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Bart Verbruggen — La Molina, Spain on the downhill competition day at the 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships. Men's standing skier Bart Verbruggen of theGK
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Player profile

Bart Verbruggen

Goalkeeper · Brighton & Hove Albion

Kingdom of the NetherlandsActive

Bart Verbruggen has gone from an unproven Anderlecht keeper to Brighton and the Netherlands' No. 1, with 95 Premier League appearances, 21 clean sheets and 262 saves, and four games as first-choice at the 2026 World Cup.

Career

Brighton signed Verbruggen from Anderlecht on 3 July 2023 on a five-year deal; Transfermarkt now lists that contract through 30 June 2028.

The Premier League site records 95 appearances, 21 clean sheets and 262 saves for the 6 ft 4 in Dutchman, who wears Brighton's No. 1 shirt.

Ronald Koeman named him in the Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup as first-choice; Fox Sports logged four tournament appearances, five goals conceded, 15 saves and no clean sheets.

How they play

A 6 ft 4 in, right-footed goalkeeper whose Brighton rise, The Athletic noted in July 2026, came less from the club's usual data conveyor belt and more from De Zerbi-era analysis of his Anderlecht performances as a 20-year-old.

Where they are now

He returned to Brighton's 2026-27 pre-season as the established No. 1 after the World Cup, with The Athletic (21 July 2026) describing a soaring transfer value and Newcastle interest around the tournament.

Bio

Date of birthAugust 18, 2002 (age 24)
BirthplaceZwolle
Height193 cm
PositionGoalkeeper
StatusActive
Current clubBrighton & Hove Albion

Club career

  1. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.2023
  2. RSCA Futures2022–2023
  3. R.S.C. Anderlecht2020–2023

International career

  1. Netherlands national association football teamSince 2023Current

Youth caps: U23 (2023–http) · U18 (2019)

Honours

No honours on record yet.

Defining moments

  1. Netherlands No. 1 at World Cup 20262026

    Koeman named Verbruggen in the 2026 World Cup squad as the Netherlands' first-choice goalkeeper; he played four matches, making 15 saves.

  2. Brighton signing2023

    On 3 July 2023 Brighton announced Verbruggen on a five-year deal from Anderlecht, the move that made him their long-term No. 1.

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 0 (0)Saves: 0Clean sheets: 0Goals conceded: 0

In our archive

0 appearances0 goals0 assists

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Sources

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Profile written / last reviewed August 21, 2026.

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