Joep Kluskens
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.jpg) Kluskens in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Nederweert, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VVV-Venlo | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | RKSV Merefeldia | ||
| 2011–2014 | Fortuna Sittard | ||
| 2014–2019 | PSV | ||
| 2019–2020 | Fortuna Sittard | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | VVV-Venlo | 66 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026 | |||
Joep Kluskens (born 9 November 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.
Kluskens began playing football with amateur club RSKV Merefeldia before joining the Fortuna Sittard academy in 2011. He later moved to PSV, where he spent five years in the club's youth system. In 2019, he returned to Fortuna Sittard, and a year later joined VVV-Venlo.[2]
He made his league debut for VVV on 25 April 2022 in a 6–1 away defeat to Jong Ajax, coming on shortly before full time for Ian Hussein Ngobi following an introduction by head coach Jos Luhukay.[3] One week later, he made his first start, featuring in a 2–2 draw against Excelsior.[4]
During the 2023 season, Kluskens established himself as VVV's first-choice midfielder, becoming a regular in the starting lineup and contributing consistently both defensively and in possession.[5]
On 14 May 2024, he signed a new contract with the club, extending his stay until 2026.[6] Later that summer, in August 2024, Kluskens sustained a serious knee injury that ruled him out for an extended period.[7]
After an absence of more than nine months, Kluskens returned to competitive action on 2 May 2025, coming on at half-time for Gabin Blancquart in a 2–1 Eerste Divisie defeat to Emmen.[8] One week later, in the final match of the season, he scored his first senior competitive goal in a 7–2 home defeat to ADO Den Haag.[9]