Danzell Gravenberch

Danzell Orlando Marcelino Gravenberch (born 13 February 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer, of Surinamese descent,[3] who plays as a striker for Dutch Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam.

Danzell Gravenberch
Personal information
Full name Danzell Orlando Marcelino Gravenberch[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-13) 13 February 1994[2]
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Sparta Rotterdam
Youth career
2002 SV Bijlmer
2002–2013 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Ajax 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Jong Ajax 15 (1)
2014 → NEC (loan) 6 (0)
2014–2015 Universitatea Cluj 17 (1)
2015–2016 Dordrecht 28 (0)
2016–2019 Reading 2 (0)
2017–2019 → Roeselare (loan) 30 (0)
2019–2020 TOP Oss 9 (0)
2020 Dordrecht 8 (2)
2020– Sparta Rotterdam 12 (1)
National team‡
2010 Netherlands U16 4 (0)
2010–2011 Netherlands U17 9 (1)
2011–2012 Netherlands U18 2 (0)
2012–2013 Netherlands U19 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 August 2017 (UTC)

Club career

Ajax

Born in Amsterdam, Gravenberch began playing football in the youth ranks of local amateur side SV Bijlmer, from where he was recruited to join the Ajax Academy in 2002.[4] Gravenberch helped the Ajax A1 youth squad win the 2011–12 Nike Eredivisie league title.[5] The team finished as runners-up to Inter Milan in the NextGen Series (the Champions League equivalent for under-20 teams) after losing on penalties (5–3) following a 1–1 deadlock after extra time.[6]

On 7 June 2012, it was announced that Gravenberch had signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal binding him to the club until 30 June 2015.[7] Gravenberch began his career in the youth teams of Ajax as a striker, but was moved back to play as a defender while playing for Jong Ajax under manager Fred Grim in the 2012–13 Beloften Eredivisie.[8] Jong Ajax were promoted to the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands, for the 2013–14 season. Gravenberch made his professional debut in a 2–0 away loss to FC Oss in the Eerste Divisie on 8 August 2013. He was cautioned before being replaced by Sven Nieuwpoort on 46 minutes.[9]

NEC (loan)

On 17 January 2014, it was announced that Gravenberch had been sent on loan to NEC until the end of the season.[10]

Universitatea Cluj

On 4 September 2014, it was announced that Gravenberch had signed with Romanian club Universitatea Cluj.[11] The move came after an unsuccessful trial period with Scottish Premiership side Dundee.[12] Gravenberch signed a 2-year contract with U Cluj, reuniting him with his former coach and now technical director of the club Alfons Groenendijk, as well as newly appointed manager and former Ajax player George Ogăraru.[13] He made his Liga I debut on 14 September 2014 in an away match against FC Rapid București which ended in a 2–1 loss.[14]

FC Dordrecht

On 24 June 2015 it was announced that Gravenberch had returned to the Netherlands, signing with the recently relegated FC Dordrecht, competing in the Eerste Divisie.[15]

Reading

On 25 May 2016 Reading announced the signing of Gravenberch on a three-year contract, the deal was then officially completed when the transfer window opened on 1 July 2016.[16] On 23 August 2016 Gravenberch made his competitive debut vs MK Dons in the EFL Cup.[17] He made his league debut as a late substitute against Aston Villa on 18 October 2016.[18] In October 2016, Gravenberch was criticized by Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, for a challenge on Lucas Perez, which left the Arsenal striker out for at least 6 weeks.[19]

On 4 July 2017, Gravenberch moved to Belgian First Division B club Roeselare for two seasons on loan.[20] However, he was injured throughout his first season with Roesleare.[21]

He was released by Reading at the end of the 2018–19 season.[22]

International career

Gravenberch has played for the Netherlands at various youth levels. On 6 February 2010, he received his first U-16 cap in a match against Italy at the Albufeira 4 Nations Tournament in Portugal.[23]

On 17 September 2010, Gravenberch made his U-17 debut in another encounter with Italy during the Ursapharm-Vier-Nationen-Turnier in Germany.[24] The following year, he was selected by Albert Stuivenberg to play in the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where he helped the Netherlands to their second consecutive title, defeating Germany in the final 5–4 on penalties, after extra time following a 1–1 deadlock.[25] Gravenberch was also selected for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico where he scored his first goal in the second group stage match against North Korea.[26] He appeared in all three group stage matches, of which they managed one victory, a draw and a loss resulting in an early exit from the tournament for the Dutch.[27]

On 11 November 2011, Gravenberch made his U-18 debut in a friendly match against Romania. His U-19 debut came in a friendly match against Scotland on 10 September 2012.[28] He was selected by U-19 head coach Wim van Zwam for the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Lithuania,[29] appearing in all three group stage matches before being eliminated following one win and two losses.[30]

Personal life

Gravenberch's younger brother, Ryan Gravenberch, is also a professional footballer.[31]

Career statistics
As of match played 5 May 2019 [32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ajax 2013–14 Eredivisie 0000-000000
2014–15 0000-000000
Total 0000--000000
N.E.C. (loan) 2013–14 Eredivisie 6010--2[lower-alpha 1]090
Universitatea Cluj 2014–15 Liga I 1714010--221
Dordrecht 2015–16 Eerste Divisie 28000---280
Reading 2016–17 Championship 200030--50
2017–18 000000--50
Total 200030--0050
Roeselare (loan) 2017–18 Belgian First Division B 6010---70
Roeselare (loan) 2018–19 Belgian First Division B 24000---240
Career total 82160400020931
  1. Appearances in the Eredivisie relegation play-offs

Honours

Club
Ajax A1 (under-19)[33]
Universitatea Cluj[33]

International

Netherlands U-17[33]

References
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  9. "Oss vs. Jong Ajax 2-0". Soccerway.com. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
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  16. "Danzell Gravenberch set to join Royals". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  17. "Reading 2-2 MK Dons". BBC. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  18. "Reading 1-2 Aston Villa". BBC. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  19. "Arsene Wenger - Challenge that injured Lucas Perez was 'stupid'". BBC Sport. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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  21. Hoe voormalig talent Danzell Gravenberch toch nog de Premier League wil halen vice.com
  22. "Paul McShane: Reading defender released by the Championship club". BBC Sport. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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  24. "Deutschland Turniersieger des URSAPHARM 4-Nationen-Turniers U17" (in German). Saar-FV.de. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  25. "Onder 17 Europees Kampioen" (in Dutch). Onsoranje.nl. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  26. "Ajacied Gravenberch bezorgt Onder 17 puntje op WK" (in Dutch). Volkskrant.nl. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  27. "Oranje onder-17 uitgeschakeld op WK" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  28. "Van Zwam maakt seletie bekend" (in Dutch). OnsOranje.nl. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  29. "Drie Ajacieden geselecteerd voor EK-19" (in Dutch). Ajaxonline.org. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  30. "O-19 uitgeschakeld op EK" (in Dutch). OnsOranje.nl. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  31. "Ryan Gravenberch, een Raiola-diamant die wél bij Ajax blijft: "Wil eerste halen"". Elfvoetbal.nl.
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  33. "Danzell Gravenberch - Career Honours". Soccerway.
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