Sven van Beek (born 28 July 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatari club Al Shahaniya.
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.
Born in Gouda, Van Beek began playing football in the youth departments of SV Donk and Sparta Rotterdam, before joining the Feyenoord academy in 2005.
[3][4] Van Beek scored his first goal in the UEFA Europa League in a match against Standard Liège on 2 October 2014, as Feyenoord won 2–1.
[9] In the 2014–15 season, Van Beek became a regular starter for the club, replacing Stefan de Vrij in the centre-back position, who had left for Lazio.
In the 2016–17 pre-season game on 2 July 2016 against RKSV Driel, Van Beek replaced Wessel Dammers at half time, but fell out with an injury shortly after,[13] causing him to miss the entire season.
[16] Van Beek was also a regular starter during the 2018–19 season, playing on 22 April 2018 as Feyenoord won the KNVB Cup final 3–0 over AZ.
[28][29] He made his debut on 13 August on the opening day of the domestic competition, contributing to keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 away win over Go Ahead Eagles.