Bart Verbruggen

Bart Verbruggen (born 18 August 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Netherlands national team.

Anderlecht
Verbruggen joined Anderlecht in 2020 from N.A.C. Breda. He made his professional debut on 2 May 2021, in a 2–2 Belgian First Division A draw against Club Brugge. On 23 February 2023, he saved all three penalties during a shootout against Ludogorets Razgrad in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs second leg, which helped his team to win the tie 3–0 on penalties following a 2–2 draw on aggregate.

Brighton & Hove Albion
On 3 July 2023, Brighton & Hove Albion announced the signing of Verbruggen on a five-year deal. Verbruggen was chosen to play ahead of Jason Steele to make his debut in Brighton's third match of the season on 26 August, a 3–1 home loss against West Ham for their first defeat of the season.

On 18 February 2024, Verbruggen would keep his first Premier League clean-sheet in a 5-0 win against Sheffield United.

International career
On 17 March 2023, Verbruggen received his first official call-up to the Dutch senior national team for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and Gibraltar. He made a debut in the national team on 13 October 2023 in a 1–2 loss against France.

On 29 May 2024, Verbruggen was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

Honours
Individual
 * Anderlecht Player of the Season: 2022–23