| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dean Xylon Zandbergen | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VVV-Venlo | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2015 | TOGB | ||
| 2015–2018 | Excelsior Rotterdam | ||
| 2019–2020 | BVV Barendrecht | ||
| 2020–2021 | RKVV Westlandia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Excelsior Maassluis | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | TOGB | 33 | (19) |
| 2023–2024 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Jong Sparta | 32 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Dordrecht | 24 | (3) |
| 2025– | VVV-Venlo | 43 | (17) |
| International career | |||
| 2026– | Indonesia | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026 | |||
Dean Xylon Zandbergen (born 5 September 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.[2]
Club career
Early career
Zandbergen switched from RKVV Westlandia to Excelsior Maassluis in 2021. On 25 September 2021, he made his debut with the second division team during an away match against SVV Scheveningen, which he won 0–3, as a substitute for Bram Wennekers.[3]
TOGB
After the season, Zandbergen and his twin brother Glenn returned to TOGB, where he had previously played football in the F youth team.[4] At the brand new third division team, he became the top scorer with 19 goals and thus attracted the interest of several professional clubs, including Sparta Rotterdam.[5]
Sparta Rotterdam
In June 2023, Zandbergen signed an amateur contract with Sparta that placed him in the promising team. On 7 October 2023, Zandbergen scored his first goal on behalf of Jong Sparta Rotterdam during a 2–1 home match against Rijnsburgse Boys.[6] A few weeks later, coach Jeroen Rijsdijk let him make his debut in the first team. During a 0-2 cup match at IJsselmeervogels, he came on for Charles-Andreas Brym in the 90th minute.[7] He also played in the next cup round, an away match at ADO Den Haag (2–0 loss).[8]
Dordrecht
In May 2024, Zandbergen signed his first professional contract with FC Dordrecht, which signed him for two years with an option for another year.[9] At the first division team he eventually lost the competition with Devin Haen. Zandebergen played all competition matches, but usually only as a substitute.[10]
VVV-Venlo
On the last day of the winter transfer period, Zandbergen made a transfer to VVV-Venlo where he signed a contract until mid-2026 with an option for an extra season.
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Zandbergen is of Indonesian descent.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Excelsior Maassluis | 2021–22 | Tweede Divisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| TOGB | 2022–23 | Derde Divisie | 33 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 19 | |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Jong Sparta | 2023–24 | Tweede Divisie | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 5 | |
| Dordrecht | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 3 | |
| VVV-Venlo | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 32 | 13 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 6 | ||
| Total | 41 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 8 | |||
| Career total | 129 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 35 | ||
References
- Dean Zandbergen at WorldFootball.net
- Dean Zandbergen, Pemain Keturunan Indonesia yang Ketahuan Follow PSSI, Bakal Dinaturalisasi? Bola Nusantara, 27 Februari 2024
- Jacks’s League: Scheveningen loopt ook averij op tegen Excelsior Maassluis Haaglanden Voetbal, 25 september 2021
- Drie broers in zondagselectie TOGB De Heraut, 28 mei 2022
- Laatbloeier Dean Zandbergen: ‘Nu Sparta komt zet ik feestje en drankje aan de kant’ AD, 19 april 2023
- Sparta-talent werkt 20 uur per week en kan daar altijd op terugvallen: ‘Ik hoop toch dat het anders loopt’ AD, 9 oktober 2023
- Het dubbele leven van Sparta-debutant Dean Zandbergen: accountmanager én profvoetballer AD, 5 november 2023
- Dean Zandbergen (22) viel in bij Sparta en werkt als accountmanager: 'Ik heb geen profcontract' RTV Rijnmond, 20 december 2023
- FC Dordrecht haalt met Dean Zandbergen een nieuwe spits in huis RTV Dordrecht, 21 mei 2024
- Laatbloeier Dean Zandbergen is benieuwd naar zijn plafond: ‘Het is de laatste jaren snel gegaan’ AD, 17 januari 2025
- "Profil Dean Zandbergen, Striker Muda yang Minat Bela Timnas Indonesia". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 23 April 2025.
External links
- Dean Zandbergen at Soccerway