Marco van Ginkel

Marco van Ginkel

Van Ginkel playing for Chelsea in 2013
Personal information
Full name Wulfert Cornelius van Ginkel[1]
Date of birth (1992-12-01) 1 December 1992
Place of birth Amersfoort, Netherlands
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 PSV
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 28
Youth career
1999–2010 Vitesse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2013 Vitesse 93 (18)
2013– Chelsea 2 (0)
2014–2015 → Milan (loan) 17 (1)
2015–2016 → Stoke City (loan) 17 (0)
2016– → PSV (loan) 12 (8)
National team‡
2006–2007 Netherlands U15 5 (0)
2010–2011 Netherlands U19 4 (0)
2011–2014 Netherlands U21 23 (4)
2012– Netherlands 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:22, 1 May 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:09, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Wulfert Cornelius "Marco" van Ginkel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrkoː vɑn ˈɣɪŋkəl]; born 1 December 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for PSV on loan from Chelsea and the Netherlands national team.[3]

Van Ginkel began his career in the youth ranks of Vitesse Arnhem, joining the Arnhem-based club as a seven-year-old in 1999. After making his way through the various youth levels at the club, Van Ginkel debuted for the senior team in 2010 before sealing a transfer around £9 million to Chelsea in 2013.[4] He suffered a serious knee injury early into his Chelsea career which ruled him out for seven months. He then went on season-long loans to Milan in 2014–15, Stoke City and PSV in 2015–16.

At the international level, Van Ginkel represented the Netherlands at the under-19 and under-21 levels before making his senior team debut against Germany in November 2012.[5]

Club career

Vitesse

Van Ginkel playing for Vitesse.

Van Ginkel made his debut for Vitesse Arnhem on 9 April 2010, replacing Nicky Hofs in the 67th minute as the club fell to a 4–1 defeat to RKC Waalwijk in Eredivisie action.[6] He was just seventeen at the time of his senior club debut.[7] His first senior goal for the club came in his first appearance of the 2010–11 Eredivisie campaign, netting in the 43rd minute to bring the game to 2–2 before two second-half goals sent Ajax to a 4–2 win.[8] Van Ginkel scored Vitesse's second and fifth goals in a 5–2 defeat of Roda JC on 29 January 2011.[9]

In the KNVB Cup on 19 December 2012, Van Ginkel scored Vitesse's second goal in a memorable 10–1 win over third division side ADO '20.[10] On 23 February 2013, Van Ginkel notched a brace and Wilfried Bony netted a hat-trick as Vitesse defeated Heracles in a 5–3 shoot-out.[11] After a stellar campaign that saw Van Ginkel net eight Eredivisie goals and Vitesse finish in fourth, the club's highest position since finishing in third in 1998, he was voted as the Dutch Talent of the Year awarding his play as the best footballer in the league under 21.[12][13] Upon his prospected moved to Chelsea, he was regarded as being the next Frank Lampard by Vitesse manager Peter Bosz.[14]

Chelsea

On 3 July 2013, English Premier League club Chelsea announced that they had reached an agreement with Vitesse for the transfer of Van Ginkel.[15] With the fee reported to be in the region of £8 million.[16] On 5 July, Chelsea confirmed that they had completed the signing of Van Ginkel, with the Dutch international midfielder signing a five-year contract with the club.[17] Speaking to the official Chelsea website upon his signing with the club, Van Ginkel described himself as "a box-to-box player" who "covers a lot of metres and can score a goal."[18]

2013–14 season

On the opening day of the 2013–14 Premier League season, Van Ginkel made his competitive debut for Chelsea as a substitute against Hull City.[19] On 18 September 2013, he played his first UEFA Champions League game in a 2–1 home defeat by FC Basel. On 24 September, in a League Cup match against Swindon Town, Van Ginkel suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that kept him out of play for around seven months.[20]

Van Ginkel made his competitive return to football in Chelsea's under-21s' match away to Manchester United on 21 March 2014.[21]

Loan to Milan

On 1 September 2014, A.C. Milan announced that Marco Van Ginkel had joined the Serie A club on loan from Chelsea for the 2014–15 season. During his loan at Milan, Van Ginkel wore the number 21 jersey, formerly owned by some of the great names of the club such as Andrea Pirlo and Mauro Tassotti.[22]

Van Ginkel made his first appearance for Milan on the bench against Parma on 14 September 2014, but he did not make his debut until 23 September. On 23 September, he made his first start, as well as his debut, for Milan against Empoli. His debut, however, was cut short as he was taken off on a stretcher in the 34th minute after suffering an ankle injury.[23][24]

Following his injury, Van Ginkel made his way back on the bench on 19 October, as Milan faced Verona, but was an unused substitute. Van Ginkel would continue to be left on the bench without a single minute of game time, leading his agent, Karl Jansen, to speak out: "We aren't happy about that is clear. It [leaving Van Ginkel out] went against all logic. Marco didn't have to go to Italy, if he wasn't going to be used anyway. Milan agreed with that. A fit and in-form Van Ginkel plays his way into Milan's starting XI." After Jasen speaking out for Van Ginkel, rumors started around about the possibly of Van Ginkel returning to Chelsea, or going on loan for another team.[25]

On 30 November, Van Ginkel was finally deemed fit enough to start for Milan in a match against Udinese. He played nearly the entire game, being substituted off for Riccardo Montolivo in the 89th minute in a 2–0 Milan victory.[26] In the following game, on 7 December, Van Ginkel was again left on the bench as an unused substitute as Milan crashed into a 1–0 defeat against Genoa.[27]

Van Ginkel took a turn for the worst as he picked up an ankle injury during practice caused by teammate Sulley Muntari. The tackle from Muntari was described as "hard challenge, but it was not a violent challenge" by head coach Filippo Inzaghi; with the injury, Van Ginkel was ruled out for two months.[28]

Van Ginkel made his return to the bench on 18 January 2015, but it was not until 24 January that Van Ginkel made his return onto the pitch, playing against Lazio; he was substituted off in the 55th minute.[29] Van Ginkel played every minute in the league since 4 April,[30] and on 9 May, he scored the opener in a 2–1 home victory over Roma.[31]

Loan to Stoke City

On 10 July 2015, Van Ginkel joined Stoke City on loan for the 2015–16 season as part of a deal that saw goalkeeper Asmir Begović move to Chelsea for £8 million.[32][33][34] Van Ginkel made his debut for Stoke on 9 August in a 1–0 defeat against Liverpool.[35] After starting the first six matches of the season his place in midfield was taken by Ibrahim Afellay.[36] Following the arrival of Giannelli Imbula on 1 February 2016, Stoke decided to cancel Van Ginkel's loan.[37]

Loan to PSV

Following Stoke's decision to cancel Van Ginkel's loan he joined PSV on loan for the remainder of the season, and was given the number 28 jersey upon arrival.[38] Van Ginkel made his debut for PSV against FC Utrecht in the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup, which ended in a 3–1 loss for PSV.

International career

Van Ginkel made his senior debut with the Netherlands national team against Germany on 14 November 2012, coming on as a late substitute in their 0–0 friendly at the Amsterdam Arena.[39] In May 2013, Van Ginkel was included in the Netherlands squad for the UEFA U21 Championship in Israel.[40]

Style of play

Van Ginkel primarily plays as a central midfielder but has been lauded for his ability to play in a multitude of positions including defensive midfield and across the attacking midfield. From his early playing days at Vitesse, he has primarily played in an attacking role, though he has matured in his ability to play in a deeper defensive role. Despite his young age, Van Ginkel is recognized as a solid, well-rounded player who has all the tools of a future superstar. On the pitch he is widely known for his maturity on the ball, impressive ball control and an extensive range of passing. He is comfortable with both feet, makes intelligent runs into the box and has an exceptional long-range shot.[41] Van Ginkel has described himself as "a real box-to-box player. I can score goals but I can also be important to defense." [42]

Former Chelsea manager José Mourinho spoke of the youngster, likening him to England greats Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. He has described Van Ginkel as an engine with immense physical power. As with several others, Mourinho was quick to point out his overall game: "He covers a fantastic area of the field defensively and after that he has this instinct where he wants to go into finishing areas, he wants to score goals. He’s very good in the air."[43]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 May 2016[44]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vitesse Arnhem 2009–10 Eredivisie 4000——40
2010–11 Eredivisie 26520——285
2011–12 Eredivisie 30541—4[lower-alpha 1]0386
2012–13 Eredivisie 33841—4[lower-alpha 2]34112
Total 9318102—8311123
Chelsea 2013–14 Premier League 2000101[lower-alpha 3]040
Milan (loan) 2014–15 Serie A 17110—00181
Stoke City (loan) 2015–16 Premier League 1702020—210
PSV (loan) 2015–16 Eredivisie 12810—10148
Career total 142271423010316932
  1. ↑ Appearances in Europa League play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 14 August 2013[45]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Netherlands
201210
201310
Total20

References

  1. ↑ "Barclays Premier League Squad Numbers 2013/14". Premier League. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile: Marco van Ginkel". chelseafc.com.
  3. ↑ "MARCO VAN GINKEL". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Van Ginkel confirmed as Chelsea's latest recruit". UEFA. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Agent: Chelsea interested in Van Ginkel". ESPNFC. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "RKC Waalwijk vs. Vitesse 4 – 1". US Soccerway. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Getting to know Chelsea target Marco van Ginkel". SB Nation. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Ajax vs. Vitesse 4–2". US Soccerway. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "Vitesse vs. Roda JC 5–2". US Soccerway. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "Vitesse vs. ADO '20 10–1". US Soccerway. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "Heracles vs. Vitesse 3–5". US Soccerway. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "Chelsea set to secure Van Ginkel as Mourinho's first signing". Goal.com. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  13. ↑ "Marco van Ginkel wint Johan Cruijff Prijs" (in Dutch). Vitesse. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  14. ↑ "Vitesse praise Van Ginkel hunters Chelsea, new coach suggests player could be leaving soon". Sports Witness. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "AGREEMENT REACHED FOR TRANSFER OF VAN GINKEL". Chelsea. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "Chelsea set to complete deal for Marco van Ginkel". BBC Sport. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "VAN GINKEL SIGNS". Chelsea FC. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  18. ↑ "First Words: Marco van Ginkel". Chelsea FC. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  19. ↑ Winter, Henry (18 August 2013). "Chelsea 2 Hull City 0: match report". The Telegraph (London).
  20. ↑ "Chelsea's Marco van Ginkel expected to be out for six to nine months after tearing anterior cruciate ligament". The Telegraph (London). 26 September 2013.
  21. ↑ "Chelsea youngster Van Ginkel returns from injury in U21 clash with United". Mail Online. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  22. ↑ "Done deal, Marco van Ginkel joins AC Milan". 31 August 2014.
  23. ↑ "Empoli vs. Milan 2 – 2". 23 September 2014.
  24. ↑ "Marco Van Ginkel taken off on a stretcher, Fernando Torres scores". 23 September 2014.
  25. ↑ "Van Ginkel agent troubled by Milan treatment". 4 November 2014.
  26. ↑ "Milan vs. Udinese 2 – 0". 30 November 2014.
  27. ↑ "Genoa vs. Milan 1 – 0". 7 December 2014.
  28. ↑ "More bad news for Marco van Ginkel". 15 December 2014.
  29. ↑ "LAZIO VS. MILAN 3 - 1". 24 January 2015.
  30. ↑ "PALERMO VS. MILAN 1 - 2". 4 April 2015.
  31. ↑ "AC Milan boss Filippo Inzaghi was sent to the stands as his side beat Roma to record a first win in six games.". 9 May 2015.
  32. ↑ "Van Ginkel moves to Stoke on loan". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  33. ↑ "Marco van Ginkel: Stoke sign Chelsea midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  34. ↑ "Chelsea offer Van Ginkel to Stoke in new Asmir Begovic bid". ESPN FC. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  35. ↑ "BBC Sport - Stoke City 0-1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. 9 August 2015.
  36. ↑ "West Ham 0, Stoke City 0: Marco van Ginkel curses missed opportunity - for himself and team". Stoke City. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  37. ↑ "Mark Hughes – Marco van Ginkel did well … now we’ve got one of our own to develop". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  38. ↑ "PSV hires Marco van Ginkel". PSV Eindhoven. 1 February 2016.
  39. ↑ "Stalemate between Netherlands and Germany". UEFA. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  40. ↑ "Netherlands – Under-21". UEFA. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  41. ↑ "Marco van Ginkel profile: Chelsea new boy can become 'a hybrid of Frank Lampard and vintage Michael Essien'". Mirror Football. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  42. ↑ Barlow, Matt (16 August 2013). "He's a cross between Lampard and Gerrard and Dutchman Van Ginkel is looking to make a flying start at Chelsea". London: Mail Online. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  43. ↑ Barlow, Matt (16 August 2013). "He's a cross between Lampard and Gerrard and Dutchman Van Ginkel is looking to make a flying start at Chelsea". London: Mail Online. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  44. ↑ "M. van Ginkel". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  45. ↑ "Marco van Ginkel". EU-Football. Retrieved 9 September 2015.

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