A new Dutchman is in town: welcome Bakker!
He has played for Ajax, PSG and Bayer Leverkusen
Atalanta B.C. are pleased to announce the signing of footballer Mitchel Bakker on a permanent basis. The Dutchman joins Atalanta from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Bakker is a left-footed wingback born in Purmerend, the Netherlands, on the 20th of June in 2000. After coming through the Ajax Academy, with whom he made his senior debut at the age of 18 in the national cup, he joined Paris Saint Germain in the summer of 2019. His French stint, which lasted two seasons, counted 45 appearances overall, including 10 UEFA Champions League games - all of them in the 2020/21 season - one Ligue 1 title, two French cups, one League cup and a Supercup.
In 2021 Bakker moved to Germany and signed for Bayer Leverkusen: this spell registered 70 appearances, 5 goals and 7 assists. With the Bayer jersey, he took part in the Champions League and played in the Europa League for two seasons. And in his very first UEL campaign, in the 2021/22 season, he crossed paths with Atalanta in the round of 16.
He has also played international football with the Oranje, as he represented the Netherlands national team at youth level from the Under-15 to the Under-21, joining the senior national team later on.
Atalanta B.C. would like to extend a warm welcome to Mitchel and wish him the best of luck in his future personal and team endeavours as a black-and-blue.