Draft:Robin van Asten

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Robin van Asten
File:Robin van Asten 2025.jpg
Van Asten with FC Dordrecht in 2025
Personal information
Full name Robin van Asten
Date of birth (2008-02-27) February 27, 2008 (age 18)
Place of birth Delft, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
FC Dordrecht
Number 18
Youth career
–2022 VELO
2022–2025 FC Dordrecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– FC Dordrecht 28 (1)
International career
2026– Netherlands U18 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 March 2026

Robin van Asten (born 27 February 2008) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Dordrecht in the Eerste Divisie.

Early life

Van Asten was born in Delft and raised in Wateringen, South Holland. He began playing football at local club VELO, where he developed before joining the FC Dordrecht academy in 2022.[1]

Club career

FC Dordrecht

Van Asten progressed through the youth system of FC Dordrecht, playing for the U17, U19 and U21 teams before being promoted to the senior squad.

In July 2025 van Asten signed his first professional contract with FC Dordrecht in 2025.[2][3] [4]

He made his professional debut in the home game against SC Cambuur Leeuwarden (1-0)[5] in the Eerste Divisie during the 2025–26 season under head coach Dirk Kuyt.

Since his debut, he has become a rotational squad player in central midfield.

On April 17 van Asten scored his first goal in the away game against Almere City FC (4-1 loss)[6].

International career

In March 2026 van Asten was called up by head coach Anoush Dastgir to the Netherlands U18 national team in 2026.[7] [8] [9]

Style of play

Van Asten is a central midfielder known for his tactical awareness, passing ability, and positional discipline. He is capable of playing both defensive and box-to-box roles.

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League Apps Goals
FC Dordrecht 2025–26 Eerste Divisie 27 1
Total 27 1

International

National team Year Apps Goals
Netherlands U18 2026 3 0
Total 3 0

References

  1. ^ "Youth in the spotlight at FC Dordrecht". FC Dordrecht. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  2. ^ "Robin (17) quickly moves from youth to FC Dordrecht first team". Algemeen Dagblad. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  3. ^ "Wateringen Robin van Asten (17) signs with FC Dordrecht". Rodi. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  4. ^ "FC Dordrecht rewards talented midfielder with first professional contract". RTV Dordrecht. 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  5. ^ "FC Dordrecht - SC Cambuur statistics". ESPN. 2025-08-08. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  6. ^ "Almere City wins hands down against Dordrecht and secures play off spot". Omroep Flevoland. 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  7. ^ "Wateringer Robin van Asten selected for Netherlands U18". Haaglanden Voetbal. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  8. ^ "New milestone in Robin van Asten's turbulent career: called up for the Netherlands U18". PZC. 2026-03-20. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  9. ^ "Under 18 starts qualification tournament with close victory on Moldova". Ons Oranje. 2026-03-25. Retrieved 2026-04-20.

Category:2008 births Category:Living people Category:Dutch men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:FC Dordrecht players Category:Eerste Divisie players Category:Netherlands youth international footballers Category:People from Delft

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