Luuk Verheij
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Weert, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VVV-Venlo | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | ODA | ||
| 2021–2024 | FC Eindhoven | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | FC Eindhoven | 19 | (1) |
| 2025– | VVV-Venlo | 26 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026 | |||
Luuk Verheij (born 23 July 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.
Born in Weert, Limburg, Verheij began his football career at local club FC ODA before being scouted by FC Eindhoven in 2021.[1][2] He spent three seasons in Eindhoven's youth academy before being promoted to the first team ahead of the 2024–25 season. He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie on 9 August 2024, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute for Farouq Limouri during a 2–0 home victory over FC Den Bosch.[3] On 22 September 2024, Verheij scored his first senior goal in a 4–0 away win against TOP Oss. He doubled Eindhoven's lead shortly after half-time, converting an assist from Sven Blummel.[4][5]
Having featured for Eindhoven on an amateur contract, Verheij joined VVV-Venlo on a free transfer in June 2025, signing a two-year professional deal with the club.[6][7] He made his debut on 8 August, the opening matchday of the season, in a 3–2 away defeat against De Graafschap, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute for Michael Davis.[8][9] On 17 October, Verheij scored his first competitive goal for VVV in a 4–0 home win over FC Emmen.[10]