Hi there, welcome back to GoalNiza channel. Arsenal’s history has been full of legends,
and one of those legends was Dennis Bergkamp, the man behind Arsenal's success in the late 1900s
and early 2000s. In today’s video, we welcome you to some facts about his life and career in 2022.
Bergkamp was born to Wim Bergkamp, an electrician and lower-league footballer
and Tonnie Bergkamp, a housewife. He has three brother siblings.
Bergkamp has been married to Henrita Ruizendaal since 16 June
1993. The couple have four children: Estelle Deborah, Mitchel Dennis,
Yasmin Naomi and Saffron Rita. His son Mitchel joined Watford U23 in February 2021.
Dennis Bergkamp played as an amateur in the lower leagues.
He was spotted by Ajax at age 11 and made his professional debut in 1986.
Bergkamp signed for Italian club Inter Milan in 1993, where he had two underwhelming seasons.
After joining Arsenal in 1995, he rejuvenated his career,
helping the club to win three Premier League titles, four FA Cup trophies,
and reach the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final, which marked his last appearance as a player.
Despite noting a desire to not go into coaching, Bergkamp served as an assistant at Ajax
between 2011 and 2017. Bergkamp was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.
With the Netherlands national team, Bergkamp was selected for Euro 1992,
where he impressed, scoring three goals as his country reached the semi-finals.
As of 2022, his net worth is estimated at $25 million
which mainly comes from his football career.
Dennis Bergkamp just owns one car for his daily travel.
That’s a Land Rover Discovery Sport which he bought for $70,000.
This is a posh luxury midsize SUV with excellent off-road ability and few notable flaws.
Bergkamp's nickname is the "Non-Flying Dutchman" due to his fear of flying. In his 2013
autobiography, Bergkamp stated that his phobia was in fact caused during his first season at Inter
Milan, in which the team regularly travelled to away games in small aeroplanes. Bergkamp decided
he would never fly again after the 1994 World Cup, but did consider seeking psychiatric help in 1996.
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