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Gosens in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Robin Everardus Gosens | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Emmerich am Rhein, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left midfielder, left wing-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Fiorentina | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2007 | Fortuna Elten | ||
| 2007–2009 | 1. FC Bocholt | ||
| 2009–2012 | VfL Rhede | ||
| 2012–2014 | Vitesse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Vitesse | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Dordrecht (loan) | 47 | (3) |
| 2015–2017 | Heracles Almelo | 60 | (4) |
| 2017–2022 | Atalanta | 121 | (25) |
| 2022 | → Inter Milan (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Inter Milan | 32 | (3) |
| 2023–2025 | Union Berlin | 31 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 32 | (5) |
| 2025– | Fiorentina | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020– | Germany | 24 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:12, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:21, 5 June 2025 (UTC) |
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Robin Gosens is a German professional footballer born on July 5, 1994. He plays as a left midfielder or left wing-back for the Italian club Fiorentina. Robin also represents the German national team.
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Robin Gosens' Club Journey
Starting with Vitesse
Robin Gosens was born in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany. He played for local clubs like Fortuna Elten and 1. FC Bocholt. Later, he joined VfL Rhede before moving to Vitesse's youth team on July 4, 2012.
He signed his first professional contract with Vitesse on August 13, 2013. Before this, he had a difficult tryout with the big German club Borussia Dortmund. Gosens himself described it as a tough experience.
Loan to FC Dordrecht
On January 14, 2014, Gosens was loaned to FC Dordrecht for the rest of the season. He played his first professional game three days later. It was a 1–1 home draw against SBV Excelsior.
Robin scored his first professional goal on February 7. He helped his team win 6–1 against FC Emmen. He played in 20 matches that season. His team finished second and returned to the Eredivisie after 19 years.
His loan was extended for another year on May 29, 2014. He made his Eredivisie debut on August 9, playing the whole game in a 2–1 win. He scored his first Eredivisie goal on September 20. It was the only goal for his team in a 1–1 draw against Excelsior.
Moving to Heracles Almelo
On June 4, 2015, Gosens joined Heracles Almelo on a free transfer. He continued to develop his skills there.
Success at Atalanta
Robin Gosens moved to the Italian team Atalanta on June 2, 2017. He made his Champions League debut on September 18, 2019. This was against Dinamo Zagreb.
On December 11, 2019, he scored his first Champions League goal. It was in a 3–0 away win over Shakhtar Donetsk. He scored again in the Champions League on November 25, 2020. This goal helped Atalanta win 2–0 against Liverpool at Anfield.
Gosens became one of the best wing-backs in Serie A. He was strong in both attack and defense. In the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons, he was one of Atalanta's top scorers. He scored 10 goals and then 12 goals. These were very high numbers for a defender. On September 14, 2021, he scored a goal for Atalanta. It was an equalizer in a 2–2 draw against Villarreal in the Champions League.
Time at Inter Milan
On January 27, 2022, Inter Milan signed Gosens on a loan deal. The agreement included a plan to buy him permanently later. On April 12, it was confirmed that Gosens would join Inter permanently.
On October 12, he scored his first Champions League goal for Inter. It was in a 3–3 draw against Barcelona at Camp Nou. On June 10, 2023, he played in the Champions League final. He came on as a substitute. Inter Milan lost 1–0 to Manchester City.
Joining Union Berlin
After a year and a half with Inter Milan, Gosens moved to 1. FC Union Berlin in August 2023. Union Berlin was also playing in the Champions League. This move helped him achieve his dream of playing in the Bundesliga.
Reports said the transfer fee was about €15 million. This made him Union Berlin's most expensive player ever. He made his club and Bundesliga debut on August 20. He came on as a substitute in a 4–1 home win against Mainz. The next week, on August 26, he started his first Bundesliga game. He scored two goals for Union Berlin in a 4–1 away win over Darmstadt.
Playing for Fiorentina
On August 30, 2024, Gosens joined Fiorentina in Italy on a loan. This loan included a plan to buy him permanently. On May 7, 2025, he officially joined Fiorentina for €7.5 million. The next day, he scored two goals against Real Betis in the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final. The game ended in a 2–2 draw. Fiorentina lost 4–3 overall after extra time. By the end of the 2024–25 season, his move to Fiorentina became permanent.
Robin Gosens' International Career
On August 25, 2020, Robin Gosens was called up to play for the Germany national football team for the first time. He made his debut on September 3. He started in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match against Spain.
On May 19, 2021, he was chosen for the UEFA Euro 2020 squad. On June 19, 2021, he scored a goal and set up another. This was in a 4–2 win over Portugal in a group stage game. He was named the Star of the Match for his performance.
Gosens was not chosen for the Germany squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The coach, Hansi Flick, said it was because Gosens had not played enough games that year. After not being picked for UEFA Euro 2024 either, he was called back to the team. This happened in October 2024 by the new coach, Julian Nagelsmann, for the UEFA Nations League games.
Robin Gosens' Life Outside Football
Robin Gosens was born in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany. This town is close to the Dutch border. He grew up in Elten, a part of Emmerich. Elten was under Dutch control from 1949 to 1963. Many older people there, including Robin's father, have Dutch citizenship. Robin holds both German and Dutch citizenship.
During a press conference, Gosens shared that he grew up as a fan of the football club Schalke 04. In June 2022, he married his girlfriend, Rabea Böhlke. They have two sons, born in 2021 and 2023. Robin left the national team in November 2023 to take parental leave for the birth of his second son.
On February 22, 2023, Gosens earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. He studied at the SRH Fernhochschule.
Honours
Inter Milan
- Coppa Italia: 2021–22, 2022–23
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2022
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2022–23
Individual
- Serie A Team of the Year: 2019–20
- UEFA Conference League Team of the Season: 2024–25
See also
In Spanish: Robin Gosens para niños
