David van der Werff

David van der Werff
Personal information
Full name David van der Werff
Date of birth (2004-08-31) 31 August 2004
Place of birth Eelde-Paterswolde, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Groningen
Number 17
Youth career
VV Actief
2015–2024 FC Groningen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– FC Groningen 12 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 October 2025

David van der Werff (born 31 August 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for FC Groningen.

Club career

Van der Werff was scouted by FC Groningen while playing for local side VV Actief in Eelde.[1] He progressed through the club’s youth academy before signing his first professional contract on 7 June 2024.[2][3]

He made his first-team debut on 15 December 2024 in an Eredivisie match against FC Twente, coming on in the 77th minute for Romano Postema in a 2–0 defeat.[4] Three days later, he made his KNVB Cup debut against AZ, replacing Jorg Schreuders in the second half.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Beker Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Groningen 2024–25 Eredivisie 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2025–26 10 2 0 0 0 0 10 2
Career total 12 2 1 0 0 0 13 2

References

  1. ↑ "Samenstelling vijf jeugdteams seizoen 2015/2016". FC Groningen. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Van Elsacker, Richard (7 June 2024). "Ook David van der Werff onder contract bij FC Groningen". FC Groningen (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Heij, Andor (7 June 2024). "FC Groningen legt opnieuw jeugdspeler vast". OOG TV (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "'Dubbel gevoel door het resultaat'". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 15 December 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
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