Sven van Beek

Sven van Beek (born 28 July 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al Shahaniya. Primarily developed in Feyenoord's academy, Van Beek debuted professionally in 2013. While he was a regular starter from 2014 to 2016, injuries hindered his progress, leading to a decline in his role. Despite this setback, he contributed to Feyenoord's successes, including winning the Eredivisie title in 2017, two KNVB Cups in 2016 and 2018, and a Johan Cruyff Shield in 2018. He spent six months on loan at Willem II during the latter part of the 2020–21 season before securing a permanent move to Heerenveen in 2021, where he eventually became team captain. In 2024, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing with Qatari club Al Shahaniya. Van Beek holds the unfortunate distinction of being the Eredivisie's top own goal scorer, having scored eight own goals. He has represented the Netherlands at under-19 and under-21 levels.