Remko Pasveer

Remko Pasveer
Pasveer lining up for Ajax in 2024
Personal information
Full name Remko Jurian Pasveer[1]
Date of birth (1983-11-08) 8 November 1983
Place of birth Enschede, Netherlands
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Twente
Number 22
Youth career
SC Enschede
–2003 Twente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Twente 14 (0)
2006–2014 Heracles Almelo 134 (0)
2008–2010 → Go Ahead Eagles (loan) 74 (0)
2014–2017 PSV 5 (0)
2017–2021 Vitesse 92 (0)
2021–2026 Ajax 63 (0)
2026 Heracles Almelo 11 (0)
2026– Twente 0 (0)
International career
2022 Netherlands 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner2006
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 May 2026

Remko Jurian Pasveer (born 8 November 1983) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eredivisie club Twente.

Club career

Twente

Pasveer started playing football at local SC Enschede. He then moved to FC Twente, where he was reserve goalkeeper from 2003 to 2006, behind Cees Paauwe and Sander Boschker.

Heracles Almelo

In the summer of 2006, he left for Heracles Almelo, where he initially again had a role as backup goalkeeper, now behind Martin Pieckenhagen. In the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, Pasveer was sent on loan to Go Ahead Eagles, who at the time played in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[2] After a difficult start, he grew into a fan favourite in Deventer. For the 2010–11 season, Pasveer returned to Heracles, this time to in the role as starting goalkeeper. He remained as starter for four years, after which he decided not to sign a contract extension.[3]

Remko Pasveer during PSV's teamcamp in Bad Erlach, Austria, July 2014

PSV

In the summer of 2014, Pasveer signed a three-year contract with PSV, where he had to compete with first goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet.[4] He made his official debut for the Eindhoven-based club on 21 August 2014, during the first of two legs against Belarusian club Shakhtyor Soligorsk in the final qualifying round for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League. Pasveer played the entire match, which his club won 1–0 at home.[5] He played several more times that season in both KNVB Cup and Europa League matches. A week after PSV secured the Eredivisie title,[6] Pasveer also made his league debut for the club in matchday 32 against Excelsior.[7] PSV triggered an option in his contract in May 2015 and thus committed him to the club until mid-2018.[8] Pasveer won the national title with PSV for the second time in a row on 8 May 2016.[9] The club started the last matchday of the season with as many points as rivals Ajax, but with a goal difference of –6. PSV then won 1–3 at PEC Zwolle that day, while Ajax drew 1–1 at De Graafschap.[10] He did not make a league appearance that season, but only played in the cup tournament. Pasveer made his UEFA Champions League debut on 1 November 2016. Due to an injury from Zoet, he a made a start in the 1–2 lost group match at home against Bayern Munich.[11] Pasveer made three league appearances during the 2016–17 season. Zoet, who was the starter that season, only conceded 23 goals in 31 appearances. With that, PSV had the statistically best defense in the Eredivisie that year, alongside the Ajax defense. The Eindhoven team finished third that season.

Vitesse

Pasveer signed with Vitesse in July 2017.[12] He made his debut on 5 August 2017 during the lost game for the Johan Cruyff Shield against Feyenoord.[13] His first year under head coach Leonid Slutsky was difficult, but eventually he grew into a starter and team captain.[14] In the 2019–20 season, he was voted "Player of the Year" by Vitesse fans.[15]

Ajax

On 23 April 2021, it was announced that Pasveer had signed a two-year contract with Ajax, joining the club on a free transfer from 1 July.[16] He made his debut for the club on 7 August in a 4–0 loss to PSV in the Johan Cruyff Shield.[17][18] Due to suspensions and injuries for goalkeepers André Onana and Maarten Stekelenburg, Pasveer stayed on as the starter in goal. On 19 October 2021 Pasveer earned a record as the first goalkeeper to stop three direct shots on goal from Norwegian striker Erling Haaland in a UEFA Champions League match. Pasveer went on to keep a clean sheet against Borussia Dortmund as the match ended a 4–0 win for Ajax.[19] Four days later, Pasveer kept a clean-sheet once more, in a regular season match, as Ajax defeated his former club, and rivals PSV Eindhoven 5–0 at home.[20] He conceded only two goals in the domestic league prior to matchday 12, played on 7 November 2021.[21] This proved to be a record, as no goalkeeper in the Eredivisie had conceded so few goals during the first twelve games before. This yielded an impressive average of one goal against every four matches, both at national and international level.[22]

During the 2024–25 Europa League qualifying phase, he managed to save five shots and score one during the penalty shootouts against Panathinaikos which ended in a 13–12 victory following a 1–1 draw on aggregate.[23]

Return to Heracles Almelo

After losing the first-choice goalkeeping spot to Vítězslav Jaroš in the first half of the 2025–26 season with Ajax, on 29 January 2026, Pasveer returned to Heracles Almelo on a short-term deal until the end of the season to help with the club's relegation battle.[24]

Return to Twente

On 2 July 2026, Pasveer returned to Twente on a free transfer, while also being appointed to work as a goalkeeping coach.[25]

International career

Pasveer was part of the Netherlands squad that won the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Portugal.[26]

Pasveer was named in the final Netherlands squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[27]

On 22 September 2022, Pasveer made his debut for the Netherlands as a starter against Poland in a 2022–23 UEFA Nations League match. At age 38, he was the second oldest player to ever debut for the Dutch national team, after Sander Boschker in 2010 (aged 39).[28]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 December 2025[29]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Twente 2003–04 Eredivisie 4000——40
2004–05 Eredivisie 2000——20
2005–06 Eredivisie 8000——80
Total 14000——140
Go Ahead Eagles (loan) 2008–09 Eerste Divisie 38010——390
2009–10 Eerste Divisie 36050—4[a]0450
Total 74060—40840
Heracles Almelo 2010–11 Eredivisie 34020—2[b]0380
2011–12 Eredivisie 34050——390
2012–13 Eredivisie 33040——370
2013–14 Eredivisie 33030——360
Total 1340140—201500
PSV 2014–15 Eredivisie 20303[c]0—80
2015–16 Eredivisie 0040000040
2016–17 Eredivisie 30201[d]00060
Total 50904000180
Vitesse 2017–18 Eredivisie 260106[c]01[e]0340
2018–19 Eredivisie 7020004[f]0130
2019–20 Eredivisie 26020——280
2020–21 Eredivisie 33020——350
Total 9207060501100
Ajax 2021–22 Eredivisie 200106[d]01[e]0280
2022–23 Eredivisie 150106[d]000220
2023–24 Eredivisie 000000—00
2024–25 Eredivisie 2402017[c]0—430
2025–26 Eredivisie 40102[d]0—70
Total 63050310101000
Career total 38204104101504760
  1. ↑ Appearances in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs
  3. 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  5. 1 2 Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  6. ↑ Appearances in Eredivisie Europa League play-offs

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Netherlands 202220
Total20

Honours

Heracles Almelo

PSV

Ajax

Netherlands U21

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "Squad List: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Netherlands (NED)" (PDF). FIFA. 19 November 2022. p. 20. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Pasveer wijkt nog een jaar uit naar Go Ahead Eagles". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 1 May 2009.
  3. ↑ "Pasveer vertrekt bij Heracles, AZ laat Gudmundsson gaan". NU (in Dutch). 31 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Pasveer: 'Krijg bij PSV eerlijke kans op basisplaats'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 26 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Cocu: "Platform voor Pasveer om zich te laten zien"". FCUpdate.nl (in Dutch). 21 August 2014.
  6. 1 2 "PSV year in pictures 2015". PSV Eindhoven. 31 December 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "PSV met Pasveer en Isimat-Mirin tegen Excelsior". NU (in Dutch). 25 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "PSV licht optie op Pasveer: 'Spreekt vertrouwen uit'". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 8 May 2015.
  9. 1 2 "PSV Eindhoven clinch Eredivisie title after Ajax fail to win". the Guardian. 8 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ajax vergooit titel door misstap tegen De Graafschap". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 8 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "Pasveer kijkt uit naar Bayern München". RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 29 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "PSV-doelman Pasveer (33) tekent voor drie jaar bij Vitesse". NU (in Dutch). 5 July 2017.
  13. ↑ Krabbendam, Martijn (3 August 2017). "Teleurgestelde Room meldt zich ziek, Pasveer keept in JC Schaal". Voetbal International (in Dutch).
  14. ↑ "Remko Pasveer nieuwe aanvoerder Vitesse". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 12 September 2020.
  15. ↑ "Remko Pasveer speler van het jaar seizoen 19|20". Supportersvereniging Vitesse (in Dutch). 1 July 2020.
  16. ↑ "Ajax signs Remko Pasveer". english.ajax.nl. 23 April 2021.
  17. ↑ "PSV vernedert tiental Ajax in strijd om Johan Cruijff Schaal". NU (in Dutch). 7 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "Ajax vs. PSV - 7 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  19. ↑ "Pasveer ontpopt zich tot kwelgeest van Haaland (en pakt een record)". Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  20. ↑ "Ajax neemt ook PSV de maat in topper (5-0) en verstevigt koppositie". NOS (in Dutch). 24 October 2021.
  21. ↑ "Ajax resultaten - Voetbal, Nederland". flashscore.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  22. ↑ "Ajax - UCL - Matches". UEFA. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  23. ↑ "34 Schützen - Ajax gewinnt Elfmeter-Drama gegen Panathinaikos" (in German). Sportschau. 16 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Remko Pasveer: "Bij het idee van een terugkeer kreeg ik alleen maar warme gevoelens"" [Remko Pasveer: “The idea of returning only gave me warm feelings.”] (in Dutch). Heracles Almelo. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  25. ↑ Twente, F. C. "Remko Pasveer breidt keepersteam uit bij FC Twente". FC Twente (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  26. 1 2 Dijk, Bob van (4 June 2019). "Dit zijn de spelers die in 2006 met Jong Oranje de EK-finale wonnen". Elfvoetbal.nl (in Dutch).
  27. ↑ "Van Gaal maakt 26-koppige WK-selectie bekend" [Van Gaal announces 26-man World Cup squad] (in Dutch). Royal Dutch Football Association. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  28. ↑ "Remko Pasveer is op 1-na-oudste debutant in Oranje ooit". Sportnieuws (in Dutch). 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  29. ↑ "R. Pasveer". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  30. ↑ "PSV and N.E.C. main suppliers to the Eredivisie Team of the Month for November". Eredivisie. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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