Joey Veerman

Johannes Cornelis Maria Veerman (born 19 November 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven and the Netherlands national team.

Club career

Volendam

Veerman made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for FC Volendam on 9 September 2016, in a game against VVV-Venlo.

Heerenveen

On 30 August 2019, Veerman signed for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie. He made his Eredivisie debut a day after signing, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow midfielder Jordy Bruijn in a 1–1 draw with Fortuna Sittard.

PSV

On 4 January 2022, Veerman signed a 4.5-year contract with PSV Eindhoven. Veerman scored the match winner against Go Ahead Eagles in the semi-final of the KNVB Cup on 2 March. PSV would defeat rivals Ajax in the final on 17 April.

On 28 October 2022, Veerman scored PSV's first goal in a 2–0 win over Arsenal in the penultimate match of the UEFA Europa League group stage which secured a place in at least the knockout round play-offs. In the 2023–24 season, he became the player with most chances created in Eredivisie in 130 occasions.

International career

In March 2023, Veerman received his first official call-up to the Dutch senior national team for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and Gibraltar, but then had to withdraw along with Cody Gakpo, Matthijs de Ligt, Sven Botman and Bart Verbruggen, due to a food poisoning outbreak linked to a chicken curry dinner served by the Dutch national team’s staff.

On 18 June 2023, Joey Veerman made his senior debut for the Netherlands at the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals when he came in as a substitute for Mats Wieffer against Italy. On 26 March 2024, he scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Germany.

On 29 May 2024, Veerman was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

Personal life

Joey and girlfriend Chantalle have a son together named Frenkie Joe.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 May 2024

International

As of match played 2 July 2024

As of match played 26 March 2024

Scores and results list Netherlands's goal tally first.

Honours

PSV

• Eredivisie: 2023–24
• KNVB Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2022, 2023

Individual

• Eredivisie Talent of the Month: February 2020
• Eredivisie Player of the Month: November 2023
• Eredivisie Team of the Month: February 2022, April 2022, August 2022, February 2023, September 2023, October 2023, November 2023

References

External links

• Profile at the PSV Eindhoven website
• Profile at the Royal Dutch Football Association website (in Dutch)
• Joey Veerman – UEFA competition record (archive)