Joël Veltman

€2MMarket Value

West Ham United•Defender•

Netherlands

Joël Veltman

€2MMarket Value

West Ham United•Defender•

Netherlands

7.1

Season Score

Jan 15, 1992

184 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

7.1

Season Score

Jan 15, 1992

184 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 6
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Goal Contributions: 1
Mins/game: 40
Avg Rating: 7.08

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Ajax

2012/2013 - 2019/2020

22310130.0419,5557.44

Brighton & Hove Albion

2020/2021 - 2025/2026

Total

43215210.0333,841

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Netherlands

2013 - 2022

27200.071,6227.15

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

West Ham United

26/27

60—2370.38107.08

Brighton & Hove Albion

25/26

281—1,3580.13506.74

Brighton & Hove Albion

24/25

240—1,8900.10606.90

Brighton & Hove Albion

23/24

371—2,2370.08606.87

Brighton & Hove Albion

22/23

361—2,4470.07606.95

Brighton & Hove Albion

21/22

411—3,2890.05707.05

Brighton & Hove Albion

20/21

341—2,6500.07407.07

Ajax

19/20

320—2,6690.00607.35

Ajax

18/19

191—1,1420.08507.01

Ajax

17/18

371—3,1420.09907.29

Ajax

16/17

440—3,8490.071527.54

Ajax

15/16

432—3,8170.17607.65

Ajax

14/15

274—2,8990.16617.55

Ajax

13/14

132———61-

Ajax

12/13

80———00-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Netherlands

19/20

90—6040.00407.26

Netherlands

17/18

10—900.0000-

Netherlands

16/17

42—2880.6310-

Netherlands

15/16

70—4920.0010-

Netherlands

14/15

10—44—00-

Netherlands

13/14

50—1040.00006.94

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2012/2013	Eredivisie	5	11	0	0	—	—
2013/2014	Eredivisie	1	—	2	2	—	—
2014/2015	Eredivisie	18	2186	4	0	0.16	7.55
2015/2016	Eredivisie	34	3026	2	5	0.21	7.71
2016/2017	Eredivisie	30	2694	0	3	0.1	7.69
2017/2018	Eredivisie	30	2489	1	1	0.07	7.31
2018/2019	Eredivisie	9	480	1	0	0.19	6.97
2019/2020	Eredivisie	19	1651	0	0	0	7.5
2020/2021	Premier League	28	2281	1	1	0.08	7.1
2021/2022	Premier League	34	2880	1	1	0.06	7.07
2022/2023	Premier League	31	2195	1	1	0.08	6.95
2023/2024	Premier League	27	1591	1	1	0.11	6.81
2024/2025	Premier League	21	1699	0	0	0	6.88
2025/2026	Premier League	24	1048	1	0	0.09	6.72

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Joël Veltman — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2015/2016 · 7.71Eredivisie
Lowest-rated season: 2025/2026 · 6.72Premier League
Rating trend: -0.47last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.1 G+A per 9015 goals + 15 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 24231 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 14 (2012–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 4

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 39thrating 6.72 vs 132 rated peers
Goals rank: #30 of 1321 goal
G+A per 90 percentile: 56th0.09 per 90

Cohort: 132 Premier League defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(48)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
PSV	14	8	2	4	0	1	3	0	Feb 2020
FC Utrecht	14	6	5	3	0	0	1	0	Nov 2019
Vitesse	13	6	2	5	0	0	2	0	Aug 2019
PEC Zwolle	13	10	3	0	0	0	3	0	Nov 2019
FC Groningen	13	9	2	2	0	0	3	0	Jan 2020
Feyenoord	12	8	3	1	1	0	4	0	Oct 2019
SC Heerenveen	12	10	2	0	1	0	1	0	Sep 2019
Heracles Almelo	12	7	3	2	0	0	0	0	Feb 2019
Willem II	11	9	0	2	2	0	1	0	Dec 2019
NEC Nijmegen	8	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	Apr 2017
Excelsior	8	7	1	0	0	0	1	0	Apr 2019
Roda JC Kerkrade	8	6	2	0	0	0	1	0	Feb 2018
Chelsea	6	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	—
Sparta Rotterdam	6	6	0	0	0	0	2	1	Jan 2020
SC Cambuur	6	5	1	0	1	1	0	0	Apr 2016
Go Ahead Eagles	5	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	May 2017
RKC Waalwijk	5	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	Oct 2019
Tottenham Hotspur	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	—
Everton	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	—
Sheffield United	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	Feb 2024

1–20 of 48

Rival National Teams(2)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Mexico	3	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	Oct 2020
Spain	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	Nov 2020

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Brighton & Hove Albion

West Ham United

Aug 6, 2026Free Transfer

Brighton & Hove Albion

—

Jul 1, 2026Transfer

Ajax

Brighton & Hove Albion

Jul 29, 2020Transfer€1M

Jul 1, 2012Transfer

Jul 1, 2011Transfer

Trophies & Awards

6 titles won

Championships

Player Information

West Ham United

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jan 15, 1992

Place of Birth

Velsen, Netherlands

Nationality

Netherlands

Height

184 cm

Weight

75 kg

Shirt Number

#34

Age

34 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€2M

Weekly Wage

£57,000

Yearly Salary

£2,964,000

Performance Overview

Season Rating

7.15

Highest: 7.4 | Lowest: 6.9

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

77%

Matches

Total played6

Started (Lineups)2

From Bench0

Total Minutes237

Minutes per game40

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists1

Key passes8

Pass accuracy77%

Total passes115

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses2

Accurate Crosses1

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles9

Interceptions6

Clearances-

Blocks4

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels28

Duels Won18

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles2

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

432

total appearances

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About Joël Veltman

1 goal in 24 games (1,048 minutes) — and no assists — was Joël Veltman's 2025/2026 Premier League return — 0.09 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.72. Within a 132-strong pool of Premier League defenders (2025/2026, min. 450 minutes), he places in the 39th percentile by match rating — goals rank: 30th of 132.

His recorded league career runs from 2012 to 2025: 14 seasons across 4 clubs. 2015/2016 stands as his highest-rated season (7.71, Eredivisie), with 2025/2026 the weakest (6.72). The recent curve points down: 0.47 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

His recorded league football covers 2 domestic leagues: Premier League (165 appearances, 5 goals) and Eredivisie (146 appearances, 10 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 7 of the 14 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2015/2016–2017/2018, 94 league games, 31 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joël Veltman play?

Joël Veltman plays as a Defender for West Ham United in the Carabao Cup. He has started 1 of his 2 appearances in the Carabao Cup 2026/2027.

What team does Joël Veltman play for?

Joël Veltman currently plays for West Ham United in the Carabao Cup. He has 2 appearances in the Carabao Cup 2026/2027.

How old is Joël Veltman?

Joël Veltman is 34 years old, born on January 15, 1992. He is from Netherlands. At 34, he has already won 6 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Joël Veltman?

Joël Veltman is 184 cm tall. He weighs 75 kg.

How many trophies has Joël Veltman won?

Joël Veltman has won 6 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for West Ham United.

What nationality is Joël Veltman?

Joël Veltman is from Netherlands and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for West Ham United.