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Brighton · Euro Championship · Goalkeeper · #1 · Netherlands · 24 yrs
B. Verbruggen plays as a goalkeeper for Brighton. B. Verbruggen is a Dutch international, 24 years old, goalkeeper, currently at Brighton. B. Verbruggen wears shirt number 1 for Brighton. B. Verbruggen was born in Breda, Netherlands on 2002-08-18. B. Verbruggen is 193 cm tall and weighs 66 kg. B. Verbruggen's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Euro Championship, Euro Championship - Qualification, Friendlies, UEFA Europa Conference League, and other leagues. B. Verbruggen's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore B. Verbruggen season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
| Season | Team |
|---|---|
| 2026 |  Netherlands NED |
| 2025 |  Brighton BRI |
| 2025 |  Netherlands U21 NET |
| 2024 | Brighton BRI |
| 2024 | Netherlands NED |
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-03 | € 20M |  Anderlecht AND | Brighton BRI |
| 2020-09-11 | N/A |  NAC Breda BRE | Anderlecht AND |
Season intelligence
Profile as Goalkeeper: shot-stopper, high usage, distribution. Archetype: Modern goalkeeper. Season rating 7.0.
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How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
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How often they draw fouls and stay out of trouble with cards.
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Shot-stopping, goals conceded, and penalty saves.
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Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen says Luka Vuskovic "is a massive talent" for his age and will "hopefully continue to improve" while at the club. Croatia defender Vuskovic signed from Tottenham in the summer for a club record £46m. "He is a big guy so he is a threat in the air and he can head the ball well," Verbruggen told BBC Radio Sussex.
Joao Pedro was Chelsea’s standout player against Brighton, according to Darren Bent (Picture: Sky Sports) Darren Bent picked out Joao Pedro for special praise following Chelsea’s 4-3 win over Brighton, claiming the forward was the best player on the pitch ‘by a distance’. Chelsea had looked to be cruising towards a comfortable victory as Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro all got on the scoresheet inside the opening 32 minutes at Stamford Bridge. But the visitors pulled a goal back through Malick Yalcouye on the hour-mark before Joao Pedro directed the ball into his own net against his former club to further reduce the deficit in the 63rd minute. Xabi Alonso’s men rallied again, though, and a solo piece of brilliance from Cole Palmer restored the hosts’ two-goal advantage with 16 minutes remaining of normal time in west London. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Pascal Gross’ deflected strike deep into stoppage time ultimately proved a consolation for the travelling Seagulls, with Chelsea holding firm to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Premier League after two games. The result saw the Blues rise to third, behind newly promoted Hull City and top-of-the-table Manchester City on goal difference. Watching back Joao Pedro’s 32nd-minute strike in the Sky Sports studio, ex-England and Tottenham striker Bent said: ‘Really good finish. Joao Pedro shone at Stamford Bridge against his former club (Picture: AP) @flemingben Are Xabi Alonso’s side ready to take on Arsenal? 🤔 #premierleague #chelsea #colepalmer ♬ original sound – Ben Fleming: Sports Journalist ‘Morgan Rogers was at the heart of it, he starts it, then it’s Hato with a really good run. ‘It’s the first touch out of his feet and then back across the goalkeeper. ‘He was the best player on the pitch, Joao Pedro, by a distance. Martinez made his full Chelsea debut in the match (Picture: Getty) Palmer scored what proved to be the winner for the Blues (Picture: EPA) The touch out of his feet, opens up the whole goal, goes back across the goalkeeper… it’s a really, really good finish.’ On Joao Pedro’s goal, Bent continued: ‘Absolutely incredible. It’s Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro involved. ‘It’s the little touches from Joao Pedro and when he drives into this position there’s only going to be one outcome. Joao Pedro has kicked off the new season in incredible form (Picture: Getty) {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Alonso speaks after whirlwind 4-3 win over Brighton","contentUrl":"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/08\/31\/8888547213964063520\/480x270_MP4_8888547213964063520.mp4","description":"The goals conceded and possession stats don't seem to irk the Chelsea boss as long as they're winning games.","duration":"T6M3S","height":270,"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/31\/07\/110948211-0-image-a-9_1788159003578.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-08-31T07:50:09+0100","width":480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener('metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded', function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === 'undefined' || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === 'undefined') { return; } var player = data.detail.carousel.el_; var container = player.closest('.metro-video-player'); var placeholder = container.querySelector('.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder'); if (placeholder) { container.removeChild(placeholder); container.classList.add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded'); } }); ‘He could lay it to the left but he doesn’t. The power and the accuracy he gets on it. ‘It’s a great run, the turn of pace, that little drive into space… he opens up his body and it’s fantastic finish. ‘[Bart] Verbruggen was absolutely nowhere near it. Fantastic finish.’ I
The Netherlands defeated Morocco on penalties to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The 2026 World Cup Round of 32 clash between Netherlands and Morocco needed every second of extra time and a penalty shootout to produce a winner, with Morocco coming out on top in a dramatic finish at Monterrey Stadium. The Netherlands had broken through in the 71st minute, when Cody Gakpo finished off a rebound after a great assist from West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville. But Morocco refused to fold, drawing level right as stoppage time began through a long ball that found Issa Diop, who rose highest to head it past Bart Verbruggen and force this Round of 32 tie into extra time. Neither side could find a breakthrough across the additional 30 minutes, sending the match to penalties to decide who advances. After a dramatic penalty shootout, Ismael Saibari converted his spot kick to seal a 3-2 win and send his side through to the next round. وتستمر الــحكــايــة من الــمــكــســيــك يا أسود🦁🇲🇽🏁 Full-time! (2)🇳🇱1-1(3)🇲🇦Our National Team is through to the Round of 16! 💪#DimaMaghrib #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ObYtKib1Hk— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) June 30, 2026 With the win, Mohamed Ouahbi’s men continue to build on the momentum of their historic run to the semifinals at Qatar 2022, proving once again that they remain one of the most dangerous teams left in the competition. Morocco’s Round of 16 rival and venue Morocco now know exactly where their journey continues: they will face Canada in the Round of 16 on July 4 at Houston Stadium, after the co-hosts edged past South Africa 1-0 courtesy of a late Stephen Eustaquio goal. It will mark Canada’s first-ever appearance at this stage of a World Cup, where they’ll face a strong side looking to claim its first title after clinching fourth place in the last edition. For the Netherlands, the heartbreaking shootout defeat brings their tournament to an end, closing the book on a campaign that included an emphatic 5-1 win over Sweden and top spot in Group F, even as Ronald Koeman’s men fall short of matching their runner-up finish from 2010.
⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 1pm ET/6pm BST/3am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email JohnNetherlands: Verbruggen, Dumfries, van Dijk, van Hecke, van de Ven, Gravenberch, de Jong, Reijnders, Malen, Brobbey, Gakpo. Subs: Flekken, Roefs, Ake, Geertruida, Hato, Kluivert, Koopmeiners, Lang, Depay, de Roon, Summerville, Til, Weghorst, Wieffer.Sweden: Nordfeldt, Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelof, Karlstrom, Bernhardsson, Nygren, Ayari, Gudmundsson, Gyokeres, Isak. Subs: Zetterstrom, Viktor Johansson, Herman Johansson, Bergvall, Svensson, Elanga, Sema, Ekdal, Starfelt, Svanberg, Smith, Zeneli, Stroud, Nilsson, Ali. Continue reading...
Netherlands vs Japan confirmed starting lineups for the 2026 World Cup Group F opener. See who is starting for the Oranje and Samurai Blue in Dallas. Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway with a blockbuster clash as the Netherlands face off against Japan. With a highly competitive group that also features Sweden and Tunisia, securing an opening-match victory is paramount for both nations’ knockout stage ambitions. The tactical battle is set with both Ronald Koeman and Hajime Moriyasu locking in their starting elevens. Both coaches have put out exceptionally strong sides, balancing defensive solidity with electric attacking outlets capable of exploiting space in transition. Netherlands Lineup Netherlands Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen; Denzel Dumfries, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven; Frenkie de Jong, Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders; Crysencio Summerville, Cody Gakpo, Donyell Malen. Koeman has set his side up in a balanced system designed to govern possession while remaining solid against Japan’s notorious counter-pressing style. Bart Verbruggen starts between the posts. The back four features Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke alongside the imposing Virgil van Dijk, flanked by the recovery pace of Micky van de Ven and the overlapping threat of Denzel Dumfries. In midfield, Frenkie de Jong returns to anchor the engine room next to the robust Ryan Gravenberch, allowing Tijjani Reijnders the freedom to push higher up the pitch. Up front, Cody Gakpo and Crysencio Summerville will look to cut inside from the wings to support central striker Donyell Malen. Japan Lineup Japan Starting XI: Zion Suzuki; Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Shogo Taniguchi, Hiroki Ito; Takefusa Kubo, Ritsu Doan, Kaishu Sano, Daizen Maeda, Daichi Kamada, Keito Nakamura; Ayase Ueda. Hajime Moriyasu fields a highly technical side structured to absorb Dutch pressure and hit rapidly on the break. Zion Suzuki starts in goal. With regular captain Wataru Endo tragically ruled out of the tournament due to a late injury, the leadership mantle falls upon a reshaped defensive and midfield spine. The backline lines up with Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Shogo Taniguchi, and Bayern Munich’s Hiroki Ito. Kaishu Sano slots into the defensive midfield roles alongside Daichi Kamada to handle the central zones. Out wide, Ritsu Doan and Keito Nakamura provide high-energy coverage on the wings. Takefusa Kubo suppors the attack with Daizen Maeda just behind lone talisman Ayase Ueda.
There are concerns that Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen may not be able to play in the Netherlands World Cup opener against Japan. The Brighton goalkeeper suffered an injury during the Netherlands...
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