Bjorn Meijer, born on the 18th of March, 2003, in the Netherlands, is a defender who primarily plays as a left back for Club Brugge. Standing at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.82 metres) and weighing in at 11 stone 2 pounds (71 kilograms), he makes for an assertive presence on the field. Dressed in jersey number 14, Meijer has also demonstrated his skills on an international platform, having been selected for the Netherlands U21 national team.
In terms of his financial worth in the football market, Meijer's current market value is estimated to be around £5.4 million. This is according to Transfermarkt. His existing contract with Club Brugge has approximately 1 year and 8 months left, scheduled to expire on 30th of June, 2026.
Early in his career, in July 2017, Meijer joined FC Groningen in the Eredivisie, the Netherlands' premier football league, in the capacity of a trainee. His first season (2020 - 2021) with FC Groningen saw him making one first team appearance in league matches. The following season (2021 - 2022), he notched up 23 appearances and scored two goals in league matches.
Meijer’s next career move was a transfer from FC Groningen to Club Brugge in Belgium's Pro League in July, 2022. This deal was made for a fee of around £5.4 million. During his first season (2022 - 2023) at Club Brugge, Meijer made 30 first team appearances and scored three goals in league matches. The subsequent season (2023 - 2024) saw him making 20 first team appearances and securing one goal in league matches. As for the current season (2024 - 2025), Meijer has already made two first team appearances in league matches.
In addition to these accomplishments, he has participated in a number of elite tournaments including the Pro League Play-Offs 2023 - 2024 for Club Brugge where he scored one goal in six starts and made one appearance as a substitute. He also represented Club Brugge in the Conference League 2023 - 2024 with six starts and two appearances as a substitute. Besides his club duties, he appeared in UEFA U21 Championship Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for Netherlands U21, scoring two goals in three starts and participated in the coveted Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Club Brugge with one appearance as a substitute.
