Ryan Gravenberch
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Gravenberch playing for Bayern Munich in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ryan Jiro Gravenberch | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 16 May 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010–2018 | Ajax | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Jong Ajax | 44 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Ajax | 72 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Bayern Munich | 25 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Liverpool | 91 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Netherlands U16 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Netherlands U17 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Netherlands U19 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | Netherlands U21 | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Netherlands | 24 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 November 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ryan Jiro Gravenberch (Dutch pronunciation: [Ryɑn ɣrɑvɛnbɛrx]; born 16 May 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team. Known for his interceptions, tackles, quality on the ball, and the ability to play out of pressure, he is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.
Gravenberch began his career with Ajax, where he won three Eredivisie titles. In 2022, he signed for Bayern Munich, helping them win the Bundesliga. He transferred to Liverpool in 2023, where he emerged as a focal player in the club’s 2024–25 Premier League win.
Gravenberch played for the Netherlands at various youth levels, and was part of the under-17 squad that won the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He made his senior debut in 2021 and represented the country at UEFA Euro 2024.