Joris van Overeem (born 1 June 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
 van Overeem with AZ in 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 June 1994 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2006 | FC Abcoude | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2013 | AZ | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2018 | AZ | 85 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → Dordrecht (loan) | 34 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Jong AZ | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Utrecht | 103 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 36 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Netherlands U16 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Netherlands U17 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Netherlands U18 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Netherlands U19 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Netherlands U20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Netherlands U21 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 December 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editAZ
editVan Overeem joined AZ's youth academy from FC Abcoude in 2006.[2] His made his senior debut for AZ on 30 October 2013, during a KNVB Cup fixture against Achilles '29. He entered the match as a substitute for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw in the 69th minute and sealed his debut with a goal in the 88th minute, contributing to a resounding 7–0 home victory.[3] On 12 December 2013, he marked his European debut for AZ in the UEFA Europa League away clash against Greek team PAOK, which ended in a 2–2 draw. He entered the game in the 89th minute, replacing Ridgeciano Haps.[4]
In July 2014, Van Overeem joined recently promoted Eredivisie club Dordrecht on a one-season loan deal.[5] On 9 August 2014, he made his debut in the Eredivisie against Heerenveen; in a match that ended in a 2–1 away victory, where he both opened and scored his debut senior league goal.[6] Van Overeem served as a regular starter for Dordrecht during that season. Unfortunately, both he and the club experienced relegation at the season's conclusion, and he returned to AZ.[7]
Utrecht
editIn May 2018, Van Overeem joined Eredivisie club Utrecht on a four-year contract.[8] He was mainly a starter during the following four seasons, scoring six goals in 116 appearances for the club.[9]
Maccabi Tel Aviv
editOn 13 June 2022, van Overeem signed a three-year contract with Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.[10]
Style of play
editVan Overeem has been characterised as a "modern midfielder" due to his versatility in various positions. His dynamic and attacking style enables him to create scoring opportunities for his teammates effectively.[8] As a youth player, he idolised Cesc Fàbregas.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "J. van Overeem: Profiel". Voetbal International. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Jeugdspeler aan het woord: Joris van Overeem". AZ (in Dutch). 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "AZ vs. Achilles '29 7–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "PAOK vs. AZ 2–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "FC Dordrecht haalt jeugdspeler AZ". nos.nl (in Dutch). 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Heerenveen vs. Dordrecht 1–2: Summary".
- ^ "FC Dordrecht degradeert naar Jupiler League". NOS (in Dutch). 19 April 2015. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Van Overeem tekent bij FC Utrecht". NOS (in Dutch). 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Joris van Overeem at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Joris van Overeem signs 3-year-deal at Maccabi". Maccabi Tel Aviv. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
External links
edit- Profile at Voetbal International
- Joris van Overeem at WorldFootball.net
- Netherlands profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 20 November 2015)
- Joris van Overeem – Israel Football Association league player details