Bart Verbruggen

Bart Verbruggen is a Dutch football goalkeeper from Breda, born on 18 August 2002. He began at WDS '19 before joining NAC Breda's academy in 2014, where he developed without making a senior first-team appearance. In summer 2020, Verbruggen moved to Anderlecht, initially serving as a third-choice goalkeeper before making his professional debut against Club Brugge in May 2021. He also gained experience with RSCA Futures before becoming Anderlecht's first-choice goalkeeper in December 2022. During the 2022/23 campaign, he helped the Belgian club reach the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals, saved all three penalties in a shootout against Ludogorets Razgrad, and was named Anderlecht's Player of the Season. Brighton & Hove Albion signed him in July 2023, and he subsequently established himself in Premier League football while contributing to the side's build-up with his distribution. Verbruggen made his Netherlands debut in October 2023 and was the team's goalkeeper throughout Euro 2024, playing every minute as the Netherlands reached the semi-finals.