Dean Xylon Zandbergen (born 5 September 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga I club Dinamo București.Dean Zandbergen, Pemain Keturunan Indonesia yang Ketahuan Follow PSSI, Bakal Dinaturalisasi? Bola Nusantara, 27 Februari 2024
Club career Early career Zandbergen switched from RKVV Westlandia to Excelsior Maassluis in 2021. On 25 September 2021, he made his debut with the second division team during an away match against SVV Scheveningen, which he won 0–3, as a substitute for Bram Wennekers.Jacks’s League: Scheveningen loopt ook averij op tegen Excelsior Maassluis Haaglanden Voetbal, 25 september 2021
TOGB After the season, Zandbergen and his twin brother Glenn returned to TOGB, where he had previously played football in the F youth team.Drie broers in zondagselectie TOGB De Heraut, 28 mei 2022 At the brand new third division team, he became the top scorer with 19 goals and thus attracted the interest of several professional clubs, including Sparta Rotterdam.Laatbloeier Dean Zandbergen: ‘Nu Sparta komt zet ik feestje en drankje aan de kant’ AD, 19 april 2023
Sparta Rotterdam In June 2023, Zandbergen signed an amateur contract with Sparta that placed him in the promising team. On 7 October 2023, Zandbergen scored his first goal on behalf of Jong Sparta Rotterdam during a 2–1 home match against Rijnsburgse Boys.Sparta-talent werkt 20 uur per week en kan daar altijd op terugvallen: ‘Ik hoop toch dat het anders loopt’ AD, 9 oktober 2023 A few weeks later, coach Jeroen Rijsdijk let him make his debut in the first team. During a 0-2 cup match at IJsselmeervogels, he came on for Charles-Andreas Brym in the 90th minute.Het dubbele leven van Sparta-debutant Dean Zandbergen: accountmanager én profvoetballer AD, 5 november 2023 He also played in the next cup round, an away match at ADO Den Haag (2–0 loss).Dean Zandbergen (22) viel in bij Sparta en werkt als accountmanager: 'Ik heb geen profcontract' RTV Rijnmond, 20 december 2023
Dordrecht In May 2024, Zandbergen signed his first professional contract with FC Dordrecht, which signed him for two years with an option for another year.FC Dordrecht haalt met Dean Zandbergen een nieuwe spits in huis RTV Dordrecht, 21 mei 2024 At the first division team he eventually lost the competition with Devin Haen. Zandebergen played all competition matches, but usually only as a substitute.Laatbloeier Dean Zandbergen is benieuwd naar zijn plafond: ‘Het is de laatste jaren snel gegaan’ AD, 17 januari 2025
VVV-Venlo On the last day of the winter transfer period, Zandbergen made a transfer to VVV-Venlo where he signed a contract until mid-2026 with an option for an extra season.
Personal life Born in the Netherlands, Zandbergen is of Indonesian descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsExcelsior Maassluis2021–22Tweede Divisie5000——50TOGB2022–23Derde Divisie331910——3419Sparta Rotterdam2023–24Eredivisie0020—0020Jong Sparta2023–24Tweede Divisie325———325Dordrecht2024–25Eerste Divisie24310——253VVV-Venlo2024–25Eerste Divisie92———922025–26Eerste Divisie341510——35152026–27Eerste Divisie44———44Total472110——4821Dinamo București2026–27Liga I3100——31Career total1444950——14949
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