Rowan Besselink
Dutch footballer (born 2004)
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Rowan Besselink (born 11 October 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rijswijk, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | De Graafschap | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2022 | NAC Breda | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | NAC Breda | 33 | (0) |
| 2024– | De Graafschap | 42 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 February 2026 | |||
Career
Born in Rijswijk,[1] Besselink began his career with NAC Breda,[2] where he made his senior debut in August 2022,[3] the same month he was linked with a transfer to Italy.[4] He signed his first professional contract in October 2022.[5][6]
In January 2023, following a Cup win, he was described as a "hero".[7] In October 2023, following an injury to Cuco Martina, Besselink began to play regularly for the first-team.[8] In March 2024 he spoke of "becoming a man" following his first-team experiences.[9]
On 27 August 2024, Besselink signed a multi-year contract with De Graafschap.[10]