Robin Gosens facts for kids
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Gosens in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 5 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Emmerich am Rhein, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||
| Playing position | Left midfielder, left wing-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fiorentina (on loan from Union Berlin) |
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| 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– | Union Berlin | 31 | (6) |
| 2024– | → Fiorentina (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2020– | Germany | 23 | (2) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Robin Everardus Gosens (born 5 July 1994) is a German footballer. He plays as a left midfielder or left wing-back. Currently, he plays for the Italian club Fiorentina. He is on loan from the German club Union Berlin. Robin also plays for the German national team.
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Club Journey
Starting with Vitesse
Robin Gosens was born in Emmerich am Rhein, Germany. He started playing football for local clubs like Fortuna Elten and 1. FC Bocholt. In 2012, he joined the youth team of Vitesse in the Netherlands. He signed his first professional contract with them in 2013.
Loan to FC Dordrecht
In 2014, Robin was loaned to FC Dordrecht. This was a great chance for him to play in professional games. He made his debut on January 17, 2014. Robin scored his first goal on February 7, helping his team win 6–1. He played 20 matches that season. His team finished second and moved up to the Eredivisie, the top Dutch league. His loan was extended, and he played his first Eredivisie game in August 2014.
Playing for Heracles Almelo
In 2015, Robin moved to Heracles Almelo for free. He continued to develop his skills there.
Time at Atalanta
In 2017, Robin joined the Italian club Atalanta. This was a big step in his career. He made his Champions League debut in 2019. He scored his first Champions League goal in December 2019. In 2020, he scored another Champions League goal against Liverpool at their home stadium, Anfield.
Robin became one of the best wing-backs in the Italian league, Serie A. He was great at both attacking and defending. In the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons, he scored many goals for a defender, which was very impressive.
Moving to Inter Milan
In January 2022, Robin joined Inter Milan on a loan deal. Later, he joined Inter permanently. He scored his first Champions League goal for Inter in October 2022 against Barcelona. In June 2023, he played in the Champions League final. Inter Milan lost 1–0 to Manchester City.
Back to Germany with Union Berlin
After a year and a half with Inter Milan, Robin moved to 1. FC Union Berlin in August 2023. This move helped him achieve his dream of playing in the German Bundesliga. He was the most expensive player ever bought by Union Berlin.
Robin made his debut for Union Berlin on August 20, 2023. He came on as a substitute in a 4–1 win against Mainz. The next week, he started his first game and scored two goals! Union Berlin won 4–1 against Darmstadt.
Loan to Fiorentina
On August 30, 2024, Robin joined another Italian club, Fiorentina, on a loan deal.
International Career
Robin Gosens was first called up to play for the Germany national football team in August 2020. He made his debut on September 3, 2020, in a UEFA Nations League match against Spain.
In May 2021, he was chosen for the UEFA Euro 2020 squad. On June 19, 2021, he had an amazing game against Portugal. He scored a goal and helped set up another. He was named the "Star of the Match" for his performance.
Robin was not chosen for the German squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The coach said it was because Robin hadn't played enough games recently. However, he was called back to the national team in October 2024 for UEFA Nations League games.
Personal Life
Robin Gosens was born in Germany. His mother is German, and his father is Dutch. This means he has both German and Dutch citizenships. He grew up as a fan of the football club Schalke 04.
In June 2022, Robin married his girlfriend, Rabea Böhlke. They have two sons, born in 2021 and 2023. Robin even took time off from the national team in November 2023 to be with his family for the birth of his second son.
Robin is also very smart! In February 2023, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.
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
See also
In Spanish: Robin Gosens para niños
