Jeff Hardeveld
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 Hardeveld with Telstar in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Delft, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Telstar | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Vitesse Delft | ||
| 2009–2013 | Feyenoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Feyenoord | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Utrecht | 19 | (1) |
| 2017 | Jong Utrecht | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Heracles Almelo | 40 | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Emmen | 51 | (1) |
| 2024– | Telstar | 60 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Netherlands U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Netherlands U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Netherlands U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:25, 13 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Jeff Hardeveld (born 27 February 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Telstar.
He began his senior career with FC Utrecht after joining from Feyenoord's academy, and has since played for Heracles Almelo and FC Emmen. Despite showing promise early in his career, his progress was repeatedly hampered by serious knee injuries.
Youth career
Hardeveld began his football career playing in the youth system of Vitesse Delft before joining Feyenoord's academy, starting with the under-8s.[2] In early 2014, he was named on the bench for Feyenoord's first team during a home match against NEC.[3]
Utrecht
In 2014, Hardeveld signed with Utrecht,[4] where his time was marred by injuries.[5] He made his professional debut on 20 December 2014, in an Eredivisie match against AZ, featuring in 15 matches that season.[6][7] However, injuries restricted him to just one official appearance the following season.[8] Despite his struggles, Utrecht extended his contract, showing faith in his potential.[9]
After returning from a severe knee injury in March 2016, Hardeveld was forced to withdraw at halftime during a KNVB Cup match against VVSB, requiring surgery that ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[10] In August 2016, another setback prolonged his rehabilitation by an additional 12 months.[5]
Heracles Almelo
After FC Utrecht signed defenders Dario Đumić and Urby Emanuelson in the summer of 2017, Hardeveld fell out of favour and was deemed surplus to requirements. He subsequently joined Heracles Almelo, signing a two-year contract with an option for a third season.[11]
In April 2019, Hardeveld and teammate Tim Breukers agreed new one-year contracts with Heracles, extending their stays at the club until the summer of 2020. Hardeveld's deal also included an option for a further season.[12]
Emmen
On 29 June 2021, Hardeveld joined FC Emmen on a two-year contract with an option for the third year.[13] His first half of the season was disrupted by injuries, limiting him to four appearances, and he was sent off in one of those matches. During that game, Shona Shukrula—whom Hardeveld later married in June 2023—served as the fourth official.[14]
That season, Emmen secured promotion to the Eredivisie.[15] However, on 10 September 2022, Hardeveld suffered another serious cruciate ligament injury during a league match against Excelsior, the third of his career.[16]
After eleven months of rehabilitation, he returned to action on 11 August 2023 in Emmen's opening match of the season against Cambuur following the club's relegation to the Eerste Divisie. He marked his return by scoring the goal that made it 2–0.[16]
Telstar
On 2 September 2024, Hardeveld joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar.[17][18] He made his debut for the club on 8 September, replacing Devon Koswal in the 68th minute of a 4–0 win over MVV.[19][20] On 9 February 2025, he scored his first goal for the club in a 6–0 home victory against Jong Utrecht.[21] Telstar entered the final round of the regular season with a place in the promotion play-offs at stake, facing Hardeveld's former club Emmen in a direct contest for qualification. Telstar won 3–0, with Hardeveld scoring the second goal.[22] He featured in all of the club's subsequent play-off matches, including a 2–2 draw and 3–1 victory over Willem II in the final round, which secured Telstar's promotion to the Eredivisie for the first time in 47 years.[23][24]
International career
Hardeveld was a Dutch youth international.[25]
Personal life
In 2022, he started dating Dutch referee Shona Shukrula.[26] They married in June 2023.[27]