From PEC to the Premier League: candid interview with Sepp van den Berg

Van den Berg reflects on his journey from PEC Zwolle through five clubs to becoming a Premier League regular at Brentford, and his brother Rav's pursuit of an English career.

Sepp van den Berg (23) has nearly completed his first season as a regular starter in the Premier League with Brentford. In an open interview, the Dutch defender discusses the years it took him to travel from PEC Zwolle through Liverpool, Preston, Schalke, Mainz and finally London.

He reflects on the nomadic lifestyle, the loneliness of constant moves, and his younger brother Rav (20), who is also pursuing a career in English football.

Van den Berg now lives in Richmond, a quiet suburb west of London on the Thames, chosen for its balance between peace and proximity to central London. He describes it as reminiscent of the Ted Lasso filming location, offering the green space and calm he sought while remaining within 30 minutes of the city centre.