Joris van Overeem
Dutch footballer (born 1994)
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Joris van Overeem (born 1 June 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Heerenveen.
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van Overeem with AZ in 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 June 1994 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Heerenveen | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2006 | Abcoude | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2013 | AZ | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2018 | AZ | 85 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | → Dordrecht (loan) | 34 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Jong AZ | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Utrecht | 103 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 71 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Heerenveen | 33 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Netherlands U16 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Netherlands U17 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Netherlands U18 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Netherlands U19 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Netherlands U20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Netherlands U21 | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 December 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
AZ
Van Overeem joined AZ's youth academy from Abcoude in 2006.[2] His made his senior debut for AZ on 30 October 2013, during a KNVB Cup fixture against Achilles '29. He entered the match as a substitute for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw in the 69th minute and sealed his debut with a goal in the 88th minute, contributing to a resounding 7–0 home victory.[3] On 12 December 2013, he marked his European debut for AZ in the UEFA Europa League away clash against Greek team PAOK, which ended in a 2–2 draw. He entered the game in the 89th minute, replacing Ridgeciano Haps.[4]
In July 2014, Van Overeem joined recently promoted Eredivisie club Dordrecht on a one-season loan deal.[5] On 9 August 2014, he made his debut in the Eredivisie against Heerenveen; in a match that ended in a 2–1 away victory, where he both opened and scored his debut senior league goal.[6] Van Overeem served as a regular starter for Dordrecht during that season. Unfortunately, both he and the club experienced relegation at the season's conclusion, and he returned to AZ.[7]
Utrecht
In May 2018, Van Overeem joined Eredivisie club Utrecht on a four-year contract.[8] He was mainly a starter during the following four seasons, scoring six goals in 116 appearances for the club.[9]
Maccabi Tel Aviv
On 13 June 2022, van Overeem signed a three-year contract with Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.[10]
Heerenveen
On 26 June 2025, van Overeem returned to the Netherlands and signed with Heerenveen for two seasons.[11]
Style of play
Van Overeem has been characterised as a "modern midfielder" due to his versatility in various positions. His dynamic and attacking style enables him to create scoring opportunities for his teammates effectively.[8] As a youth player, he idolised Cesc Fàbregas.[2]