Lamare Bogarde

Aston Villa

The 16-year-old Bogarde joined Aston Villa from Feyenoord's academy in September 2020. He was named in the Aston Villa starting line-up for his senior debut on 8 January 2021 in an FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool. On 12 January 2021, after impressing in his debut, Bogarde was given his first professional contract at Aston Villa. On 24 May 2021, Bogarde was part of the Aston Villa U18s team that won the FA Youth Cup, beating Liverpool U18s 2–1 in the final. On 1 July 2022, Bogarde signed a new, long-term contract with Aston Villa. In the same summer, Bogarde was part of a first team squad for a pre-season tour of Australia.

Bristol Rovers (loans)

On 31 January 2023, Bogarde joined EFL League One club Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season. On 4 February, Bogarde made his English Football League debut as a late substitute in a 2–0 defeat to MK Dons. Following an initially difficult start to his time with the club for the team, Bogarde cemented his place in the team in a central midfield position, impressing manager Joey Barton whom had never watched him play prior to his transfer to the club. On 18 August 2023, Bogarde returned to Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan deal. Having been linked with Championship club Southampton earlier in the transfer window, it was the League One club that were entrusted with continuing his development following a positive loan spell the previous season. Having found game time limited,…

Lamare Bogarde has been capped at several youth levels for the Netherlands between 2019 and 2023 at under-15, under-16, under-18 and under-20 levels. Bogarde received a Netherlands U21 call-up in March 2025 alongside his Villa teammate Ian Maatsen. On 21 March 2025, Bogarde made his debut for the U21s in a 2–1 friendly victory over Italy, in which he was sent off for two bookable offences, one of two red cards the Netherlands received on the night.

Predominantly a defensive midfielder, Bogarde can also be deployed as a centre-back, and has frequently played as a right-back under Unai Emery.

Bogarde was born in Rotterdam on 5 January 2004.