Thom van Bergen

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Bergen, not Bergen.

Thom van Bergen (born 6 January 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Eredivisie club Groningen.

Thom van Bergen

van Bergen with Groningen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-01-06) 6 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Groningen, Netherlands
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Centre-forward
Team information
Current team	Groningen
Number	25
Youth career
0000–2015	VV Gorecht
2015–2023	Groningen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Groningen	82	(14)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2025

Career

Early career

Thom van Bergen started his football career at VV Gorecht. In 2015, he joined the FC Groningen youth academy at the age of 11.

FC Groningen

Van Bergen received his first senior team call up on 1 October 2022 against AZ Alkmaar.

In December 2022, he signed his first contract with FC Groningen until June 2024.

He made his Eredivisie debut for Groningen on 8 January 2023 in a game against Excelsior as a starter.^[1] In July 2023 he signed a new three-year agreement with FC Groningen, which includes an optional year. On 22 September 2023 he scored his first senior goal against Helmond Sport.

Career statistics

As of match played 16 March 2025

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Groningen	2022–23	Eredivisie	12	0	1	0	—		13	0
	2023–24	Eerste divisie	36	9	5	0	—		41	9
	2024–25	Eredivisie	25	3	2	0	—		27	3
Total			73	12	8	0	—		81	9

International career

In March 2023 van Bergen received his first call up of the Netherlands U20^[2] for an international friendly against France U20. He stayed on the bench as a substitute during the whole match.^[3]