Ajax First-Team Debut
Makes his Ajax first-team debut after progressing through the club's youth system.
Role range: 1986-1993
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Dennis Bergkamp Biography and Timeline
Follow Dennis Bergkamp through 10 dated historical records for Netherlands.
Dennis Bergkamp, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1986–2006Years on this page
1986
1992
UEFA Cup Victory
Helps Ajax win the UEFA Cup against Torino on away goals after the two-legged final.
Role range: 1986-1993
1993
Transfer to Inter Milan
Leaves Ajax to join Inter Milan in Serie A.
Role range: 1993-1995
1995
Transfer to Arsenal
Joins Arsenal and begins an eleven-season spell that establishes him as one of the club's leading players.
Role range: 1995-2006
1997
Leicester City Hat-Trick
Scores a celebrated hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-3 Premier League draw at Leicester City.
1998
International Caps
Controls a long pass and scores a late winner against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup quarter-final.
Player of the Year
Bergkamp is recognised as the season’s outstanding footballer for his extraordinary technique and creativity as Arsenal complete a domestic double.
Premier League Championship
Dennis Bergkamp wins the 1997/98 Premier League championship with Arsenal and delivers creative passing and decisive attacking moments in a season of individual acclaim.
2004
Premier League Championship
Dennis Bergkamp wins the 2003/04 Premier League championship with Arsenal and uses his vision and close control to connect midfield with the title-winning attack.
2006
Emirates Stadium Testimonial
Features in the testimonial that serves as the first match staged at Emirates Stadium.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.