Joris van Overeem
van Overeem with AZ in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Team information
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)
2014–2015Dordrecht (loan) 34 (2)
2016–2017 Jong AZ 3 (0)
2018–2022 Utrecht 103 (5)
2022– Maccabi Tel Aviv 16 (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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:48, 17 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 December 2017

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.

Club career

AZ

Van 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

In 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

On 13 June 2022, van Overeem signed a three-year contract with Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.[10]

Style of play

Van 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

  1. 1 2 "J. van Overeem: Profiel". Voetbal International. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. "AZ vs. Achilles '29 7–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  4. "PAOK vs. AZ 2–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  5. "FC Dordrecht haalt jeugdspeler AZ". nos.nl (in Dutch). 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  6. "Heerenveen vs. Dordrecht 1–2: Summary".
  7. "FC Dordrecht degradeert naar Jupiler League". NOS (in Dutch). 19 April 2015. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Van Overeem tekent bij FC Utrecht". NOS (in Dutch). 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  9. Joris van Overeem at WorldFootball.net
  10. "Joris van Overeem signs 3-year-deal at Maccabi". Maccabi Tel Aviv. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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