Person in history

Sven Botman

Sven Botman, Dutch footballer

Life at a glance

Born
2000 · January 12
Age this year
26No death recorded in our data
Known as
association football player. Citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Born
26th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Personal life Botman's girlfriend Chana Kesselaar is a fashion stylist from Amsterdam. The pair have been in a long-term relationship since 2016. [ 1 ] They welcomed a daughter, Giulia, in September 2024. ^ "NUFC WAG posts cute social message to her award-nominated other half" . 24 May 2023.

Sven Adriaan Botman 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.

Path and career

Career statistics As of match played 24 May 2026 [ 1 ] Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup [ a ] League cup [ b ] Europe Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Jong Ajax 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 28 2 — — — — 28 2 Heerenveen (loan) 2019–20 [ 2 ] Eredivisie 26 2 4 0 — — — 30 2 Lille 2020–21 [ 3 ] Ligue 1 37 0 2 0 — 8 [ c ] 0 — 47 0 2021–22 [ 4 ]

Honours Lille Ligue 1 : 2020–21 [ 1 ] Trophée des Champions : 2021 [ 2 ] Newcastle United EFL Cup : 2024–25 ; [ 3 ] runner-up: 2022–23 [ 4 ] ^ "Lille Crowned Ligue 1 Champs With Win In Angers" . BeIN Sports . 23 May 2021 . Retrieved 24 May 2021 . ^ "Lille beat PSG to clinch first French Super Cup" . Sky Sports. 1 August 2021 . Retrieved 1 August 2021 . ^ "Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle United: Line-ups" . BBC Sport . 16 March 2025 . Retrieved 16 March 2025 . ^ McNulty,

Why this date

Sven Botman appears on our January 12 calendar for 2000 as a birth entry.

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Sources

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Questions about Sven Botman

When was Sven Botman born?

January 12 2000.

How old would Sven Botman be today?

26 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on January 12?

Xavier Tillman, Pixie Lott, Tyler Roberts and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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