football player has not disclosed any information about his academic background or credentials. This football player appears to be well-educated and may have finished it.

Prior to joining the Ajax junior academy in August 2014, Donny van de Beek began his football career with the local Veensche Boys’ academy. He joined Ajax on a three-year deal and was put on the D-team. Additionally, he was a member of the A1 team Supercup winning squad that defeated Feyenoord A1. He agreed to a contract extension on January 27, 2015, which would keep him with the team through the middle of 2018.Moreover, He made his Ajax debut in January 2015 against Sparta Rotterdam. He played against ADO Den Haag in March as a replacement due to an injury. At the conclusion of the 2014–2015 campaign, he also took home the AFC Ajax Talent of the Future award.

Debut  from the senior team

He later made his European debut in November 2015 when he was called up to the senior squad for a UEFA Europa League match against Scottish club Celtic. He made his first-team debut in a 2-0 league victory over PEC Zwolle. In a game against the Norwegian team Molde FK, he scored the side’s opening goal. When he scored, his head slammed into that of the opposing player, Joona Toivio, causing bleeding from his left brow. He also entered the game in the 70th minute of Ajax’s 2-0 loss to Manchester United in the Europa League final.

In October of the 2017–2018 campaign, after he scored in both halves of a Champions League qualifying match against French team Nice, Tottenham Hotspur scouted him in the Netherlands. He scored three goals in an 8-0 League win over NAC Breda on November 18th. The Italian club Roma approached him in July 2018, but Donny declined. He switched to playing as an offensive midfielder for Ajax in the 2018–19 campaign. The group unexpectedly advanced to the 2018–2019 UEFA Champions League semifinals in addition to winning its first league championship in five years.

On April 16, he scored against Juventus in the second leg of the quarterfinal, aiding his team’s 3-2 aggregate victory against the Italian champion. He also scored in the first leg of the semi-final match between Tottenham Hotspurs and Ajax, which resulted in a 1-0 away victory for Ajax. Although Ajax was ousted from the group stage after losing 1-0 to Valencia at home, he scored against Valencia in a 3-0 away win and Chelsea in a 4-4 stalemate during the 2019–2020 Champions League season.

Manchester United

On September 2, 2020, after a lengthy career at Ajax, he was transferred to Manchester United, where he agreed to a five-year contract worth £35 million with a further £5 million in add-ons. He wore number 34 for Manchester United as a nod to former Ajax teammate Abdelhak Nouri.

He played a minimal role in his first season with Manchester United, starting just four Premier League games. Also, He made his competitive debut as a substitute in the club’s opening Premier League game at home against Crystal Palace on September 19, scoring United’s lone goal in a 3-1 loss, after making his debut in a friendly against Aston Villa on September 12. Also, He didn’t play in the Premier League at all during his second season, but he did participate in the Champions League and the EFL Cup.

On November 20, 2021, in what turned out to be manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s final game, a 4-1 loss at Watford, he was substituted in for just the third time in twelve Premier League appearances, and he scored his second and final Premier League goal for the team. In the 10 Premier League games he played in with Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick as his substitute coaches, he only saw 9 minutes of playing time.

Loan to Everton

On January 31, 2022, he was loaned to Premier League team Everton for the remainder of the 2021–22 campaign. His time with the club was hampered by recurrent thigh ailments, and he did not play again until the final Premier League game of the season, a 5-1 loss to Arsenal, in which he scored the winning goal for Everton.

International Career

On September 11, 2013, he made his international debut for the Netherlands’ under-17 squad against Germany. Additionally, he was a part of the squad that defeated Scotland in the semifinals to get to the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship final.

He made his senior international debut against Romania in a friendly game on November 14, 2017. Additionally, he served as a substitute in both of the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals matches, which saw the Netherlands overcome Portugal 1-0 while also defeating England 3-1.

Awards

He received the 2014–2015 Sjaak Swart Award for Ajax Talent of the Future in football. In addition to this, he has won a number of medals and trophies with his club and may win more in the upcoming years.

Who is the Wife of Donny Van de Beek?

This football star is currently single. However, he is seeing Estelle Bergkamp, Dennis Bergkamp’s daughter, who is a stunning woman. They began dating in 2019, and on April 10, 2022, they gave birth to Lomee, a girl, as their first child. This football player, however, is unconcerned with controversy or speculations and is instead focused on his professional and personal lives.

Body Stats

This football player is about 74 kilograms and 6 feet tall. He also has blue eyes and light blonde hair, and he has an athletic build.

Social Media

There are more than 2.7 million followers on his Instagram profile. Similarly, there are more than 2.4 million Facebook fans and more than 981.1k Twitter followers.