Biography
Who is Steven Berghuis?
Early life and youth career
Steven Berghuis was born in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. He grew up playing football in the local youth system. His early development included time at the amateur club WSV Apeldoorn and the Eerste Divisie side Go Ahead Eagles. As a sixteen-year-old, he scored a goal for WSV Apeldoorn during a friendly match against Feyenoord.
He later moved to the youth system at FC Twente. By June 2010, he signed his first professional contract with the club. He spent time training with the first team in La Manga under manager Michel Preud'homme. His first team debut for Twente occurred on January 19, 2011, as a substitute player in a match against Heracles.
Professional club career in the Netherlands
Following his start at Twente, Steven Berghuis played for several clubs. He gained experience on loan at VVV-Venlo in 2012, where he scored four goals in twenty-one appearances. Later that year, he joined AZ Alkmaar for a transfer fee of 400,000 pounds. During his time at AZ, he helped the team win the KNVB Cup in the 2012-13 season. His performance improved significantly during the 2013-14 season, which served as a breakthrough period for him as he became a regular in the starting eleven.
In 2016, Steven Berghuis joined Feyenoord on loan. He played a key role in helping the team win the Eredivisie title for the first time since 1999. The move became permanent in 2017 when he signed a four-year contract. He continued to play for Feyenoord until 2021, including winning the KNVB Cup in 2018 against his former club, AZ Alkmaar. In July 2021, he transferred to Ajax, a move that drew attention due to the rivalry between Ajax and his previous club, Feyenoord.
International and English league experience
In July 2015, Steven Berghuis moved to England to join the Premier League club Watford. The transfer fee was approximately 4.6 million pounds. He made his Premier League debut in August 2015 against West Bromwich Albion. Finding consistent playing time proved difficult due to tactical changes under manager Quique Sánchez Flores. He finished the 2015-16 season with thirteen appearances in all competitions before returning to the Netherlands.
On the international stage, Steven Berghuis debuted for the Netherlands national team in 2016. His international career includes representing his country at major tournaments such as UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He also played for the Netherlands national under-19 football team earlier in his career.
Birthday and age
Steven Berghuis was born on December 19, 1991, which makes Steven 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Steven shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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