Micky van de Ven

Dutch footballer (born 2001)

In this Dutch name, the surname is  van de Ven, not  Ven.

Micky van de Ven

Van de Ven warming up with Tottenham Hotspur in 2024

Personal information
Full name|  Micky van de Ven[1]
Date of birth|  (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth|  Wormer, Netherlands
Height|  1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s)|  Centre-back / Left-back
Team information

Current team

|  Tottenham Hotspur
Number|  37
Youth career
0000–2013|  WSV '30
2013–2019|  Volendam
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2019–2021|  Volendam|  45|  (2)
2021–2023|  VfL Wolfsburg|  38|  (1)
2023–|  Tottenham Hotspur|  40|  (3)
International career‡
2022–2023|  Netherlands U21|  11|  (0)
2023–|  Netherlands|  12|  (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:37, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:59, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Micky van de Ven (Dutch: [vɑn də vɛn]; born 19 April 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays either as a centre-back or left-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Netherlands national team.

## Club career

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### Early career

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Van de Ven began his career with Volendam, and made his first team debut against Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie, going on to make 19 appearances during the 2019–20 season.[3] He assumed the captaincy during his first full season and scored twice in 26 appearances as Volendam reached the promotion play-offs.[3]

Van de Ven transferred to German club VfL Wolfsburg in 2021 for a fee of £3.15 million[4] and played all but one of the team's Bundesliga matches during the 2022–23 season, scoring his only goal in a 2–0 win against Borussia Dortmund.[3] Van de Ven recorded the highest top speed of any defender in the Bundesliga that season, at 22.3 mph.[5]

### Tottenham Hotspur

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On 8 August 2023, it was announced that van de Ven had signed a six-year deal with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.[6] The transfer was reported to be in the region of €50m, equalling the club's record fee for a centre-back in Cristian Romero the year before.[7]

Van de Ven debuted on 13 August during the first matchday of the 2023–24 Premier League season, starting in an away match against Brentford.[8] On 7 October 2023, he scored his first goal in English football in Tottenham's 1–0 win at Luton Town.[9]

On 6 November 2023, van de Ven was substituted with a hamstring injury during a game against Chelsea.[10] He returned from injury in a 2–2 draw with Manchester United on 14 January 2024.[11] Later that month, during a match against Brentford[12] on 31 January, he was recorded as the Premier League's fastest player at 37.38 kilometres per hour (23.23 mph) since data collection began in 2020–21.

On 10 May 2024, van de Ven was awarded Tottenham's Player of the Season award at the Official Supporters' Clubs award night ceremony, having started 28 of the club's 38 games up until that point.[13]

Van de Ven suffered several injuries during the 2024–25 Premier League season. On 30 October 2024, during a EFL Cup match against Manchester City, he was injured and would not return until 8 December in a match against Chelsea, playing 79 minutes before being substituted. His next appearance for the club would not come until 30 January 2025, with a 45-minute appearance in the UEFA Europa League against IF Elfsborg.[14][15] Despite his injury-hampered season, van de Ven was again recorded as the Prermier League's fastest player, with a top speed of 37.1 kilometres per hour (23.1 mph).[16]

Van de Ven started the 2025 UEFA Europa League final and delivered a crucial goal line clearance to help secure a 1–0 victory over Manchester United, securing his first major career honour and Tottenham Hotspur's first trophy in 17 years.[17]

## International career

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In October 2022, Van de Ven was included in the preliminary Netherlands squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[18] He captained the under-21 team at the Under-21 Euro 2023.[4]

In August 2023, he received his first official call-up to the Netherlands senior national team by head coach Ronald Koeman, for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.[19]

On 13 October 2023, Van de Ven debuted for the Dutch senior squad in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against France, replacing Nathan Aké in the 80th minute.[20]

On 29 May 2024, Van de Ven was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[21]

He scored his first goal for the Netherlands on 10 June 2025 during an 8–0 win against Malta on 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[22]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of match played 25 May 2025[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Volendam II | 2019–20 | Tweede Divisie | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1
Volendam | 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0
2020–21 | Eerste Divisie  | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 28 | 2
Total  | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 48 | 2
VfL Wolfsburg | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0
2022–23 | Bundesliga  | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 1
Total  | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 41 | 1
Tottenham Hotspur | 2023–24 | Premier League | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 3
2024–25 | Premier League  | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | — | 22 | 0
Total  | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 51 | 3
Career total  | 129 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 7

1. ^ Includes KNVB Cup, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
3. ^ Appearance in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

### International

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As of match played 10 June 2025[24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year  National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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Netherlands | 2023 | 2 | 0
2024 | 8 | 0
2025 | 2 | 1
Total | 12 | 1

As of match played 10 June 2025
Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Van de Ven goal.
List of international goals scored by Micky van de Ven  No.  | Date  | Venue  | Cap  | Opponent  | Score  | Result  | Competition  | Ref.

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1 | 10 June 2025 | Euroborg, Groningen, Netherlands | 12 |  Malta | 8–0 | 8–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | [22]

## Honours

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Tottenham Hotspur

* UEFA Europa League: 2024–25[25]

## References

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1. ^ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
2. ^ a b "Micky van de Ven: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
3. ^ a b c "Micky van de Ven: who is Wolfsburg's lightning-fast Dutch defender?". Bundesliga. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
4. ^ a b "A 'Cruyffian' talent set for Premier League move?". BBC Sport. 7 July 2023.
5. ^ "Micky van de Ven: who is Wolfsburg's lightning-fast Dutch defender?". Bundesliga. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
6. ^ "Van de Ven arrives from VfL Wolfsburg". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
7. ^ "Spurs complete Van de Ven signing". The Athletic. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
8. ^ "Spurs kick off post-Harry Kane era with 2–2 draw at Brentford". The National. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
9. ^ Anderson, Jess (7 October 2023). "Luton Town 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport.
10. ^ "Team news | Van de Ven, Maddison, Richarlison & Davies updates | Wolves vs Spurs". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
11. ^ ""Ridiculous" Micky van de Ven's recovery from injury should be transformative for Tottenham". The Athletic. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
12. ^ "Van de Ven becomes fastest Premier League player". Premier League. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
13. ^ "Micky completes clean sweep of Player of the Season awards". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
14. ^ Hytner, David (30 October 2024). "Timo Werner sparks Tottenham's Carabao Cup win over Manchester City". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
15. ^ "Team news | Ange's update on Micky van de Ven". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
16. ^ Tweedale, Ali (25 March 2025). "PL fastes players 24/25". Premier League. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
17. ^ Burt, Jason (21 May 2025). "Ange Postecoglou keeps promise and ends Spurs' 17-year trophy drought". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
18. ^ "Van Gaal neemt 39 spelers op in voorlopige selectie voor WK" [Van Gaal includes 39 players in provisional squad for World Cup] (in Dutch). Royal Dutch Football Association. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
19. ^ "Drie debutanten in definitieve selectie Oranje" (in Dutch). KNVB. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
20. ^ "Debutanten Van de Ven en Maatsen tegen Griekenland op tribune" [Debutants Van de Ven and Maatsen in the stands against Greece]. RTL Nederland (in Dutch). 13 October 2023.
21. ^ "Netherlands Euro 2024 squad: Ian Maatsen dropped, Georginio Wijnaldum and Daley Blind retained". The New York Times. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
22. ^ a b "Netherlands vs Malta". BBC Sport. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
23. ^ Micky van de Ven at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
24. ^ "Micky van de Ven". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
25. ^ UEFA.com. "Tottenham vs Man Utd | UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Final". UEFA. Retrieved 21 May 2025.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Micky van de Ven.

* Profile at the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. website
* Profile at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch)
* Micky van de Ven – UEFA competition record (archive)

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Netherlands squad – UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finalists

* 1 Verbruggen
* 2 Geertruida
* 3 De Ligt
* 4 Van Dijk (c)
* 5 Aké
* 6 De Vrij
* 7 Simons
* 8 Wijnaldum
* 9 Weghorst
* 10 Depay
* 11 Gakpo
* 12 Frimpong
* 13 Bijlow
* 14 Reijnders
* 15 Van de Ven
* 16 Veerman
* 17 Blind
* 18 Malen
* 19 Brobbey
* 20 Maatsen
* 21 Zirkzee
* 22 Dumfries
* 23 Flekken
* 24 Schouten
* 25 Bergwijn
* 26 Gravenberch
* Coach: Koeman

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Tottenham Hotspur F.C. – current squad

* 1 Vicario
* 4 Danso
* 6 Drăgușin
* 7 Son (c)
* 8 Bissouma
* 9 Richarlison
* 10 Maddison
* 11 Tel
* 13 Udogie
* 14 Gray
* 15 Bergvall
* 17 Romero
* 18 Yang
* 19 Solanke
* 20 Kudus
* 21 Kulusevski
* 22 Johnson
* 23 Porro
* 24 Spence
* 27 Solomon
* 28 Odobert
* 29 Sarr
* 30 Bentancur
* 31 Kinský
* 33 Davies
* 35 Phillips
* 37 Van de Ven
* 40 Austin
* 44 Scarlett
* 45 Devine
* Bryan
* Takai
* Vušković
* Manager: Frank

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Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Player of the Year

* 1987: Mabbutt
* 1988: Waddle
* 1989: Thorstvedt
* 1990: Gascoigne
* 1991: Allen
* 1992: Lineker
* 1993: Anderton
* 1994: Klinsmann
* 1995: Sheringham
* 1996: Campbell
* 1997: Campbell
* 1998: Ginola
* 1999: Carr
* 2000: Carr
* 2001: Sullivan
* 2002: Davies
* 2003: Keane
* 2004: Defoe
* 2005: Award not given
* 2005–06: Keane
* 2006–07: Berbatov
* 2007–08: Keane
* 2008–09: Lennon
* 2009–10: Dawson
* 2010–11: Modrić
* 2011–12: Parker
* 2012–13: Bale
* 2013–14: Eriksen
* 2014–15: Kane
* 2015–16: Alderweireld
* 2016–17: Eriksen
* 2017–18: Vertonghen
* 2018–19: Son
* 2019–20: Son
* 2020–21: Kane
* 2021–22: Son
* 2022–23: Kane
* 2023–24: Van de Ven
* 2024–25: Bergvall

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