Robin Gosens

Robin Gosens (born 5 July 1994) is a German–Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, or left-back for Atalanta in Serie A.

Robin Gosens
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-05) 5 July 1994
Place of birth Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder, left-back
Club information
Current team
 Atalanta
Number 8
Youth career
FC Fortuna Elten 1910
1. FC Bocholt
VfL Rhede
2012–2014 Vitesse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Vitesse 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Dordrecht (loan) 47 (3)
2015–2017 Heracles Almelo 60 (4)
2017– Atalanta 73 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:33, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Emmerich am Rhein, Gosens appeared for local clubs before joining Vitesse's youth setup on 4 July 2012.[1] On 13 August 2013, he signed his first professional deal with the club.[2] Prior to this, he failed at a trial workout with Bundesliga giant Borussia Dortmund. Gosens himself described it a fiasco.[3]

On 14 January 2014, Gosens was loaned to FC Dordrecht until the end of the season.[4] He made his professional debut three days later, starting in a 1–1 home draw against SBV Excelsior.[5]

Gosens scored his first professional goal on 7 February, netting the second in a 6–1 home defeat of FC Emmen.[6] He appeared in 20 matches during the campaign (play-offs included), as his side finished second and returned to Eredivisie after a nineteen-year absence.

On 29 May 2014, Gosens' loan was renewed for a further year,[7] and he made his Eredivisie debut on 9 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win against SC Heerenveen.[8] He scored his first goal in the competition on 20 September, netting his side's only in a 1–1 away draw against Excelsior.[9]

On 4 June 2015, it was announced that Gosens had moved on a free transfer to Heracles Almelo.[10]

On 2 June 2017, it was announced that Gosens had transferred to Italian side Atalanta.[11] On 18 September 2019, Gosens made his Champions League debut against Dinamo Zagreb.[12]

Personal life

Gosens was born in Germany to a Dutch father, and holds both Dutch and German passports.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 24 June 2020[14]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dordrecht (loan) 2013–14 Eerste Divisie 16100–40201
2014–15 Eredivisie 31220––332
Total 47320–40533
Heracles Almelo 2015–16 Eredivisie 32231–30383
2016–17 2822020–322
Total 604512030705
Atalanta 2017–18 Serie A 2112031–262
2018–19 2833050–363
2019–20 2481071–329
Total 731260152009414
Career total 180191311727021722

References
  1. "Robin Gosens wechselt zu Vitesse Arnhem" [Robin Goshen moves to Vitesse Arnhem] (in German). FuPa. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. "Nachwuchs-Fußballer Robin Gosens unterschreibt Vertrag bei Vitesse Arnheim" [Young footballer Robin Gosens signs contract with Vitesse Arnhem] (in German). WAZ. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. "Atalantas Robin Gosens: Probetraining beim BVB "war ein Fiasko" | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  4. "Gosens op huurbasis naar FC Dordrecht" [Gosens loaned to FC Dordrecht] (in Dutch). Vitesse's official website. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  5. "Boeiende regioderby eindigt onbeslist (1–1)" [Fascinating local derby ends in a draw (1–1)] (in Dutch). RTV Rijnmond. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. "FC Dordrecht ruim langs FC Emmen" [FC Dordrecht ease past FC Emmen] (in Dutch). RTV Rijnmond. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  7. "Robin Gosens en Mo Hamdaoui op huurbasis naar FC Dordrecht" [Robin Gosens and Mo Hamdaoui loaned to FC Dordrecht] (in Dutch). Vitesse's official website. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  8. "Eredivisie: Heerenveen 1–2 FC Dordrecht". Total Dutch Football. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  9. "Rijnmondse streekderby onbeslist" [Rijnmond derby ends undecided] (in Dutch). Goal.com. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  10. Heracles heeft de smaak te pakken en legt transfervrije Vitessenaar vast (Dutch). Voetbalprimeur. 4 June 2015
  11. "Robin Gosens all'Atalanta" [Robin Gosens to Atalanta] (in Dutch). Atalanta's official website. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  12. "Atalanta v Dinamo Zagreb". 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  13. http://www.soccernews.nl/news/555739/robin-gosens-overweegt-voor-nederlands-elftal-te-kiezen
  14. "R. Gosens". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
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