38 Ryan Gravenberch

• Full Name: Ryan Jiro Gravenberch
• Date of Birth: May 16, 2002
• Nationality: Dutch
• Position: Central / Defensive Midfielder
• Current Club: Liverpool (Premier League)
• National Team: Netherlands

Early Career 

⚽ Joined Ajax’s youth academy in 2010, developing into one of their top prospects.
🏆 Won the inaugural “Abdelhak Nouri Trophy” for best Ajax academy talent (2018).
📝 Signed his first professional contract in June 2018.
🔥 Made Ajax debut at 16 years & 130 days, breaking Clarence Seedorf’s record.
⚽ Scored his first senior goal in a 7–0 KNVB Cup win just days after debuting.
🏆 Helped Ajax win three Eredivisie titles & starred in the Champions League.

Bayern Munich Move (2022–2023)

💰 Transferred to Bayern Munich for €18 million in 2022.
🏆 Won the Bundesliga title in his first season.
⚽ Scored his first Bayern goal in a 5–0 DFB-Pokal win over Viktoria Köln.
⏳ Struggled for consistent playing time under Julian Nagelsmann & Thomas Tuchel.

Liverpool Career (2023–Present)

2023–24: Making His Mark

💰 Signed for Liverpool on September 1, 2023, for €40 million.
👕 Debuted against Wolves in the Premier League on September 16.
🎯 Provided his first Liverpool assist in a Europa League win vs. LASK.
⚽ Scored his first Liverpool goal in a 2–0 win vs. Union Saint-Gilloise.
📈 Stepped up in the Premier League during Curtis Jones’ injury absence.
🔥 Scored his first league goal in April 2024 vs. Fulham.

2024–25: Evolution Under Arne Slot

🔄 Shifted to a deeper midfield role by new coach Arne Slot.
👏 Earned praise for his dominant display in a 3–0 win vs. Manchester United.
🎙️ Pundits highlighted his passing range, defensive work, and composure.

International Career

🇳🇱 Starred for Netherlands U17s in their 2018 UEFA European Championship win.
📅 Made his senior debut in March 2021 vs. Turkey in a World Cup qualifier.
⚽ Scored his first international goal in a friendly vs. Georgia (June 2021).
⚽ Played at UEFA Euro 2020, featuring in two group stage matches.
📉 Declined a Netherlands U21 call-up in September 2023 to focus on Liverpool.
📅 Named in the Netherlands squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

Playing Style & Strengths

🎯 Elite passer with exceptional dribbling for a midfielder.
🏋️ Strong, athletic, and difficult to dispossess.
⚡ Dynamic ball carrier, capable of breaking lines.
🛡️ Increasingly effective in defensive midfield roles.