{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1998)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Mitchel Bergkamp |image = |fullname = Mitchel Dennis Bergkamp |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|10|df=yes}} |birth_place = Netherlands |height = |position = Midfielder |currentclub = |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Almere City |youthyears2 = 2021 |youthclubs2 = Watford |years1 = 2017–2020 |clubs1 = Jong Almere City |caps1 = 48 |goals1 = 7 |years2 = 2021 |clubs2 = Watford |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2023–2024 |clubs3 = Bromley |caps3 = 10 |goals3 = 1 |years4 = 2024 |clubs4 = Welling United |caps4 = 3 |goals4 = 0 |club-update = 11:14, 10 December 2024 (UTC) }} '''Mitchel Dennis Bergkamp''' (born 10 September 1998) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder.
==Career== Bergkamp started his career with Dutch fourth tier side Jong Almere City, helping them earn promotion to the Dutch third tier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/who-is-mitchel-bergkamp-watford-dennis-bergkamp-son|title=Who is Mitchel Bergkamp? Things to know about Dennis' son|date=February 2021 |publisher=90min.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/Headline/Can-Watfords-new-signing-Mitchel-Bergkamp-emulate-father-Dennis/2546795|title=Can Watford's new signing Mitchel Bergkamp emulate father Dennis?|publisher=m.allfootballapp.com}}</ref> In 2020, he trialed for the youth academy of Arsenal in the English Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/10/23/youngster-admitted-arsenal-dream-2-years-ago-now-gunners-could-reportedly-offer-deal/|title=YOUNGSTER ADMITTED ARSENAL DREAM 2 YEARS AGO, NOW GUNNERS COULD REPORTEDLY OFFER DEAL|date=23 October 2020 |publisher=hitc.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/romeo-beckham-to-daniel-maldini-nepo-babies-trying-to-follow-in-famous-footsteps-bm2zsrw6s|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230120100058/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/romeo-beckham-to-daniel-maldini-nepo-babies-trying-to-follow-in-famous-footsteps-bm2zsrw6s|url-status=dead|archive-date=2023-01-20|title=Romeo Beckham to Daniel Maldini: Nepo babies trying to follow in famous footsteps|publisher=thetimes.co.uk (Archived)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/sons-5-famous-footballers-hoping-make-big|title=Sons of 5 famous footballers hoping to make it big|publisher=sportskeeda.com}}</ref>
Before the second half of 2020–21, Bergkamp joined the youth academy of English second tier club Watford.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bndestem.nl/sport/bergkamp-en-pochettino-tekenen-contract-bij-watford-ik-hoop-op-een-kans-in-het-eerste-elftal~af05706b/|title=Bergkamp en Pochettino tekenen contract bij Watford: 'Ik hoop op een kans in het eerste elftal'|publisher=bndestem.nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.football.london/premier-league/pochettino-bergkamp-wise-eye-watford-20007758|title=Why Dennis Bergkamp, Mauricio Pochettino and Dennis Wise will all have one eye on Watford U23s|date=9 March 2021 |publisher=football.london}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/861960/dennis-bergkamp-son-watford-mauricio-pochettino-dennis-wise/|title=Mitchel Bergkamp – son of Arsenal legend Dennis – scores for Watford Under-23s in squad also containing kids of Chelsea and Tottenham legends!|date=8 April 2021 |publisher=talksport.com}}</ref> In January 2023, he signed for Bromley in England.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bromleyfc.co.uk/news/bromley-bag-bergkamp/|title=Bromley Bag Bergkamp|date=13 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4280013/2023/03/08/mitchel-bergkamp-arsenal-bromley/?amp=1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230308085811/https://theathletic.com/4280013/2023/03/08/mitchel-bergkamp-arsenal-bromley/?amp=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=2023-03-08|title=Bergkamp at Bromley – 'He carries the weight of his father's name, but he is quality'|publisher=theathletic.com (Archived)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/bromleys-deal-for-mitchel-bergkamp-the-son-of-arsenal-great-dennis-is-not-a-publicity-stunt/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118173516/https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/bromleys-deal-for-mitchel-bergkamp-the-son-of-arsenal-great-dennis-is-not-a-publicity-stunt/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 January 2023|title=Bromley's deal for Mitchel Bergkamp – the son of Arsenal great Dennis – is not a publicity stunt|date=18 January 2023 |publisher=londonnewsonline.co.uk}}</ref>
On 31 May 2024, it was confirmed that Bergkamp would leave Bromley following the expiration of his contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bromleyfc.co.uk/news/first-team/bromley-fc-released-and-retained-list-2024-25/#:~:text=Bromley%20Football%20Club%20can%20confirm,and%20extended%20for%202024%2F25.|title=BROMLEY FC RELEASED AND RETAINED LIST 2024/25|date=31 May 2024 |publisher=bromleyfc.co.uk}}</ref> In October 2024, he joined National League South side Welling United.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1841534394693255285|title=✍️ Welling United are delighted to confirm the arrival of Mitchel Bergkamp. Welcome to the Wings, Mitch! 🤝 #WeAreWings🪽|user=wellingunited|author-link=Welling United F.C.|date=2 October 2024|accessdate=3 October 2024}}</ref> He departed the club in December 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wellingunited.com/2024/12/squad-update/|title=Squad update|website=wellingunited.com|date=9 December 2024|accessdate=10 December 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== He is the son of Netherlands international Dennis Bergkamp.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2431557/2021/03/17/dennis-bergkamp-exclusive-its-special-having-a-son-who-can-also-play-football/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220322033856/https://theathletic.com/2431557/2021/03/17/dennis-bergkamp-exclusive-its-special-having-a-son-who-can-also-play-football/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2022-03-22|title=Dennis Bergkamp exclusive: 'It's special having a son who can also play football'|publisher=theathletic.com (Archived)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2283934-almere-city-maakt-zich-op-voor-de-eredivisie-met-steun-van-ali-b|title=Almere City maakt zich op voor de eredivisie, met steun van Ali B|date=10 May 2019 |publisher=nos.nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/dennis-bergkamp-doet-nu-vrijwilligerswerk-bij-jong-almere-city-dit-kwam-op-mijn-pad-het-voelde-goed~b2298df9/|title=Dennis Bergkamp doet nu vrijwilligerswerk bij Jong Almere City: 'Dit kwam op mijn pad, het voelde goed|date=26 March 2019 |publisher=volkskasnt.nl}}</ref>
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bergkamp, Mitchel}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Dutch men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Tweede Divisie players Category:Derde Divisie players Category:Jong Almere City FC players Category:Watford F.C. players Category:Bromley F.C. players Category:Welling United F.C. players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen
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