Nigel Bertrams

Nigel Bertrams (born 8 January 1993) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Nigel Bertrams
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthBest, Netherlands
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Goalkeeper
Youth career
Best Vooruit
2001–2013PSV
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2015PSV0(0)
2013–2015Jong PSV12(0)
2015–2017Willem II0(0)
2017–2018NAC Breda16(0)
2018–2019Nordsjælland0(0)
2019De Graafschap (loan)11(0)
2019–2020MVV21(0)
2020Groningen0(0)
2021PEC Zwolle0(0)
2021–2023FC Eindhoven81(0)
International career
2011Netherlands U181(0)
2011–2012Netherlands U193(0)
2013Netherlands U201(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2023

Club career

Bertrams was born in Best. He is a youth product of PSV Eindhoven. He made his professional debut as Jong PSV player in the second division on 3 August 2013 against Sparta Rotterdam. He moved to Willem II in the summer 2015.[1] In 2017, not having played a single match for Willem II, he made a free transfer to NAC Breda. After one season, he signed with Danish side FC Nordsjælland.[2]

Bertrams was loaned out from Nordsjælland to De Graafschap on 29 January 2019, for the rest of the season.[3] On 27 August 2019, he joined MVV Maastricht.[4]

On 18 August 2020, Bertrams signed a one-year contract with FC Groningen to replace Jan Hoekstra, who had been sent on loan to SC Cambuur.[5] On 1 February 2021, it was announced that Bertrams signed a six-month contract with PEC Zwolle.[6]

On 24 June 2021, he signed a one-year deal with FC Eindhoven.[7]

He retired from playing in the summer of 2023.[8]

Personal life

His younger brother Jesse also played for PSV.[9]

References