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My Take
Marten de Roon is the kind of footballer I quietly champion. A defensive midfielder who came up through Sparta Rotterdam and Heerenveen before anchoring Atalanta from 2015, he does the invisible labor that lets flashier teammates shine. You rarely see his name in highlight reels, yet his sustained role with the Netherlands national team tells you everything about how coaches value him. There's an Aries fearlessness in the way he steps into tackles and recycles loose balls. In an era obsessed with goals and individual brilliance, I have deep respect for craftsmen who guard the foundation. The unsung holding role deserves applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marten de Roon
- Name (Japanese)
- マルテン・デ・ローン
- Reading
- まるてん・で・ろーん
- Born
- March 29, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marten de Roon born?
Born March 29, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Marten de Roon from?
Marten de Roon is from Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands.
What does Marten de Roon do?
Marten de Roon works as association football player.
How tall is Marten de Roon?
Marten de Roon is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.