Hans Hateboer (born 9 January 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Eredivisie club Groningen.

A Groningen youth product, Hateboer spent three-and-a-half Eredivisie seasons with the club and won the KNVB Cup, before joining Italian side Atalanta in 2017. In February 2020, he scored Atalanta's first-ever goal in a UEFA Champions League knockout phase match. After seven-and-a-half-seasons with Atalanta, where he won a UEFA Europa League title in his final campaign, Hateboer joined Ligue 1 club Rennes in 2024. Following a loan spell with Lyon in 2025, he then returned to Groningen in 2026.

Club career Groningen He became a product of the Groningen academy, after starting to play football at hometown club THOS and Hateboer made his professional debut on 18 January 2014 in a match against RKC Waalwijk. During the match, which ended in a 1–1 draw, he made an assist and was later sent off. On 19 February 2014, Hateboer signed a three-year contract extension, which entered into force retroactively on 1 February 2014. In the final of the play-offs for European football, he scored a decisive goal against AZ. During the 2013–14 season, he had developed from an amateur player from the youth teams to a starting caliber player in the Groningen team. The following season, 2014–15, Hateboer was part of the team that won its first major trophy, the KNVB Cup which qualified the team for the UEFA Europa League.

In the final year of his deal, Hateboer made it clear that his intention was to leave on a Bosman at the end of the season, which meant that Groningen sold him to Atalanta in the January transfer window rather than lose him for nothing in the summer. When he left Groningen in January 2017 Hateboer had been credited with the most assists for a defender in the Eredivisie that season.

Atalanta Having arrived in the middle of an unusually successful season for Atalanta, Hateboer was initially a substitute for Andrea Conti, a starting line-up player in the right wingback position of a 3–4–3 formation. Hateboer made his debut for Atalanta on 19 March 2017, during a 3–0 league win at home over Pescara in which he made an assist. In the 2017–18 season, after Conti transferred to Milan in the summer, he established himself as a regular starter for the team, and also played in the Europa League for the second time in his career. The following season was even more successful season for Hateboer, as he appeared in all matches in the Serie A and scored five goals in the competition. It was also a strong season for Atalanta, as the club finished third in the league and qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in club history.

In 2019–20, Hateboer made his debut in the Champions League in a 4–0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb. On 19 February 2020, he scored his first goal in the competition, which was followed by his second, in a 4–1 win over Valencia in the round of 16. His first goal of the match was also the first goal of Atalanta in the knock-out phase of the Champions League.

In August 2021, Hateboer suffered a foot injury during practice, ruling him out for several months. He made his return to the pitch on 30 November as a starter in a 4–0 win in the domestic league over Venezia.

Rennes On 6 August 2024, Ligue 1 club Rennes announced the signing of Hateboer on a two-year contract.

Loan to Lyon On 17 October 2025, Hateboer was loaned to Ligue 1 club Lyon on a contract until 30 June 2026. The transfer was completed outside the regular window under France's “joker” transfer exemption. He earned his first start for the club on 2 November 2025, in a Ligue 1 game against Brest, and was sent off after 7 minutes, thus became the fastest player to receive a red card in the club's league history, alongside Thomas Pfannkuch.

Return to Groningen On 15 September 2026, Hateboer signed for Groningen as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Rennes, returning to the club after nearly ten years.

International career In March 2018, Hateboer earned his first call up to the Netherlands national team for friendlies against England and Portugal. It was the first squad chosen by newly appointed manager Ronald Koeman.

Hateboer made his full international debut starting the international friendly against England on 23 March 2018 at the Amsterdam arena. He then made his first appearance for the Netherlands in almost three years against Poland in a home 1–0 win in the UEFA Nations League on 4 September 2020. He delivered an impressive performance, including an assist for Bergwijn's winning goal.

Style of play A right-back with a remarkable physique and pace, Hateboer has also occasionally been employed as a centre-back. While in Italy, he gained the nickname cavallo pazzo meaning "mad horse", due to his work rate and untiring runs.

Career statistics Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGroningen2013–14Eredivisie14000—411812014–15Eredivisie2305120—3012015–16Eredivisie3102060314212016–17Eredivisie19121——212Total 8719280721115Atalanta2016–17Serie A6000——602017–18Serie A3302080—4302018–19Serie A3554041—4362019–20Serie A3201092—4222020–21Serie A2222060—3022021–22Serie A2102070—3002022–23Serie A17121——1922023–24Serie A2302070—320Total 1898151412—24512Rennes2024–25Ligue 126020——2802025–26Ligue 110———10Total 27020——290Lyon (loan)2025–26Ligue 11503000—180Groningen2026–27Eredivisie1000——10Career total 31992934937240417

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNetherlands201830201900202080202100202220Total130

Honours Groningen KNVB Cup: 2014–15

Atalanta UEFA Europa League: 2023–24

References

External links

Profile at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch)