Ruben van Bommel (born 3 August 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for club PSV and the Netherlands national team.
Club career MVV
Van Bommel progressed through the PSV academy, before moving to MVV in 2020. He made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on 8 August 2022 away at Jong AZ appearing as a second-half substitute for Koen Kostons. His brother Thomas van Bommel started the game and they were playing alongside each other for 20 minutes until Thomas was subbed off late in the second half.
On his first appearance at Maastricht's home ground De Geusselt, a week after his professional debut, van Bommel scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 win against NAC Breda. Van Bommel received some notoriety in September 2022 when he was one of two players, along with Jaymillio Pinas in a match between MVV and Dordrecht who were booked for diving inside a minute of each other.
On 10 February 2023, he scored a brace and provided an assist in a 5–1 league win over TOP Oss. His second goal was a beautiful chip over opposing goalkeeper Thijs Jansen. After the game he stated that he intended to extend his contract with MVV.
AZ On 1 July 2023, Van Bommel officially signed a four-year contract with Eredivisie club AZ, agreeing to a commitment to the club until 2027.
Van Bommel scored his first goal in the Eredivisie on 13 August 2023, scored the 3–0 in the 51th minute, the match ended with 5–1 home win against Go Ahead Eagles. On 18 August, he scored his first European goal in a 2–0 UEFA Conference League home win against FC Santa Coloma. On 25 February 2024, he scored two goals in a 2–0 home win against Ajax, marked his first time to score two goals in an Eredivisie match.
At the end of February 2024, he received the Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month, his first individual Eredivisie award. In October 2024, Van Bommel was nominated for the Golden Boy Award, ranked 82nd.
PSV On 11 July 2025, Van Bommel rejoined PSV on a five-year contract. On 16 September, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 3–1 home defeat against Union Saint-Gilloise. On 21 September, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in a 2–2 draw with rivals Ajax, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.
Van Bommel made his return from injury on 18 July 2026, in a pre-season friendly against Union Saint-Gilloise.
International career Van Bommel was called up for the Netherlands under-20 team on 17 March 2023 by national team manager Martijn Reuser. On 25 March 2023, he made his international debut for the under-20s in a 2–1 friendly win against France U20.
In September 2026, he was included in the senior Netherlands national football team squad for the first time, ahead of the start of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League. Hs made his debut against Germany on 24 September as a second-half substitute, becoming the third generation of his family to play senior football for the Netherlands after his father and grandfather. He contributed an assist for Cody Gakpo to secure a late 1–1 draw in the match.
Style of play A left winger, Van Bommel is known for his acceleration, skillset, and for his runs into the box. He has been compared to Ángel Di María by Hans Kraay Jr.
Personal life Van Bommel's father is Mark van Bommel, and his brother is Thomas van Bommel, while his maternal grandfather is Bert van Marwijk. His father played for the Netherlands in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, in which van Marwijk was the manager.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMVV2022–23Eerste Divisie311510—203415AZ2023–24Eredivisie2963182—3862024–25Eredivisie2642053—347Total551051133—7314Jong AZ2023–24Eerste Divisie11———112024–25Eerste Divisie12———12Total23———23PSV2025–26Eredivisie63001110842026–27Eredivisie7200101092Total135002020176Career total10133611544012638
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNetherlands202640Total40
Honours PSV Eredivisie: 2025–26 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2025
Individual Eerste Divisie Talent of the Season: 2022–23, August 2025 Eredivisie Talent of the Month: February 2024
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