Sven Botman
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_65.jpg) Botman playing for Lille in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sven Adriaan Botman | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Badhoevedorp, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | RKSV Pancratius | ||
| 2009–2020 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Jong Ajax | 28 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Heerenveen (loan) | 26 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Lille | 62 | (3) |
| 2022– | Newcastle United | 53 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Netherlands U15 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Netherlands U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Netherlands U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Netherlands U19 | 10 | (0) |
| 2019 | Netherlands U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Netherlands U21 | 12 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:32, 11 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:17, 16 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Sven Adriaan Botman (born 12 January 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Newcastle United. He has represented the Netherlands at youth levels under-15 through under-21.
Club career
Ajax
On 23 June 2018, Botman made his debut for the senior team of Ajax in a friendly against VVSB. He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong Ajax on 17 August 2018 in a game against Roda JC Kerkrade.
Lille
On 31 July 2020, Botman signed a five-year contract with Ligue 1 club Lille. The deal was worth approximately £10M.
Newcastle United
On 28 June 2022, Botman signed for Premier League club Newcastle United on a five-year deal for €40 million. On 24 September 2023, Botman scored his first goal for Newcastle in a record 8–0 away win over Sheffield United. In March 2024, he sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during an FA Cup match against Manchester City, which would sideline him for six to nine months.
International career
He has captained the Netherlands at under-21 level, as well as being called up to the senior Netherlands squad for the first time in November 2020. In October 2022, Botman was included in the preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
Botman's girlfriend Chana Kesselaar is a fashion stylist from Amsterdam. The pair have been in a long-term relationship since 2016.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||||
| Heerenveen (loan) | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 2 | |||
| Lille | 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | — | 47 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||
| Total | 62 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 3 | ||
| Newcastle United | 2022–23 | Premier League | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | ||
| Total | 53 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 66 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 169 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 203 | 9 | ||
- ^ Includes KNVB Cup, Coupe de France, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Trophée des Champions
Honours
Lille
Newcastle United
References
- ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Sven Botman: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Sven Botman". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "VVSB v Ajax game report". Sky Sports. 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 17 August 2018.
- ^ "L'international U20 néerlandais, Sven Botman est Lillois" (in French). Lille OSC. 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Official | Lille kick off summer recruitment with Sven Botman from Ajax". Get French Football News. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Newcastle United agree Sven Botman deal". Newcastle United F.C. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Sheffield United vs. Newcastle United". Premier League. 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle United: Sven Botman out for up to nine months with ACL injury". BBC Sport. 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Player Profile". Newcastle United FC. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ @OnsOranje (21 October 2022). "🦁 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝: This is the longlist of 39 players where our final World Cup 2022 squad will be selected from! 📋" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ https://www.newcastleworld.com/news/newcastle-united-fashion-stylist-wag-posts-cute-social-message-to-her-award-nominated-other-half-4156315
- ^ "S. Botman". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sven Botman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sven Botman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sven Botman in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sven Botman in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sven Botman in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Lille Crowned Ligue 1 Champs With Win In Angers". BeIN Sports. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Lille beat PSG to clinch first French Super Cup". Sky Sports. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (26 February 2023). "Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
External links
- Profile at the Newcastle United F.C. website
- Profile at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch)
- Sven Botman – UEFA competition record (archive)
