Micky van de Ven is a Dutch footballer born in 2001, known for his defensive skills and speed.
He began his professional career at FC Volendam, where he made 19 appearances in his debut season.
In 2021, van de Ven transferred to VfL Wolfsburg for a fee of £3.15 million, playing a crucial role in the team's defense.
Biography
Early Life
Micky van de Ven, born in 2001, is a talented Dutch footballer known for his versatility as a defender, playing primarily as a centre-back or left-back. His journey in football began at a young age, and he quickly made a name for himself in the sport.
Career
Van de Ven started his professional career at FC Volendam, where he made his first team debut against Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie. During the 2019–20 season, he made 19 appearances and became the team captain in his first full season, contributing significantly to Volendam's promotion play-off run with two goals in 26 matches. In 2021, he transferred to VfL Wolfsburg for £3.15 million, where he showcased his skills by playing nearly every Bundesliga match in the 2022–23 season and achieving the highest speed recorded by a defender in the league at 22.3 miles per hour.
In August 2023, van de Ven signed a six-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur for an initial fee of £34.5 million, marking a significant step in his career. He made his debut shortly after and scored his first goal in English football in October 2023. His performances have established him as a key player for Spurs, and he continues to develop his game in the Premier League.
International Career
On the international stage, van de Ven has represented the Netherlands at various levels. He captained the under-21 team and received his first call-up to the senior national team in August 2023. He made his debut in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against France in October 2023 and was later named in the squad for UEFA Euro 2024. His contributions to the national team are expected to grow as he continues to gain experience on the international front.
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Career & Clubs
Early career
Van de Ven began his career with Volendam, and made his first team debut against Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie, going on to make 19 appearances during the 2019–20 season. He assumed the captaincy during his first full season and scored twice in 26 appearances as Volendam reached the promotion play-offs. Van de Ven transferred to German club VfL Wolfsburg in 2021 for a fee of £3.15 million and played all but one of the team's Bundesliga matches during the 2022–23 season, scoring his only goal in a 2–0 win against Borussia Dortmund. Van de Ven recorded the highest top speed of any defender in the Bundesliga that season, at 22.3 miles per hour (35.9 km/h).
Tottenham Hotspur
2023–24
On 8 August 2023, it was announced that van de Ven had signed a six-year deal with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. The transfer cost an initial fee of £34.5 million and a potential total fee of £43 million, equalling the club's record fee for a centre-back in Cristian Romero the year before. Van de Ven debuted on 13 August during the first matchday of the 2023–24 Premier League season, starting in an away match against Brentford. On 7 October 2023, he scored his first goal in English football in Tottenham's 1–0 win at Kenilworth Road against Luton Town. On 6 November 2023, van de Ven was substituted with a hamstring injury during a game against Chelsea. He returned from injury in a 2–2 draw with Manchester United on 14 January 2024. Later that month,…
In October 2022, Van de Ven was included in the preliminary Netherlands squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He captained the under-21 team at the Under-21 Euro 2023. In August 2023, he received his first official call-up to the Netherlands senior national team by head coach Ronald Koeman, for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland. On 13 October 2023, Van de Ven debuted for the Dutch senior squad in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against France, replacing Nathan Aké in the 80th minute. On 29 May 2024, Van de Ven was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He scored his first goal for the Netherlands on 10 June 2025 during an 8–0 win against Malta in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. On 27 May 2026, he was named in the Netherlands squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Club
As of match played 19 September 2026
International
As of match played 29 June 2026
As of match played 10 June 2025 Netherlands score listed first, score column indicates score after each Van de Ven goal.
- Club
- FC Volendam (2019–2021)
- Club
- VfL Wolfsburg (2021–2023)
- Club
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2023–)
- Club
- Netherlands national under-21 football team (2022–2023)
- Club
- Netherlands national association football team (2023–)
- National team
- Netherlands
Legacy
Clubs
- Netherlands national association football team2023current
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C.2023current
- FC Volendam2019–2021
- VfL Wolfsburg2021–2023
- Netherlands national under-21 football team2022–2023
Played together with
Aaron HuntVfL Wolfsburg · 2014–2015
Aaron LennonTottenham Hotspur F.C. · 2005–2015
Abe LenstraNetherlands national association football team · 1940–1959
Adam MaherNetherlands national association football team · 2012
Adam SmithTottenham Hotspur F.C. · 2008–2014- Adaílson Pereira CoelhoVfL Wolfsburg · 2005–2006
Adel TaarabtTottenham Hotspur F.C. · 2007–2009- Adel TaarabtTottenham Hotspur F.C. · 2007–2007
Admir MehmediVfL Wolfsburg · 2018–2022
Adnane TighadouiniFC Volendam · 2012–2012
Adri van MaleNetherlands national association football team · 1932–1940
Adri van TiggelenNetherlands national association football team · 1983–1992
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Identifiers & aliases
Micky van de Ven is a Dutch professional footballer who plays either as a centre-back or left-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, which he captains, and the Netherlands national team. Known for his ball-playing abilities and physicality, he is also one of the fastest players in the world.
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