Let's talk about Mr Robin Pröpper, who had the audacity to be born on the 23rd of September 1993 (now aged 31) on the flat plains of the Netherlands. This chap is a defender by profession, most often seen gallivanting around the centre-back position for the mighty Scottish force that is... Rangers. But let's not hold that against him, shall we?
Propper's stature is rather impressive, you know. Standing a lofty 6ft 3in (that's 1.92m for those of you who insist on the metric system), he's not exactly unnoticeable on the field. To match this towering height, he's carrying around 13 stone of weight (or 83 kilograms for the metrically inclined).
Now, according to the semi-omniscient, football-obsessed powers-that-be at Transfermarkt, our Dutch friend here is worth approximately £2.2m. Not bad, eh?
Looking back at his career, you may be interested (at least slightly) to learn that Pröpper's first professional football home was at De Graafschap in the Eerste Divisie in the Netherlands. And, as far as debuts go, his was... decent. Over his seasons at De Graafschap, he managed to pop up with a couple goals here and there amidst his ever-increasing appearances.
In July 2016, our oh-so-valuable defender, transferred from De Graafschap to Heracles Almelo. And there he stayed for a few years, dodging balls and pretending to look useful, scoring the odd goal during his time there.
Conversationally, lacking any meaningful tie to the hooped side of Glasgow, the man did the unthinkable. He transferred from Heracles Almelo to FC Twente in July 2021. There, just like at his previous clubs, his performances ranged from 'meh' to 'not-bad'.
Naturally, or perhaps inexplicably, following his stint at FC Twente, he was then sold in August 2024 to Scottish giants, Rangers, for a respectable sum of £1.5m. Here at Rangers, he has contributed to the defence while occasionally moonlighting as a goal scorer.
Showing his somewhat questionable diversity as a player, Pröpper has also darted about in various tournaments for Rangers, including the League Cup, Scottish Cup, Champions League Qualifiers, and Europa League. Bully for him.
So, there's your Robin Pröpper, ladies and gents. A towering Dutchman who jogs around in a no. 4 shirt, seems to get along reasonably well with a ball at his feet, but alas, has never donned the iconic green and white hoops of our beloved Celtic. A shame, or perhaps a blessing, who knows?
