Hans Hateboer

Hans Hateboer is a Dutch defender who operates mainly on the right flank as a full-back or wing-back. Born in Beerta on 9 January 1994, he developed with THOS and Veendam before joining Groningen, where he made his senior debut against RKC Waalwijk in January 2014. He helped Groningen win the 2015 KNVB Cup and qualify for the Europa League. In January 2017, Hateboer moved to Atalanta and became a prominent wing-back after Andrea Conti’s departure. In 2018–19, he started every league match, scored five goals and helped Atalanta reach the Champions League for the first time. He scored twice against Valencia in the 2020 Champions League knockout stage, and later completed his Atalanta spell by playing in the 2024 Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen. Hateboer has also represented the Netherlands and joined Stade Rennais after his long Atalanta tenure.