Joris van Overeem

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 Midfielder[1]
Team information
Current team
 Utrecht
Number 8
Youth career
1999–2006 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)
2022–2025 Maccabi Tel Aviv 71 (2)
2025–2026 Heerenveen 33 (2)
2026– Utrecht 1 (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
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner2011 Serbia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 December 2017

Joris van Overeem (born 1 June 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Utrecht.

Club career

AZ

Van Overeem joined AZ's youth academy from 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]

Heerenveen

On 26 June 2025, Van Overeem returned to the Netherlands and signed with Heerenveen for two seasons.[11]

Return to Utrecht

On 20 July 2026, Van Overeem returned to Utrecht with a two-season deal.[12]

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AZ 2013–14 Eredivisie 0011—1[a]0—21
2015–16 Eredivisie 33431—9[a]2—457
2016–17 Eredivisie 27430—8[a]0—384
2017–18 Eredivisie 25240———292
Total 8510112—182—11414
Dordrecht (loan) 2014–15 Eredivisie 34210———352
Jong AZ 2016–17 Tweede Divisie 30————30
Utrecht 2018–19 Eredivisie 32231———353
2019–20 Eredivisie 14050—1[a]0—200
2020–21 Eredivisie 32220———342
2021–22 Eredivisie 25120———271
Total 1035121—10—1166
Maccabi Tel Aviv 2022–23 Israeli Premier League 9010206[b]0—180
2023–24 Israeli Premier League 310002014[b]0—470
2024–25 Israeli Premier League 312001012[c]01[d]0452
Total 7121050320101102
Heerenveen 2025–26 Eredivisie 33240——1[e]0382
Utrecht 2026–27 Eredivisie 1000———10
Career total 33021293505122041726
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Israel Super Cup
  5. ↑ Appearance in Eredivisie play-offs

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.
  11. ↑ "sc Heerenveen legt ervaren Joris van Overeem vast" (in Dutch). SC Heerenveen. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Joris van Overeem kiest voor FC Utrecht" [Joris van Overeem chooses FC Utrecht] (in Dutch). FC Utrecht. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
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