# Bryan Linssen

Bryan Catharina Anna Petronella Linssen (born 8 October 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Eredivisie club NEC. He formerly played for Fortuna Sittard, MVV, VVV-Venlo, Heracles Almelo, FC Groningen, Vitesse and Feyenoord.

## Career

Linssen made his professional debut in 2008 for Fortuna Sittard, the club where he spent much of his youth. He went on to play for MVV, VVV-Venlo, Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen, before signing for Vitesse in 2017.
Linssen scored 28 goals in 63 appearances in his first two Eredivisie seasons at the Arnhem club, an average of almost a goal every other match. He continued his fine form in front of goal last season, netting 14 times in 26 appearances before coronavirus hit and the Eredivisie was abandoned. That put him just one goal behind Steven Berghuis in the league scoring charts. In total, Linssen scored 47 goals and added a further 20 assists in 113 matches for Vitesse.
On 6 July 2020, Linssen signed a three-year deal with Feyenoord, joining on a free transfer from Vitesse. Linssen was Feyenoord's third signing of the summer after Mark Diemers and Christian Conteh.
After two seasons with Feyenoord, he signed with J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds in a full transfer on 27 June 2022; the first overseas experience in his footballing career. He made his unofficial debut for the Urawa Reds in a friendly match against Paris Saint-Germain on 23 July, replacing Yusuke Matsuo at half-time. His debut was short-lived, however, as he suffered a muscle injury just minutes into his debut, sidelining him for several months. He made his return to the pitch in his official debut for the club on 1 October, coming off the bench in the 63rd minute for Yoshio Koizumi in a J1 League match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He provided his first assist minutes later, extending a cross to Kai Shibato for a goal, as Urawa Reds lost 4–1. On 23 April 2023, he scored his first goal in the J1 League in a 1–1 draw against Kawasaki Frontale.
On 5 January 2025, Linssen returned to the Netherlands and signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with NEC.

## Personal life

He is the younger brother of former professional footballer Edwin Linssen.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 19 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2008–09 | Eerste Divisie | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 4 |
| MVV | 2009–10 | Eerste Divisie | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 7 |
| VVV-Venlo | 2010–11 | Eredivisie | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| VVV-Venlo | 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| VVV-Venlo | 2012–13 | Eredivisie | 34 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| VVV-Venlo | Total | Total | 70 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 78 | 14 |
| Heracles Almelo | 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 31 | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 13 |
| Heracles Almelo | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 12 |
| Heracles Almelo | Total | Total | 64 | 21 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 25 |
| Groningen | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 28 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 5 |
| Groningen | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 31 | 11 |
| Groningen | Total | Total | 56 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 70 | 16 |
| Vitesse | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 33 | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 19 |
| Vitesse | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 30 | 12 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 14 |
| Vitesse | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 25 | 14 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 14 |
| Vitesse | Total | Total | 88 | 41 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 113 | 47 |
| Feyenoord | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 11 |
| Feyenoord | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 34 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 17 |
| Feyenoord | Total | Total | 64 | 22 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 28 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2022 | J1 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2023 | J1 League | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Total | Total | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 7 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 408 | 123 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 496 | 148 |
* ↑ Includes KNVB Cup, Emperor's Cup
* ↑ Includes J.League Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in Eredivisie Relegation play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ One appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield, two appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs
* 1 2 Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield, four appearances and two goals in Eredivisie European play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League
* ↑ Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup

## Honours

Feyenoord
* UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2021–22
Urawa Red Diamonds
* AFC Champions League: 2022