Donny van de Beek

Donny van de Beek

Country: Netherlands

Date of birth: 18/04/1997 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Nijkerkerveen (Netherlands)

Height: 1,80m

Youth career: Veensche Boys, Ajax Amsterdam

Current club: Ajax Amsterdam

Squad number: —

Current national team: Netherlands U-19

Position: defensive midfielder, centre midfielder, attacking midfielder

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round (3/1), 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (5/0), UEFA Youth League 2014/2015 (1/3), Aegon Future Cup 2014

Contract until: 30.06.2017

Player’s agent: Essel Sports Management

Similar type of player: Xabi Alonso

Strengths:

– passing

– teamwork

– intelligence

– concentration

– vision

– versatility

– long shots

– tactical awareness

– ability to read the game

Style of play:

– creative holding midfielder/number “8”/playmaker

– likes to hold up the ball

– likes to come deep to get ball and dictate tempo

– improves the team’s off the ball movement when in possession

– plays well under pressure

– great off the ball movement

– is naturally receptive to new techniques and tactics

– exceptional precision when passing and shooting

– natural leader

He is best suited to playing as:

Defensive midfielder in 4-3-3.

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Achievements:

European Under-17 Championship 2014 runner-up with Netherlands.

League summary:

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Donny van de Beek is fulfilling his father’s dreams – playing his football at Ajax. At his home club he’s been thought of as a big talent from the early years, but his career got a kick start only in the past season. A few months ago he played very well at the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where young “Oranje” won a silver medal. Currently he represents Holland at U-19 level, battling for qualification to UEFA European Under-19 championship. Already in the first game, he scored 2 goals against Andorra. He also had a great debut in UEFA Youth League 2014/2015 – Ajax demolished PSG by a score of 6-1 and Donny scored a wonderful hattrick. If everything goes according to plan, he should soon be playing with Jong Ajax – the reserve team of the senior Ajax side, who play in the second Dutch division.

Quotes:

“In national team I am often number “6” and at Ajax I usually play as number “10”, but I do not mind, because I am a complete midfielder and I can play well on both positions.”

(Donny van de Beek)

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10