Marten de Roon, a midfielder hailing from the Netherlands, was born on 29 March 1991, which puts him in the prime of footballing years at 33. Currently serving in the ranks at Atalanta, de Roon strengthens the side from the centre defensive midfield position, wearing the number 15. Physically imposing, he stands a notable 6 feet (1.85m) tall and weighs 11st 13lb (76kg). According to Transfermarkt, his current market value hovers around £6.0m with his contract at Atalanta set to expire on 30 June 2026.
Initiating his football career at Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie back in January 2010, de Roon made an impressive 57 first team appearances over three seasons, netting three goals during the 2011-2012 season. Subsequently, he transferred to SC Heerenveen, another team in the Eredivisie, in July 2012, where he continued to have a notable impact, making 87 first team appearances and scoring five goals in league matches over 3 seasons.
In 2015, de Roon ventured overseas to Italy, signing with Atalanta in the Serie A during July of that year. He had an impactful stint, making 341 first team appearances and scoring 15 goals in league matches thus far, across eight seasons. A significant transfer in his career occurred in July 2016 when Middlesbrough, an English club competing in the Championship, secured de Roon's talents for £12m. His time there saw him impress on the pitch on 34 occasions, scoring four goals during the 2016-2017 season.
However, his time in England was brief, as he returned to Atalanta in Italy in 2017, with a similar fee of £12m involved in the transaction.
Asides from league appearances, de Roon has shown his worth in the continental competition as well, featuring in Europa League 2023 - 2024 for Atalanta with 11 starts, making one start in UEFA Super Cup 2024 - 2025 for Atalanta, and proving his mettle in Champions League 2024 - 2025 with three starts.
