Biography
Who is Marten de Roon?
Early life and beginnings
Marten de Roon Elco de Roon was born in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, in March 1991. He spent his early childhood growing up in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. His development as a young football player began within the youth system at ASWH. Eventually, he progressed through the youth ranks at professional clubs Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam. Marten made his official Eredivisie debut for Sparta Rotterdam on 27 March 2010 during a match against Twente. Throughout the 2009–10 season, he participated in three league matches for the team.
European club career
In April 2012, the Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen secured the midfielder on a three-year contract. He gained further experience there before moving to Italy in July 2015 to join the Serie A side Atalanta. Marten scored his first goal for the Italian club in a December 2015 match against Palermo. By July 2016, he transferred to the Premier League team Middlesbrough for a fee of 12 million pounds. While in England, he scored a late equalizer against Manchester City in November 2016. He remained with the English club until their relegation in May 2017.
Later that summer, he re-signed with Atalanta. He helped the team reach a historic third-place finish in the 2018–19 season, which qualified them for the UEFA Champions League. Most recently, on 30 August 2026, he moved to the Serie A club Roma on a one-year contract.
International play
Marten has represented the Netherlands at various levels throughout his professional life. He played for the national U19 team, debuting in November 2009 during a qualification match against Malta. His senior international debut occurred in November 2016 during a World Cup qualification game against Luxembourg.
Throughout his international career, he has been selected for multiple major tournaments, including the UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Managers have frequently included him in Dutch squads, such as the one named by Ronald Koeman in March 2018. He was also selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.
Records and milestones
During his lengthy tenure at Atalanta, Marten achieved several significant milestones. In the 2023–24 season, he frequently served as team captain. He reached his 250th Serie A match during a game against Empoli, becoming the first foreign player to hit that mark for the club. Despite missing the Europa League final in 2024 due to a knee injury sustained in the Coppa Italia final, he was part of the squad that secured the title.
On 22 March 2026, he set a new club record by making his 436th appearance for Atalanta in a win over Hellas Verona. This achievement allowed him to surpass the previous record held by Gianpaolo Bellini.
Birthday and age
Marten de Roon was born on March 29, 1991, which makes Marten 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Marten shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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