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Sven van Beek

スフェン・ファン・ベーク　/　すふぇん・ふぁん・べーく

Association football player from Netherlands

July 28, 1994 (age 31)　・　Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands

South Holland
association football player

My Take

Sven van Beek's story moves me more than his stats might suggest. A towering centre-back groomed in Feyenoord's famed academy, he looked set for a big career as a regular from 2014 to 2016, only for injuries to quietly chip away at his momentum. Football is brutal that way: talent counts for little when your body keeps betraying you. What earns my respect is that he refused to fade out, carrying on all the way to Qatar's Al Shahaniya. I always pull for the fighters who keep showing up despite the setbacks, and Van Beek strikes me as exactly that kind of resilient pro.

Overview

Sven van Beek (born 28 July 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatari club Al Shahaniya. Primarily developed in Feyenoord's academy, Van Beek debuted professionally in 2013. While he was a regular starter from 2014 to 2016, injuries hindered his progress, leading to a decline in his role.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Sven van Beek
Name (Japanese): スフェン・ファン・ベーク
Reading: すふぇん・ふぁん・べーく
Born: July 28, 1994 (age 31)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Dog
Origin: Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands
Blood type: Private
Height: 190 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

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF

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