A new midfield metronome for BVB: this is Joey Veerman | OneFootball

Joey Veerman was born on November 19, 1998, in Purmerend in the Dutch province of North Holland. He completed almost his entire football education at FC Volendam, where he also made his professional debut at the age of 17. It became clear early on that the midfielder had something special. In his first three years, he quickly became a regular starter in Volendam and recorded 22 goal contributions in 81 competitive matches.

In 2019, Veerman left his hometown and youth club to take the step up to the Dutch Eredivisie with SC Heerenveen. There, he developed into the midfield orchestrator in central midfield. In his first season in Heerenveen, he registered nine direct goal involvements in the top flight of Dutch football, and the following campaign that number had already risen to 17.

In January 2022, he then moved on to top club PSV Eindhoven, where Joey Veerman was also to make his breakthrough on the international stage. Then-PSV head coach Roger Schmidt said of Veerman with admiration: “He always has good ideas, makes good decisions under pressure, and always looks forward.”

A difference-maker at PSV Eindhoven

Veerman also did not need long to establish himself in Eindhoven. His ability to speed up the game from deep, bypass opposition defensive lines with precise passes, and launch attacks with a single touch was a perfect fit for Eindhoven’s dominant style of play. Under former BVB coach Peter Bosz at the latest, he became a genuine difference-maker for PSV.

In February and March 2024, Veerman also faced Borussia Dortmund twice with PSV when the two teams met in the UEFA Champions League round of 16. All in all, Veerman has so far made 44 appearances in European competition.

In Eindhoven, Veerman won many titles up to the summer of this year. He became Dutch champion three times with the club, won the Dutch Cup twice, and the Dutch Super Cup three times. That means Veerman won virtually everything Dutch club football has to offer during his time at PSV.

Last season, with 14 assists in 30 appearances, he was the top assist provider in the entire Dutch league.

Veerman also became a Dutch international and was part of the Oranje squad at Euro 2024 in Germany. So far, he has made 16 international appearances for the Netherlands (one goal).

“The best passer in the Netherlands”

How highly Veerman’s qualities are rated by his prominent national-team teammates was shown by Donyell Malen around Euro 2024. Asked in a UEFA format which Oranje player came to mind when hearing the word “passing,” the former Borussia player replied: “Joey Veerman.” And his PSV coach Peter Bosz also said on Dutch television as recently as May: “He is the best passer in the Netherlands.”

He also possesses a dangerous long-range shot. Veerman looks to finish himself from distance as well — another facet of his attacking game.

After five successful years in Eindhoven, the 27-year-old is now set for the next step in his development. In Dortmund, the new signing will wear the number 25 shirt. The Dutch international’s jersey is now also available in the online fan shop.

With his qualities as a midfield orchestrator, Veerman is expected to give Borussia Dortmund another dimension in the center of the pitch. At the same time, he brings with him a wealth of experience from his time at PSV, where he won eight titles, which is expected to provide additional stability within the BVB setup.Mats-Yannick Roth

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