Tom Beugelsdijk

Tom Beugelsdijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɔm ˈbøː.ɣəls.ˌdɛi̯k]; 7 August 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie.[1]

Tom Beugelsdijk

Tom Beugelsdijk in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Tom Beugelsdijk
Date of birth	7 August 1990
Place of birth	The Hague, Netherlands
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Sparta Rotterdam
Youth career
	RVC Rijswijk
2000-2010	ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2014	ADO Den Haag	57	(2)
2010–2012	→ Dordrecht (loan)	54	(6)
2014–2015	FSV Frankfurt	25	(1)
2015–2020	ADO Den Haag	121	(8)
2020–	Sparta Rotterdam	-	(-)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 June 2020

Club career

Beugelsdijk was born in The Hague. He formerly played for ADO Den Haag and was loaned out to FC Dordrecht, in the Dutch second division, the Eerste Divisie during the 2010–11 and 2011–12 season.

In the summer of 2011, he returned to ADO Den Haag and he was one of the selected in the first Europa League match of ADO against FK Tauras.

FSV Frankfurt

After being linked with Birmingham City, including being shown round the stadium, It was announced by German side FSV Frankfurt's Twitter that on 21 May 2014, Tom Beugelsdijk was joining them from ADO Den Haag[2] on a free transfer.

ADO Den Haag

After a year in Germany, in 2015 Beugelsdijk returned to ADO Den Haag[3] where he is a cult hero at the club due to his fighting mentality.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 March 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Dordrecht (loan)	2010–11	Eerste Divisie	28	4	2	0	0	0	30	4
	2011–12		26	2	1	0	0	0	27	2
	FC Dordrecht total		54	6	3	0	0	0	57	6
ADO Den Haag	2012–13	Eredivisie	28	2	2	0	0	0	30	2
	2013–14		30	4	2	0	0	0	32	4
	ADO Den Haag total		58	6	4	0	0	0	62	6
FSV Frankfurt	2014-15	2. Bundesliga	25	1	2	0	0	0	27	1
	FSV Frankfurt total		25	1	2	0	0	0	27	1
ADO Den Haag	2015–16	Eredivisie	24	2	0	0	0	0	24	2
	2016–17		28	3	3	0	0	0	31	3
	2017–18		24	2	1	0	2	0	27	2
	2018–19		26	0	2	1	0	0	28	1
	2019–20		19	1	1	0	0	0	20	1
Career total			258	21	16	1	2	0	276	22

References

1. Tom Beugelsdijk: exponent van de jeugdopleiding
2. Beugelsdijk naar FSV Frankfurt - NOS (in Dutch)
3. Beugelsdijk keert terug bij ADO Den Haag - NOS (in Dutch)
4. 'Cultheld' Beugelsdijk terug bij ADO Den Haag - Voetbal Inside (in Dutch)

External links

• Tom Beugelsdijk at WorldFootball.net
• Tom Beugelsdijk at Soccerway
• Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)