Rav van den Berg News: Joins FC Koln

van den Berg has signed a contract until 2030 with FC Koln, joining on a permanent move from Middlesbrough, his new club announced. "We had Rav on our list for a long time and are really pleased that he has decided to join 1. FC Koln. We are convinced that he will help us with his quality. Despite his young age, Rav has a lot of valuable experience from the Championship. He is strong, athletic and is good in the tackle as well as playing out from the back. With his profile, he will give our backline increased stability and flexibility," said Sporting Director Thomas Kessler.

van den Berg went through the academy at PEC Zwolle where he made his Eredivisie debut at only 16 years old in 2021. The next season, he featured in 10 games in the top flight before the team was relegated to the second division, where he made 17 more appearances before moving to Middlesbrough in the Championship. In his first campaign in England, he was voted Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season, scoring one goal in 34 appearances. Last season, he made 27 appearances and will now discover the Bundesliga with FC Koln, where he will be a solid option in defense for coach Lukas Kwasniok.