Rick van Drongelen

Rick van Drongelen is Samsunspor’s Gold level Engine, a defender built to keep the back line moving and connected. With a journey from Sparta Rotterdam through Germany and Belgium and two Eerste Divisie titles on his CV, he brings hardened experience to the Samsun back four.

Nineteen appearances and 1710 minutes underline a true SQUAD PLAYER: always available, always ready to absorb minutes when called upon. A 7.21 average match rating, against an overall rating of 42 and season ability of 46, shows how consistently he delivers above the bare numbers. The last five outings without a goal or assist point to a quiet spell in terms of end product, but his value lies in the unseen work: positioning, clearances and duels. His strongest pentagon dimension being Shooting adds an intriguing twist, hinting at a hidden threat on set pieces and loose balls in the box.

With a market value of €3M and a stable curve, he sits in that trusted bracket of defenders who anchor a squad across a long campaign. In crunch matches, his presence offers coaches a dependable option when the Stakes rise and defensive composure becomes non‑negotiable.