About Sven Norman Botman
Sven Adriaan Botman (born 12 January 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back for Premier League club Newcastle United. He has represented the Netherlands at youth levels under-15 through under-21. == Club career == === Ajax === On 23 June 2018, Botman made his debut for the senior team of Ajax in a friendly against VVSB. He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong Ajax on 17 August 2018 in a game against Roda JC. === Lille === On 15 May 2020, he signed a deal with Ajax, which would keep him at the club until 30 June 2023. However, a few months later, on 31 July 2020, he signed a five-year deal with the French club Lille, who bought him from Ajax for almost 7 million euros. He made a good start, and was a starter for the entire 2020–21 season. Lille surprisingly won the Ligue 1 and, for the first time in the club's history, also the Trophée des Champions. This Super Cup was won in a 1–0 victory over Coupe de France winner Paris Saint-Germain. === Newcastle United === On 28 June 2022, Botman signed for Premier League club Newcastle United on a five-year deal for €40 million. On 24 September 2023, Botman scored his first goal for Newcastle in a record 8–0 away win over Sheffield United. In March 2024, he sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during an FA Cup match against Manchester City, which would sideline him for six to nine months.
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