Maas Willemsen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Zutphen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Heerenveen | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Harfsen | |||
| –2014 | FC Twente | ||
| 2014–2020 | De Graafschap | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | De Graafschap | 33 | (2) |
| 2025– | Heerenveen | 30 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 | |||
Maas Willemsen (born 29 April 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Heerenveen.
Club career
Early career
Willemsen began his football career at SV Harfsen before moving to the youth academy of FC Twente. In 2014, he joined the youth setup of De Graafschap.
He was included in the first-team squad ahead of the 2022–23 season.[1][2] He made his professional debut on 6 March 2023 in a 2–0 win over Helmond Sport, coming on as a late substitute for Mees Kaandorp.
sc Heerenveen
In May 2025, Willemsen joined Heerenveen on a free transfer, signing a contract until June 2029.[3]
He made his debut for Heerenveen on 13 September 2025 in an Eredivisie away match against Feyenoord, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.[4] A week later, he made his first start in a 3–2 home win against N.E.C., playing the full match.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Beker | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| De Graafschap | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| sc Heerenveen | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 2 | ||
Personal life
Willemsen studies political philosophy at Radboud University Nijmegen.[5]
References
- ↑ "Voetballen op hoog niveau met spektakel én saamhorigheid tussen club en supporters". De Graafschap. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "De Graafschap voegt acht talenten toe aan selectie voor nieuwe seizoen". De Graafschap. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "sc Heerenveen haalt Maas Willemsen". sc Heerenveen. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ↑ "Heerenveen makes it difficult for Feyenoord but loses in De Kuip". Omrop Fryslân. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ "Maas Willemsen is de filosoof van De Graafschap". De Gelderlander. Retrieved 23 June 2025.