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Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp is a Dutch professional football coach and former player. Originally a wide midfielder, Bergkamp was moved to main striker while still a teenager and then played as a deeper lying forward for the remainder of his career.
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sports · Dutch football coach and player (born 1969) · association football player · association football coach · also Dennis Bergkamp, Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp, Bergkamp
Born 10 May 1969 · Q185389
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2026· 3 entries
“met all my demands. The most important thing for me was the stadium, the people at the club and their style of play.”
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Yahoo! Sports: Dennis Bergkamp advises Arsenal with Wenger’s words
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2025· 2 entries
Yahoo! Sports: Iconic Performances: Dennis Bergkamp scores THAT hat-trick at Leicester
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Won: FWA Tribute Award with FIFA 100 (2025).
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2023· 1 entry
World Soccer Talk: Dutch hero Bergkamp's legendary goal honored on banknote
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2021· 2 entries
Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).
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Won: Premier League Hall of Fame with FIFA 100 (2021).
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2017· 1 entry
Bergkamp's goal against Newcastle United in 2002 was voted as the best Premier League goal in the league's 25-year history: it involved a flick around Newcastle defender Nikos Dabizas before the ball was calmly sent into
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2014· 1 entry
Bleacher Report: Dennis Bergkamp's Top 15 Arsenal Moments
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2007· 2 entries
Won: English Football Hall of Fame with FIFA 100 (2007).
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Was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame, the first and only Dutch player ever to receive the honour
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2006· 1 entry
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Arsenal (2005–06).
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2005· 1 entry
Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2004–05).
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2004· 4 entries
Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (February 2004).
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Won: Premier League with Arsenal (2003–04).
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Won: FA Charity/Community Shield with Arsenal (2004).
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Said that while he was at Inter, he realised the importance of being mentally tough in order to survive: "A lot of people there try to hurt you, not just physically but mentally as well, and coming from the easygoing
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2003· 1 entry
Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2002–03).
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2002· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2002).
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Won award: BBC Goal of the Season (2001–02).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2001–02).
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Won: FA Charity/Community Shield with Arsenal (2002).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (March 2002).
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Won: Premier League with Arsenal (2001–02).
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2001· 1 entry
Runner-up: FA Cup with Arsenal (2000–01).
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2000· 1 entry
Runner-up: UEFA Cup with Arsenal (1999–2000).
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1999· 2 entries
Won award: Most assists in the Premier League (1998–99).
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Alongside statues of Johan Cruyff, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Marco van Basten, amongst others
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1998· 10 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (1998).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (1997–98).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1998).
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Won: Premier League with Arsenal (1997–98).
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Won award: BBC Goal of the Season (1997–98).
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Won award: PFA Players' Player of the Year (1997–98).
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Won award: FWA Footballer of the Year (1997–98).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1997–98).
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Won: FA Charity/Community Shield with Arsenal (1998).
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A record later eclipsed by Patrick Kluivert, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Robin van Persie, and Memphis Depay
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1997· 4 entries
Won award: Arsenal Player of the Season (1996–97).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year bronze award (1997).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (August 1997).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (September 1997).
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1995· 4 entries
Joined Arsenal in 1995.
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Enjoyed a successful strike partnership with Ian Wright, and in later seasons, Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry, playing in his preferred position as a creative second striker
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Rejuvenated his career, helping the club to win three Premier League titles (one unbeaten), three FA Cup trophies, and reach the 2006 UEFA Champions League final
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Played for Arsenal F.C. (1995–2006) — 315 appearances, 87 goals.
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1994· 2 entries
Won award: UEFA Cup top scorer (1993–94).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Inter Milan (1993–94).
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1993· 8 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Ajax (1992-1993).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1992–93).
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Awarded AFC Ajax–player of the year (1993).
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Runner-up: Ballon d'Or (1993).
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Won award: Eredivisie top scorer (1992–93).
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Won award: FIFA World Player of the Year bronze award (1993).
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Played for Inter Milan (1993–1995) — 52 appearances, 11 goals.
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Joined Inter in 1993.
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1992· 6 entries
Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (1992).
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Won award: Eredivisie top scorer (1991–92).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1992).
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Third place: Ballon d'Or (1992).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Ajax (1991–92).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer (1992).
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1991· 3 entries
Won award: Dutch Footballer of the Year (1991).
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Won award: Eredivisie top scorer (1990–91).
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And 1992 and was the Eredivisie top scorer for three consecutive seasons (1990–91 to 1992–93)
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1990· 6 entries
Won the Dutch Eredivisie with Ajax (1989-1990).
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Won: Eredivisie with Ajax (1989–90).
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Won award: Dutch Football Talent of the Year (1990).
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Played for Netherlands national association football team (1990–2000) — 79 appearances, 37 goals.
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Joined Netherlands in 1990.
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Attracting the attention of several European clubs
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1989· 1 entry
Played for Netherlands national under-21 football team (1989–1989) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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1988· 1 entry
Runner-up: European Cup Winners' Cup with Ajax (1987–88).
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1987· 3 entries
Won the Dutch KNVB Cup with Ajax (1986-1987).
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Won: European Cup Winners' Cup with Ajax (1986–87).
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Won: KNVB Cup with Ajax (1986–87).
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1986· 2 entries
Played for AFC Ajax (1986–1993) — 185 appearances, 103 goals.
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Joined Ajax in 1986.
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1981· 1 entry
Joined Ajax in 1981.
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1969· 1 entry
Born 1969-05-10.
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