Bart Verbruggen

Bart Verbruggen (born 18 August 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Netherlands national team.

Verbruggen joined Anderlecht in 2020 from N.A.C. Breda.

He made his professional debut on 2 May 2021, in a 2–2 Belgian First Division A draw against Club Brugge.

On 23 February 2023, he saved all three penalties during a shootout against Ludogorets Razgrad in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs second leg, which helped his team to win the tie 3–0 on penalties following a 2–2 draw on aggregate.

On 3 July 2023, Brighton & Hove Albion announced the signing of Verbruggen on a five-year deal.

Verbruggen was chosen to play ahead of Jason Steele to make his debut in Brighton's third match of the season on 26 August, a 3–1 home loss against West Ham for their first defeat of the season.

On 18 February 2024, Verbruggen would keep his first Premier League clean-sheet in a 5-0 win against Sheffield United.

On 17 March 2023, Verbruggen received his first official call-up to the Dutch senior national team for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and Gibraltar.

He made a debut in the national team on 13 October 2023 in a 1–2 loss against France.

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