Joris van Overeem

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Overeem, not Overeem.
Joris van Overeem
van Overeem with AZ in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 (age 30)
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)
2014–2015 → Dordrecht (loan) 34 (2)
2016–2017 Jong AZ 3 (0)
2018–2022 Utrecht 103 (5)
2022– Maccabi Tel Aviv 51 (2)
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
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 2011 Serbia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2024
‡ 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. ^ a b "J. van Overeem: Profiel". Voetbal International. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  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. ^ 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.
  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.