Jeroen Veldmate
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Groningen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Be Quick 1887 | |||
| Groningen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Groningen | 13 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Helmond Sport (loan) | 29 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Sparta Rotterdam | 32 | (6) |
| 2012–2015 | Heracles Almelo | 43 | (3) |
| 2015–2017 | Viborg | 14 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Emmen | 33 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | Go Ahead Eagles | 81 | (14) |
| 2021–2023 | Emmen | 62 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2023 | |||
Jeroen Veldmate (born 8 November 1988) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
He came through the youth ranks of FC Groningen, making his debut in the 2007–08 season in a 5–1 lost away match against NEC, coming in as a second-half substitute for Koen van de Laak. After playing only seven league matches in two seasons, he signed a loan deal with Helmond Sport, where his brother Mark had just signed.[1][2] Veldmate made his debut for Helmond Sport in a league win (4–0) against Fortuna Sittard on 7 August 2009.[3] He returned to Groningen after the loan deal, playing only seven matches that season.
On 31 May 2011, he signed with Sparta Rotterdam together with his brother, Mark, for two years.[4][5]
After one season in Rotterdam, Veldmate signed with Heracles Almelo. Between 2015 and January 2017, Veldmate played in Denmark for Viborg FF, but his contract was terminated after a series of injuries.[6] In the summer of 2017, Veldmate signed for one year with FC Emmen.[7]
On 2 June 2018, Veldmate signed a two-year contract with Go Ahead Eagles.[8]
On 16 June 2021, he returned to Emmen on a one-year deal.[9]
