Micky van de Ven
Born: 19 April 2001 (Wormer, Netherlands)
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Micky van de Ven joined us from VfL Wolfsburg in August, 2023.
What a start to life for Micky in N17! The defender enjoyed a first campaign to remember, culminating in a clean sweep of Player of the Season awards, his senior international debut and a place in the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024 - and being clocked as the fastest player in the Premier League when he sprinted at 37.38km/h against Brentford on 31 January, 2024!
It wasn't all plain sailing for the defender, however, as he suffered a serious hamstring injury against Chelsea on 6 November that ruled him out for 10 weeks before his return against United at Old Trafford in January, 2024. Micky went on to make 29 appearances in all competitions, including 27 starts in the Premier League and three goals.
Micky opened his account with our winner at Luton in October before a belter to help us beat Forest in April, 2024 and another clinical finish as we toppled Burnley in May. His goal against Burnley came on the same day he was named Player of the Season by our Official Supporters' Club and One Hotspur Members.
Having made his debut for Holland against France in October, 2023, Micky was named in Ronald Koeman's squad for Euro 2024 in June, 2024.
Born in Wormer, Netherlands, Micky spent his early years locally with WSV '30 Wormer, before joining FC Volendam’s youth team in July, 2013, progressing through the ranks to make a total of 48 senior appearances, scoring twice.
An athletic centre-back, he earned a move to Vfl Wolfsburg in August, 2021, and made 41 appearances for the Bundesliga side in all competitions, scoring once and registering three assists.
At international level, Micky has featured for the Netherlands’ Under-21 side, featuring in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2023. He was also named in the preliminary squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He made his senior Dutch debut against France and his performances in 2023/24 earned a place in the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024. Ahead of that tournament, he had four caps to his name.
