Micky van de Ven has been a fan favourite at Tottenham from the moment he arrived in the summer of 2023.
The quick centre-back quickly became a vital part of Ange Postecoglou’s side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and remains a key figure under Igor Tudor at both ends of the pitch, consistently producing defensive heroics while also chipping in with an impressive number of goals already this season.
It did not take long for the Tottenham faithful to create a chant for Van de Ven, and if you want to discover the lyrics, tune and story behind it, our guide below has everything you need.
Micky van de Ven chant lyrics and tune
The Micky Van de Ven chant isn't going to win any awards for originality or lyrical genius, but it is a good chant nonetheless. The chant is sung to the tune of ‘Give it Up' by KC and The Sunshine Band, and the lyrics are as follows:
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na-na-na,
Micky van de Ven, Van de Ven,
Micky van de Ven,
Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na-na-na
Mick van de Ven chant background
As touched upon above, this tune has been used by sports fans in the United Kingdom for decades now, and it's clear to see why, as it does lend itself to a football chant perfectly.Manchester United used the chant for Nicky Butt in the 1990s and several other fans have followed suit. The reason why the Micky van de Ven chants perhaps makes more sense than most is that the chant is also linked with Vincent van de Voort, a Dutch darts player who walks out to the song.
Tottenham fans singing the Micky van de Ven chant
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The name Micky van de Ven lends itself perfectly to this tune, so it would have been almost disappointing had Spurs fans not used it for the Dutchman. The fact that his darting compatriot Vincent van de Voort uses the song as his walk-on music only makes the connection between the song and the player even stronger.