Damian van Bruggen

Vejle Boldklub

defender Netherlands

CB

Age 30

Height 184 cm

Foot Right

Country Netherlands

Value €293k

Contract 2026-06-30

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Apps

30

Goals

1

Assists

0

Rating

6.49

Goals

1

50%

Assists

0

0%

Rating

6.49

19%

Matches

29

85%

Started

26

82%

Minutes

2271

82%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

Main league · percentile vs peers

Chances created

0%

Aerial duels

45%

Defensive actions

89%

Goals

0%

Shot attempts

32%

Touches

35%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (main league)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 46%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Goals	1	0.04	50	57
xG	0.17	0.01	26	14
xGOT	1.23	0.05	75	63
xG excl. penalty	0.17	0.01	26	14
Shots	5	0.20	40	19
Shots on target	3	0.12	59	49

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 37%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.29	0.01	35	8
Accurate passes	1086	43.04	61	15
Pass accuracy	87.2	87.23	40	40
Accurate long balls	155	6.14	96	94
Long ball accuracy	62.0	62.00	91	91
Chances created	1	0.04	7	8

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 55%	Per 90 pctl avg 39%
Dribbles	2	0.08	42	29
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	101	4.00	78	42
Duels won %	51.8	51.79	15	15
Aerials won	60	2.38	87	64
Aerials won %	52.2	52.17	35	35
Touches	1571	62.26	64	8
Touches in opposition box	10	0.40	45	14
Dispossessed	2	0.08	40	66
Fouls won	7	0.28	49	19

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 57%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Defensive actions	232	9.19	85	68
Tackles	34	1.35	75	45
Interceptions	29	1.15	85	59
Blocked scoring attempt	15	0.59	64	36
Fouls committed	28	1.11	100	80
Recoveries	44	1.74	50	1
Dribbled past	9	0.36	19	54
Clean sheets	5	0.20	73	66
Goals conceded while on pitch	49	1.94	5	24
xG against while on pitch	42.70	1.69	8	21

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 73%
Yellow cards	4	0.16	19	47
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 46%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Goals	1	0.04	50	57
xG	0.17	0.01	26	14
xGOT	1.23	0.05	75	63
xG excl. penalty	0.17	0.01	26	14
Shots	5	0.20	40	19
Shots on target	3	0.12	59	49

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 37%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.29	0.01	35	8
Accurate passes	1086	43.04	61	15
Pass accuracy	87.2	87.23	40	40
Accurate long balls	155	6.14	96	94
Long ball accuracy	62.0	62.00	91	91
Chances created	1	0.04	7	8

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 55%	Per 90 pctl avg 39%
Dribbles	2	0.08	42	29
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	101	4.00	78	42
Duels won %	51.8	51.79	15	15
Aerials won	60	2.38	87	64
Aerials won %	52.2	52.17	35	35
Touches	1571	62.26	64	8
Touches in opposition box	10	0.40	45	14
Dispossessed	2	0.08	40	66
Fouls won	7	0.28	49	19

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 57%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Defensive actions	232	9.19	85	68
Tackles	34	1.35	75	45
Interceptions	29	1.15	85	59
Blocked scoring attempt	15	0.59	64	36
Fouls committed	28	1.11	100	80
Recoveries	44	1.74	50	1
Dribbled past	9	0.36	19	54
Clean sheets	5	0.20	73	66
Goals conceded while on pitch	49	1.94	5	24
xG against while on pitch	42.70	1.69	8	21

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 59%	Per 90 pctl avg 73%
Yellow cards	4	0.16	19	47
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (3)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score
2025-08-01	vs OB	Superligaen	4-0
2025-07-26	@ FC København	Superligaen	2-0
2025-07-20	vs Randers FC	Superligaen	1-1

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2024/2025	Vejle Boldklub	senior	30	1	0	6.49
2023/2024	Almere City FC	senior	32	0	0	6.45
2022/2023	Almere City FC	senior	45	1	0	6.93
2021/2022	Olimpija Ljubljana	senior	16	0	0	-
2021/2022	Slaven	senior	24	0	0	6.57
2020/2021	Slaven	senior	31	1	0	-
2019/2020	Inter Zapresic	senior	16	0	0	-
2019/2020	VVV-Venlo	senior	4	0	0	6.38
2018/2019	VVV-Venlo	senior	20	0	1	6.18
2017/2018	VVV-Venlo	senior	29	3	0	6.33
2016/2017	Jong PSV	senior	36	0	1	-
2015/2016	Jong Ajax	senior	29	0	0	-
2014/2015	Jong Ajax	senior	31	2	0	-
2014/2015	Ajax U19	youth	2	1	0	-
2013/2014	Ajax U19	youth	6	0	0	-
2015	Netherlands U19	national team	6	2	0	-
2013	Netherlands U17	national team	6	1	0	-