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Dennis Bergkamp

Dennis Bergkamp

Attacking midfielder · 1986 to 2005

Goals
301
Appearances
815
Goals per game
0.37
Major honours
40

Scored 122 of 301 career goals for Ajax, at 0.51 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
172
188
1924
2033
2162
2294
23134
24156
25166
26183
27203
28229
29248
30259
31264
32278
33285
34290
35298
36301

Career timeline

  1. Age 17 · 1986–87Ajax
    Goals2 · Apps23 · Per game0.09
    KNVB Cup 1986–87European Cup Winners' Cup 1986–87
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps14 · Goals2
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals0
  2. Age 18 · 1987–88Ajax
    Goals6 · Apps34 · Per game0.18
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps25 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
    OtherApps2 · Goals0
  3. Age 19 · 1988–89Ajax
    Goals16 · Apps34 · Per game0.47
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals13
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
  4. Age 20 · 1989–90Ajax
    Goals9 · Apps28 · Per game0.32
    Eredivisie 1989–90
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps25 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
  5. Age 21 · 1990–91Ajax
    Goals26 · Apps36 · Per game0.72

    4 caps · 3 goals

    Dutch Football Talent of the Year 1990Eredivisie top scorer 1990–91
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals25
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
  6. Age 22 · 1991–92Ajax
    Goals30 · Apps44 · Per game0.68

    5 caps · 2 goals

    UEFA Cup 1991–92Dutch Footballer of the Year 1991Eredivisie top scorer 1991–92
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals24
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals6
  7. Age 23 · 1992–93Ajax
    Goals33 · Apps40 · Per game0.83

    11 caps · 7 goals

    KNVB Cup 1992–93Dutch Footballer of the Year 1992Eredivisie top scorer 1992–93UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament 1992IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer 1992
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals26
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals3
  8. From Ajax to Inter Milan
  9. Age 24 · 1993–94Inter Milan
    Goals18 · Apps48 · Per game0.38

    6 caps · 4 goals

    UEFA Cup 1993–94UEFA Cup top scorer 1993–94
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals8
  10. Age 25 · 1994–95Inter Milan
    Goals4 · Apps26 · Per game0.15

    11 caps · 6 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
  11. From Inter Milan to Arsenal
  12. Age 26 · 1995–96Arsenal
    Goals16 · Apps41 · Per game0.39

    5 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps7 · Goals5
  13. Age 27 · 1996–97Arsenal
    Goals14 · Apps34 · Per game0.41

    10 caps · 6 goals

    Arsenal Player of the Season 1996–97
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals12
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    League cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
  14. Age 28 · 1997–98Arsenal
    Goals22 · Apps40 · Per game0.55

    5 caps · 4 goals

    Premier League 1997–98FA Cup 1997–98PFA Team of the Year 1997–98 Premier LeagueFWA Footballer of the Year 1997–98PFA Players' Player of the Year 1997–98BBC Goal of the Season 1997–98
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals3
    League cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals1
  15. Age 29 · 1998–99Arsenal
    Goals16 · Apps40 · Per game0.40

    9 caps · 3 goals

    FA Charity/Community Shield 1998Most assists in the Premier League 1998–99 (shared)FIFA World Cup All-Star Team 1998
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals12
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals3
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  16. Age 30 · 1999–2000Arsenal
    Goals10 · Apps39 · Per game0.26

    5 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals6
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals4
  17. Age 31 · 2000–01Arsenal
    Goals5 · Apps35 · Per game0.14

    8 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps25 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
  18. Age 32 · 2001–02Arsenal
    Goals14 · Apps46 · Per game0.30
    Premier League 2001–02FA Cup 2001–02BBC Goal of the Season 2001–02
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals3
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals2
  19. Age 33 · 2002–03Arsenal
    Goals7 · Apps41 · Per game0.17
    FA Cup 2002–03FA Charity/Community Shield 2002
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  20. Age 34 · 2003–04Arsenal
    Goals5 · Apps38 · Per game0.13
    Premier League 2003–04
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  21. Age 35 · 2004–05Arsenal
    Goals8 · Apps38 · Per game0.21
    FA Cup 2004–05FA Charity/Community Shield 2004
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps4 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals0
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  22. Age 36 · 2005–06Arsenal
    Goals3 · Apps31 · Per game0.10
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals2
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    League cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals1
    OtherApps1 · Goals0

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Ajax1986–19922391220.5146%
Inter Milan1993–199474220.308%
Arsenal1995–20054231200.2845%
By competition
AppsGoals
League552201
Domestic cup6925
League cup168
Continental9230
Other70
International7937
By country
AppsGoals
Netherlands239122
England423120
Italy7422

Honours

Team trophies
UEFA Cup2 times · 1991–92, 1993–94
Premier League3 times · 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04
Eredivisie1 time · 1989–90
FA Cup4 times · 1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05
FA Charity/Community Shield3 times · 1998, 2002, 2004
KNVB Cup2 times · 1986–87, 1992–93
European Cup Winners' Cup1 time · 1986–87
Individual
Premier League Player of the Month4 times · August 1997, September 1997, March 2002, February 2004
Eredivisie top scorer3 times · 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93
BBC Goal of the Season2 times · 1997–98, 2001–02
Dutch Footballer of the Year2 times · 1991, 1992
Arsenal Player of the Season1 time · 1996–97
Dutch Football Talent of the Year1 time · 1990
English Football Hall of Fame1 time · 2007
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team1 time · 1998
FWA Footballer of the Year1 time · 1997–98
FWA Tribute Award1 time · 2025
IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer1 time · 1992
Most assists in the Premier League1 time · 1998–99 (shared)
PFA Players' Player of the Year1 time · 1997–98
PFA Team of the Year1 time · 1997–98 Premier League
Premier League Hall of Fame1 time · 2021
UEFA Cup top scorer1 time · 1993–94
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament1 time · 1992

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • Premier League Player of the Month: August 1997, September 1997, March 2002, February 2004
  • English Football Hall of Fame: 2007
  • Premier League Hall of Fame: 2021
  • FWA Tribute Award: 2025

Career shape

Peak season
1992–93, 33 goals at 0.83 per game
Best five seasons
1989–90 to 1993–94, 116 goals
Goals before 21
33
Goals before 25
156
Goals before 30
248
Goals from 30 on
53
Seasons played
20
Biggest club share
46% at Ajax
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
2.00

Dennis Bergkamp peaked in 1992–93 with 33 goals in 40 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 40 major honours across 20 seasons, 2.00 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Dennis Bergkamp scored?
301 goals in 815 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Dennis Bergkamp score the most goals for?
122 goals for Ajax, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Dennis Bergkamp won?
40 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Dennis Bergkamp's best season?
33 goals in 1992–93 for Ajax, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Dennis Bergkamp have?
37 goals in 79 appearances for Netherlands.

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Dennis Bergkamp updated Jul 18, 2026 · Wikipedia

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